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Five Tips For Increasing the Property Value of Your Home
In anticipation of the new TLC series Hope For Your Home, which premieres this Saturday, I thought I'd share with you host Kirsten Kemp Becker's five tips for increasing the value of your property. A veteran Realtor, author and real estate company, and owner of a successful design company, Becker knows a thing or two about acclimating your home to the current economic climate. Here's a few ways she says you can do so yourself:
This Just In: TLC Premieres Hope For Your Home This Saturday
This Saturday, TLC will premiere its new series, Hope for Your Home, about the harsh realities facing homeowners in the US today. In each half-hour episode, host and real estate expert Kirsten Kemp Becker will help one family in financial need make improvements essential to increasing the value of their property, with the help of a contractor, of course.
"In a slow, or dare I say declining real estate market, it is important to set yourself apart from other homes on the market when yours is listed for sale.
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Share Your Lovely Little Vignettes!
I'm so curious to see how CasaSugar readers are decorating this Spring! There are so many talented, design-forward readers on this site that I hope you will share your styling and decorating ideas with the rest of us in the Lovely Little Vignettes group, which is the place to share photos of the small vignettes you create in your home or those you see online or at a friend's home. If you're not sure what I mean by vignettes, this slideshow should make it clear.
Money Tip: Try These 5 Savvy Weekend Saving Tips
Another weekend rolls around, and it's our cue to unwind and enjoy some free time with friends. One thing that shouldn't be on your weekend agenda is letting your financial smarts fly out the window. Instead, keep your budget balanced and stay in control of your cash, even while you're making plans to see friends, shop, and catch some weekend entertainment — there's a way to do it all without surrendering your savvy resolve.
Mommy Dearest: School Yard Gossips
Mommy Dearest –
I'm at my wits' end. After school drop-off this morning, it came to my attention that two of the moms in my child's class were discussing me and my family's financial situation on their children's playdate. A number of the kids in the class are signing up for an extracurricular activity and I decided against putting my daughter in the class due to the cost.
Minutes to a Healthier You: Walk Away From the Laptop
Hi, my name is FitSugar and I am an Internet addict. Not exactly, but between my job, iPhone, and home computer, there are days that I can spend a lot of time on the web. While this may not be entirely bad — surfing the web may slow down dementia, after all — it's not all good either.
Robert Pattinson Talks Confidence and Doggie Love in Parade
Robert Pattinson's Remember Me comes out on Friday, and his fans are so excited to see their favorite actor take on a serious leading role post-Edward Cullen. He chatted with Parade about confidence with girls, revealed what it was like to lose his beloved dog, and defended New Moon director Chris Weitz, who had his own self-criticism to share with Buzz last week. We got our first peek at a trailer for Eclipse and debuted the first segment of our contest to interview Pattinson — lots of Rob today!
Kathryn Bigelow Wins Big and Fields Questions on Directing, History, and Ex James Cameron in Press Room
Kathryn Bigelow made history tonight at the Oscars, where she was the first female ever to win best director! Her movie The Hurt Locker also took home the night's top prize, best picture. In the press room she politely fielded the inevitable questions about her ex James Cameron, but also what it means to be the inaugural woman with a little gold man for directing.
Jeff Bridges May Start a Country Band With Colin Farrell and More From The Dude in the Oscars Press Room!
Jeff Bridges took home his Oscar at tonight's show, winning best actor for his role in Crazy Heart. After giving a sweet speech up on stage, he stepped back to the press room. The Big Lebowski came up more than once, and Jeff Bridges showed that he still has a lot of The Dude in him.
Buzz In: What Are Your Oscar Hopes and Dreams?
Yes, the 82nd Academy Awards finally air tonight, and we'll learn who the winners of each category are. We've all been making our own predictions for the victors (see all of mine here), and while many of the categories already seem decided, it doesn't mean we don't have our own hopes.
I'm personally wishing for some surprises — I mean, won't it be boring if everyone who's projected to win actually does win?
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