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Does it feel as if your home improvement to-do list never ends? Try organizing your projects by month. Then knock these 12 items off your list. Once you become a homeowner, the number of things you need (or want) to improve increases exponentially. There’s always something to be done. But certain times of year are better to tackle specific projects, whether your goal is to save money or sanity. Not sure where to begin? We’ve laid out a schedule below. It may seem counterintuitive to do this when it’s cold out, but according to Jonathan Barnett, founder of Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning in Lakewood, CO, your flooring gets really dirty during the winter. Waiting until spring to remove all that grime can make it harder to get stains out. “Plus, the lack of humidity during the winter months allows moisture to evaporate quickly so wet carpets dry faster,” Barnett says. “And a clean carpet provides a healthier and better-smelling home, which is especially important during the winter, when mos...

Bay Area is mecca for people ages 18-34, and a plurality of them live with their parents According to the real estate site Realtor.com, San Francisco and San Jose are the ninth and tenth most popular city for Millennials. (Here defined as those between 25 and 34.) And according to the rental site Abodo, a potentially alarming number of those Millennials—nearly one third across both cities—are still living with their parents. The Realtor and Abodo studies, released one day apart, create a stark image of being young in the Bay Area. On the one hand, 20- and 30-somethings here are higher paid and have better career options and more peers than almost anywhere in the country. On the other hand, many of them can barely get by. Between August 2016 and February 2017, Realtor clocked the number of page views from young adults on their listing site Realtor.com and tallied up the results. Salt Lake City, Miami, and Orlando took the top three spots, with San Francisco and San Jose ...

Excellent investment opportunity in Lone Mountain with city views. Well maintained 5 unit building comprised of 5 One Bedroom Units (Some are configured as Two Bedrooms by converting Living Room to Bedroom) and 2 Car side by side parking. Building is 4288 sqft and lot size is 3000sqft per Tax Records. $103,800 Annual Rent with a huge upside. New back stairs and remodeled front stairs. Roof is approximately 10 years young. Washer/dryer area. 569-$1955/mo; 569A-$923/mo Protected; 571-$1763/mo; 571A-$1964/mo; 571B-$1760/mo+New bathroom. Near all the restaurants, coffee shops and conveniences of Inner Richmond, Lone Mountain and Laurel Heights. Close to public transportation 5 Fulton, 38 Geary. Tier 3 Soft Story. Walk Score 96. Bike Score 94. Building Features: 5 One Bedroom Units Approximately 4288 square feet per Tax Records 3000sqft Lot Per Tax Records Approximately 10 years Roof New Back Stairs Remodeled Front Stairs 2 car side by side parking garage Nea...

Boost your kitchen’s appeal and home value without breaking the bank. It’s likely you spend much of your time at home in your kitchen, cooking, entertaining friends over a glass (or two) of wine, or talking through your day with family. But there may come a day when you look around and notice that this well-loved space is starting to look a bit worn. Suddenly, your favorite gathering spot has become a place you rush guests through, and you’re concerned that potential future buyers will be turned off by its outdated appearance — especially if you’re in a luxury market, like Westport, CT. There’s no need to shy away from kitchen upgrades, though. Here are the seven upgrades suggested by design experts and real estate agents on how to rehab your kitchen (and increase your home’s value) for less than $5,000. 7 kitchen upgrades to boost your home value Repaint your cabinets and change out hardware Estimated cost: $250 for hardware, $300 for paint Painting cabinets in a semigloss fini...