After decades of popularity, larger houses are seeing some stiff competition from more modest housing, including the niche houses known as tiny homes. In addition to being cheaper to purchase, most types of small homes offer some real advantages, including lower heating, cooling, and energy bills and less property taxes. But when the number of family members outgrows the amount of the home's square footage, a once comfortable home can suddenly feel painfully tight, like an ill-fitting shoe.
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Protecting your home from theft and vandalism takes some planning, and it also means looking for vulnerabilities in your home security setup. In some cases, your basement may be that vulnerability. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to beef up security for your home's basement. Here are just a few things to consider.
Window Bars
Window bars are an excellent option if you have basement windows that open, as they help to block entry from the outside of the home.
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Whether it is the coastal regions of the eastern United States, Florida, or the Gulf Shores, there are all kinds of places in the country where residents have to be mindful of hurricanes. If you live in an area that is prone to hurricane or tropical storm activity, it can change how you look at sprucing up your outdoor living spaces. This is especially true when it comes to the patio furniture you buy for the space.
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When your child goes off to college, you may decide that you want to transform his or her room. You may also find that your child needs some additional storage space for personal items that don't fit in the dorm room. Here are some ways you can use a mini storage facility as you begin the transition from full house to empty nest.
Choose A Storage Location
Depending on what you store in the unit, you may want to choose a location that's closer to your child's college instead of closer to your home.
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If you are looking to move to the Caribbean and buy a beach house, vacation location or even a retirement property, but you worry about ability go get things, there are some things you want to take into consideration. There are a lot of things that you can do to prepare for life on the island, and things you want to check out while you are there. Here are some of the things to do while touring the islands, and before moving.
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