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Posted on 10/17/2021
Home Office: Quick Tips for Designing Your Work-From-Home Space
Do you work remotely? Do you spend a lot of time in your home office? Whether you’re designing a home office from scratch or making some updates, you may need a little guidance when starting. Keep reading to learn 4 simple tips for creating a home office you’ll love. Choose the Right Location Do you want a home...
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Posted on 10/10/2021
3 Features to Make Your Home More Efficient
Photo by Hasan Albari from Pexels Thinking about automating your new home? Here are some of the most innovative new smart home features to consider incorporating in your residential design. 1. Color-Tuned Lighting Apps exist for both computers and smart phones to warm up color tones toward the evening hours, helping signal to the brain that it’s time...
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Posted on 10/03/2021
What Does Move-In Ready Actually Mean?
If you’re searching for a new home, it’s important to be aware of the different terminology used for property conditions. Knowing the details of a property can help you avoid extra costs and frustration after purchase. “Move-in ready” is one term you will probably encounter in the housing market. Here is an explanation of what “move-in ready” actually...
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Posted on 09/26/2021
How to Pack Your Book Collection for Maximum Efficiency
For many homeowners, a book collection is a point of pride and an important element in their interior decor. Books can hold emotional as well as functional significance and their presence in any room adds an important personal touch. However, when it comes time to move, an extensive book collection can be difficult to work with. Books are...
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Posted on 09/19/2021
Best Ways to Wear Out Your Pets Before Showing Your Home
Image by Katrin B. from Pixabay As you get ready to show your home, you likely already set up a place for your pets to go during that time. But did you remember to set aside some time to wear out all their excess energy before they go? If not, then this is a good time to figure...
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Posted on 09/12/2021
3 Reasons You Should Build an Accessible New Home
Photo by ThisIsEngineering via Pexels Many of the open floor plans and spacious kitchens require only minor adjustments to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Although ADA considerations might not be on a contractor’s or architect’s radar when drafting state-of-the-art blueprints, there are persuasive reasons to build accessible new construction homes. 1: ADA-Compliant Kitchens Can Increase...
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Posted on 09/05/2021
3 Ways To Introduce Patterns Into Your Living Space
Textiles are one of the most important aspects of interior design—a true decorating fundamental that interior designers use to pull a room together. These things are often overlooked in favor of stylish trim, on-trend paint shades and well-chosen furniture, which are all necessary parts of the design equation. But without the right fabrics and wallpapers to unite the...
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Posted on 08/29/2021
Garden Balls & Gazing Spheres: How to Make Your Own
You can find colorful, shiny or subtly decorated orb sculptures in gardens everywhere. Sometimes called garden balls, gazing balls or spheres, these globes have been a popular outdoor decoration for decades. They come in myriad designs, styles and sizes and are very simple to make yourself. Here we’ll go over a few ways to decorate your own garden...
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Posted on 10/12/2021
4703 W Jacobs Road, Perry, MI 48872 now has a new price of $389,900!
Immaculately maintained and updated ranch on 20 acres of woods! So many recent updates include primary bedroom and bathroom, new porch, new siding, new roof, new windows, Sunsetter awning, and whole house generator with 11K watt automatic transfer. 2 car attached garage has 10ft ceiling. Family room has beautiful cherry hardwood flooring, wood stove, and sliding door overlooking the fenced in garden that has running water and electric. Wood fireplace in living room with custom wood carved mantle. Spacious kitchen with island, pantry, stainless steel appliances including built-in dual temp wine fridge. Formal dining room, first floor laundry....
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Posted on 10/09/2021
333 E Sigler Road, Carleton, MI 48117 is now new to the market!
Beautiful 4.5 acres with lots of mature trees and outbuildings. Historic farm house with tons of potential. There is one bedroom on main floor and another main floor room that could also serve as a bedroom. Full bath is on main floor. 3 spacious bedrooms upstairs with a bonus room that would be a great craft/hobby room. Several outbuildings. Right around the corner from the Airport...
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Posted on 09/16/2021
Video Tour - 4703 W Jacobs Road, Perry, MI 48872
Immaculately maintained and updated ranch on 20 acres of woods! So many recent updates include primary bedroom and bathroom, new porch, new siding, new roof, new windows, Sunsetter awning, and whole house generator with 11K watt automatic transfer. 2 car attached garage has 10ft ceiling. Family room has beautiful cherry hardwood flooring, wood stove, and sliding door overlooking the fenced in garden that has running water and electric. Wood fireplace in living room with custom wood carved mantle. Spacious kitchen with island, pantry, stainless steel appliances including built-in dual temp wine fridge. Formal dining room, first floor laundry....
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Posted on 09/16/2021
4703 W Jacobs Road, Perry, MI 48872 is now new to the market!
Immaculately maintained and updated ranch on 20 acres of woods! So many recent updates include primary bedroom and bathroom, new porch, new siding, new roof, new windows, Sunsetter awning, and whole house generator with 11K watt automatic transfer. 2 car attached garage has 10ft ceiling. Family room has beautiful cherry hardwood flooring, wood stove, and sliding door overlooking the fenced in garden that has running water and electric. Wood fireplace in living room with custom wood carved mantle. Spacious kitchen with island, pantry, stainless steel appliances including built-in dual temp wine fridge. Formal dining room, first floor laundry....
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