Home Maintenance Archives - Carolina Real Estate Forum https://carolinarealestateforum.com/category/home-maintenance/ new homes, communities and real estate blog in North Carolina and South Carolina Fri, 31 Jul 2015 17:53:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Loans for Home Renovation: Do or Don’t? https://carolinarealestateforum.com/loans-for-home-renovation-do-or-dont-1069/ https://carolinarealestateforum.com/loans-for-home-renovation-do-or-dont-1069/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2015 17:53:51 +0000 http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=1069 Many homeowners that need to complete a home renovation debate taking out a loan or using their savings to cover renovation expenses. Two popular options for those not wanting to tap into their savings are a home equity loan or a home equity line of credit (HELOC). What’s the difference? A home equity loan is […]

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Five Reasons You Might Need to Upgrade Your Insurance https://carolinarealestateforum.com/five-reasons-you-might-need-to-upgrade-your-insurance-800/ https://carolinarealestateforum.com/five-reasons-you-might-need-to-upgrade-your-insurance-800/#respond Thu, 27 Jun 2013 20:12:03 +0000 http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=800 Outdoor living spaces have been a hot home design trend for the past few years. If you have been one of the many who recently added an outdoor living space, like an expanded deck or porch with seating, outdoor fireplace or kitchen, gazebo, pool, hot tub, etc., it may be time to check your homeowners […]

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Disaster Insurance 101 https://carolinarealestateforum.com/disaster-insurance-101-789/ https://carolinarealestateforum.com/disaster-insurance-101-789/#respond Thu, 30 May 2013 20:03:37 +0000 http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=789 The recent devastation caused by tornadoes in Oklahoma may have you thinking about what you should do to protect your belongings. In terms of insurance, the experts say that the most important thing you can do is accurately and thoroughly document your possessions, and the best way to do this is through taking photos and […]

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Avoid a Design Crisis After Your Foreclosure Purchase https://carolinarealestateforum.com/avoid-a-design-crisis-after-your-foreclosure-purchase-741/ https://carolinarealestateforum.com/avoid-a-design-crisis-after-your-foreclosure-purchase-741/#respond Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:21:31 +0000 http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=741 You just bought your first Carolina real estate foreclosure property, now what? Chances are you have a million thoughts running through your mind about all of the updates your new home needs. Don’t panic! By creating a design plan, you can effectively turn your home from shabby to shiny! The first step is to make […]

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Sneak Peek: New Design Trends from PPG Porter Paints https://carolinarealestateforum.com/sneak-peek-new-design-trends-from-ppg-porter-paints-722/ https://carolinarealestateforum.com/sneak-peek-new-design-trends-from-ppg-porter-paints-722/#respond Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:59:14 +0000 http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=722 PPG Porter Paints is rolling out five new trends this fall, and Carolina real estate homeowners can be some of the first to take a sneak peek at what we’ve got planned. The first trend, “Everyday Hero,” encompasses much more than just color! It is all about building a life with values and balance. You […]

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Green is the New…Pain Killer?! https://carolinarealestateforum.com/green-this-green-that-what-can-green-do-for-you-666/ https://carolinarealestateforum.com/green-this-green-that-what-can-green-do-for-you-666/#respond Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:03:07 +0000 http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=666 In today’s society, people throw around the word, “green” more than I can count on my hand. Green can mean many things like building green homes, driving green cars, using green appliances and eating green food. Although many can argue that green is overused, what if green meant more than saving the environment? What if I […]

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Check Your Facts about Foreclosure with Equifax https://carolinarealestateforum.com/check-your-facts-about-foreclosure-with-equifax-626/ https://carolinarealestateforum.com/check-your-facts-about-foreclosure-with-equifax-626/#respond Fri, 04 May 2012 18:24:30 +0000 http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=626 Mortgage foreclosure scams are up to nearly 60 percent this year and are still growing, according to the Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), an independent national nonprofit which rescues homeowners from foreclosures. However, not every program out there is a scam waiting to happen. Ilyce Glink, real estate expert for Equifax, shares a list of helpful, […]

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Make Sure Man’s Best Friend is Protected by Your Homeowner’s Policy https://carolinarealestateforum.com/make-sure-man%e2%80%99s-best-friend-is-protected-by-your-homeowner%e2%80%99s-policy-605/ https://carolinarealestateforum.com/make-sure-man%e2%80%99s-best-friend-is-protected-by-your-homeowner%e2%80%99s-policy-605/#respond Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:20:43 +0000 http://www.carolinarealestateforum.com/?p=605 When we think of homeowners insurance policies, we think of protections in case of disaster, but there are other aspects of the policy which you should be aware of. One of these additional aspects is coverage for your pets. Equifax has a great article explaining how pets and homeowners insurance interact, titled “ Your Homeowners […]

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