From cane frames to woven chair backs, a touch of fast-growing rattan adds warmth to interiors.Did you know your porch’s wicker furniture and the arched cane bookshelf at your favorite coffee shop might be made from the same material? Warm and natural, rattan has been an interior design mainstay for decades, most notably in the 1970s.Though rattan looks similar to bamboo, rattan is more pliant, making it a more flexible choice for furniture and
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Buyers may balk at lengthy inspection reports, but not every item is an emergency. Know what may—and may not—be cause for alarm.The results of a home inspection can make or break a home sale, particularly if buyers are unsure about the items flagged in the report. They may panic at the sight of a long laundry list of repairs.“No home is perfect,” says Adam Long, president of HomeTeam Inspection Service, which has more than 200 offices nat
Whether your focus is on natural beauty or outdoor living, by sticking to these rules you can grow your home's curb appeal.Whether you like to admire the garden from your living room window, host regular backyard barbecues or line up a youth soccer practice out front on the weekends, your home’s exterior appearance is important. Planning the right landscaping – purely for aesthetics or utility – is imperative to help you
Happy tenants increase the chances they'll renew their leases while keeping investment properties occupied and cash flowing. Here's how to do it Beyond the bricks and mortar, maintaining good rapport with your renters is a key factor that can significantly impact the long-term success of your investment.It’s more than just keeping lines of communication open; it’s about creating a positive experience that makes your tenants feel val
Updating a bathroom can help increase a home’s appeal. Find out consumer preferences when it comes to preferred updates. Wet baths—which are, essentially, open-concept bathrooms—have been gaining popularity. But two-thirds of consumers say they still prefer a standard bathroom design with an enclosed shower, finds a recent survey from Ferguson,(link is external) a supplier of home fixtures and appliances for kitchens and bathrooms
From sinks to faucets, find out what consumers prefer when outfitting their new kitchen.Homeowners are still warming up to smart-home technology in the kitchen. For now, they prefer mostly standard options when it comes to faucets and appliances, according to a new survey from Ferguson,(link is external) a supplier of home fixtures and appliances for kitchens and bathrooms. Ferguson recently surveyed about 1,000 consumers from across th
Many homeowners have anxiety when it comes to maintaining their home, a survey shows. Here’s a breakdown of the top projects. Seventy-eight percent of homeowners say they have buyer’s remorse over purchasing their home within the last 12 months, mostly because of unexpected repair costs, according to a survey from Hippo, a home insurance group. Proactive home maintenance, however, can help ward off many repair nightmares.After all, two-thirds
Often referred to as the jewelry of home design, try dressing up a home with these three lighting trends. The right lighting fixture can play a prominent design role, modernizing and upgrading the style of a space. I recently spotted several lighting trends while attending the recent Spring Market for designers in High Point, N.C. Here are a few:Black fixtures. Black is classic and dramatic, and it can fit into a traditional look or provide
Decorating and designing with glass ranges from introducing weight-bearing structures to simple but cleverly placed mirrors. All will work to make a house lighter Making a house lighter can be as simple as bringing more mirrors or glazed panels into your home, or as complicated as replacing sections of roofing with glazing.Here, we explore the best ways to get more light into a house to brighten rooms; some are quick and easy to choose, others me
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