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Get Ready to Own

Help new buyers find the home that’s right for them.

• 7 Steps to Take Before You Buy a Home
• 4 Tips to Determine How Much Mortgage You Can Afford
• Understanding Real Estate Representation
• Keep Your Home Purchase on Track
• 7 Tips for Improving Your Credit

 

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Decking Out

Extend living space—and home value—with a deck.

• Evaluate Your House for a Deck
• Deck Addition: Return on Investment
• Smart Options: Decking
• Smart Upgrades for Decks
• Care and Maintenance of Your Deck

 

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Prepare for a Disaster

Help homeowners know how to keep their homes and families safe.

• Create a Home Emergency Preparedness Kit
• Q&A: Emergency Preparedness for Homeowners
• Give Your Community the Gift of Emergency Preparedness
• Is the Cost of Hurricane Insurance Worth It?
• Insuring Against Natural Disasters

 

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Exterior Upgrades

Give an outdoor space a facelift.

• Choosing an Exterior Door
• Landscaping for Curb Appeal
• 10 Steps to a Perfect Exterior Paint Job
• Low-Maintenance Lawn Alternatives: Ground Cover
• Outdoor Lighting for Curb Appeal and Safety

 

 

ABCs of Landscaping

Enhance a home’s appearance by sprucing the outside areas.

• 10 Tips for Saving Money in the Garden
• Save Money with Your Edible Garden
• Lawn Maintenance Calendar
• Landscaping for Curb Appeal
• 7 Gardening Mistakes to Avoid

 

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Outdoor Appliances

Help homeowners envision fun outdoor evenings.

• Outdoor Appliance Buying Guide: Specialty Items
• Outdoor Appliance Guide: Gas Grills
• Outdoor Appliance Guide: Charcoal Grills and Smokers

  

Reprinted with permission from  www.HouseLogic.com  of  NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®

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Tower Real Estate Copyright © Sandra L. Tower, 2010
Broker/Agent with Dickerson & Nieman, REALTORS®, Rockford, Illinois.