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Catching a buyer’s eye
The April issue of This Old House magazine offers hopeful home-sellers tips for shrinking the amount of time their property is on the market and for getting their asking price. The magazine’s curb-appeal suggestions iclude:
A fetching front porch. Adding or revamping a front porch can increase a home’s value by up to 25 percent.
Garage doors. New ones can increase a home’s value by up to 10 percent.
Foliage and landscaping. Well-placed trees, shrubs and flowers can can increase a home’s value by up to 15 percent.
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Earth Day entertaining
April 22 is the 37th annual Earth Day. This year, instead of resolving to be Earth-friendly for just one day, use it as a chance to start being more environmentally conscious at home. Need help? Evite developed these ideas for throwing an eco-friendly party.
Never ride alone. Encourage guests to walk, ride a bike or carpool.
Use eco-chic decorations. Consider live greenery for your party décor. Different types of plants, floral arrangements and bamboo provide ambiance and are natural air purifiers.
Think lasting, not disposable. In 2005 alone, Americans used and discarded nearly 14.4 billion disposable paper cups. Invest in more environmentally responsible alternatives like reusable enamel dishware for parties to save trees and money.
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Free home-buying and divorce seminars
Veteran Denver-area real-estate broker Joan Rogliano founded the Littleton-
based Wildflower Group to educate potential first-time homeowners – particularly women – about finding the right mortgage and the right house. Rogliano will host a free educational workshop from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m today designed to tackle questions people might have about purchasing their first home. Other upcoming seminars cover real estate and divorce. Call 303-667-5485 or send e-mail to joan@wildflowergroup.net to make reservations.
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Friday: “Dress My Nest” on The Style
Network is the latest offering from design guru Thom Filicia of “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” fame. Filicia talks about the connection between a person’s wardrobe and home style.
Monday: Hotel renovations translate into truckloads of used but often ultra-chic home-furnishing bargains.
Tuesday: About a quarter of the home projects contractors are asked to estimate are do-it-yourself projects gone wrong – no thanks to make-it-look-easy design shows.
Wednesday: Katie Brown has been dubbed “the doyenne of domesticity for
Generation X.” Here, the author and TV personality discusses de-winterizing your home.
