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If you're on #TeamRealTree in the Real vs. Artificial Christmas tree debate, then you probably enjoy all the things that make live trees special. The journey to pick the perfect tree, the natural pine... Continue Reading
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I've been thinking a lot lately about how we all have different levels of "intensity" for the projects we choose to tackle in our homes. I know lots of people who consider themselves DIY-ers and they ... Continue Reading
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6 Tips to Prepare Your Home For Professional Photos It is proven that home staging and beautiful professional home photography garners from attention from online buyers than homes that are not. You ha... Continue Reading
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Good afternoon. I am moving to Colorado Springs in the next 60 days for my job. I had an eviction back in 2014 but I have found it next to impossible to find a decent place willing to rent to me in th... Continue Reading
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We received an offer to purchase our home within 6 days, the buyer asked for a credit at closing so we agreed that if the appraisal came in at $x we would make the credit as long as we were able to ne... Continue Reading
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The leaves are falling, and the holidays are just around the corner. There are so many beautiful things about Fall, and our favorite is the FOOD! To celebrate all the great flavors of Fall, we are pro... Continue Reading
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I adapted the Red Lentil Carrot Soup recipe from The Watering Mouth to become a new fall classic for my family. I substituted fresh pumpkin puree for the carrots and added more spices and a fresh hot ... Continue Reading
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I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Over the weekend, I packed away my fall decorations and starting pulling out the Christmas things, one being this pallet wood sign I made last year. Yo... Continue Reading
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I have never liked meat or Turkey, therefore I became Vegan and have collected some great recipes for the holidays. This is one I use for Thanksgiving. It has all the seasonings you would find in the ... Continue Reading
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Share your Thanksgiving pictures and recipes for a chance to win $2000 to Whole Foods! Check out the details here! Contest ends today at 5 PM PST !
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I'm curious to know what your best ever flea market or thrift store find was. I love going to flea markets and thrift stores to find ideas and furniture that I can give a new life - I'm constantly on ... Continue Reading
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Our dreamy pals from the realtor.com® series Dream Home Tips with Elizabeth Banks will be visiting House Talk from 8/15/2016 to 8/30/2016 to give you all a chance to win some great prizes! All you hav... Continue Reading
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In a recent article, we put together the worst colors to paint your house, according to science. My favorite is the blinding, highlighter yellow. Imagine all four walls of your bedroom looking like a ... Continue Reading
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I've always disliked the color our home is painted but we haven't ever had the budget to have it painted (or the energy to do it myself!). My perfect home would be painted navy blue with crisp white t... Continue Reading
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