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Leverage Your Equity When You Sell Your HouseOne of the benefits of being a homeowner is that you build equity over time.

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2023/03/13/leverage-your-equity-when-you-sell-your-house/

Why You Should Keep Old Credit Card Accounts Open

https://clark.com/credit-cards/how-to-avoid-credit-card-inactivity/

Pre-Qualified vs. Pre-Approved: What’s the Difference?

Both are good, but one has more heft than the other

By JEAN FOLGER Updated May 16, 2023

Reviewed by SOMER ANDERSON

Fact checked by SUZANNE KVILHAUG

Pre-Qualified vs. Pre-Approved: An Overview

Most real estate buyers have heard that they need to pre-qualify or be pre-approved for a mortgage if they're looking to buy a property. These are two key steps in the mortgage application process.

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/basics/07/prequalified-approved.asp

One Major Benefit of Investing in a HomeOne of the many reasons to buy a home is that it’s a major way to build wealth and gain financial stability. According to Freddie Mac:

https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2023/02/27/one-major-benefit-of-investing-in-a-home/

How Do Home Improvements Impact Your Taxes?

If you’ve recently made updates to your house, you may be wondering if you’re eligible for a tax break. Depending on the type of changes or renovations you’ve implemented, you might get a little extra help from the government on your home upgrade.

Home Improvements

All About Bathroom ShowersWhether you’re renovating, adding on, or building a bathroom from scratch, there’s a lot to consider when choosing the right shower for your space, lifestyle, and style. Discover the array of possibilities here.

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/bathrooms/23216453/choosing-shower-types

Bathroom Lighting Guide: Shower and Vanity LightingHow to choose best bathroom vanity lighting, shower lighting, and ceiling fixtures for your space.

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/bathrooms/21015474/a-lesson-in-bathroom-lighting

Modern Ways to Use Wood PanelingForget Grandma’s rumpus room with the floor-to-ceiling faux wood, circa 1970. While today’s version of wood paneling takes a cue from the decade that made it famous, there’s much more to it than just wood grain and knots. This guide to modern wood paneling will shine some light on this once-taboo DIY topic.

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/walls/23446352/modern-wood-paneling

Modern House Styles

Welcome to the TOH 2021 Modern Barnhouse Idea House!The simple barn shape is traditional. But the clean lines, spacious open plan, and dramatic sightlines are all about modern style.

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/modern-barnhouse-idea-house/22575770/welcome-to-the-toh-2021-modern-barnhouse-idea-house

Home Maintenance Ideas

The Ultimate Summer Maintenance Checklist

How to Remove Scratches from Stainless SteelStainless steel is prized for its sleek, modern appearance and durability, particularly in the kitchen, where everything from the sink to the fridge to the toaster may be made of this popular metal.

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/cleaning/23344393/keeping-dust-under-control

Why Is My Home So Dusty? 7 Tips for Keeping Dust at BayIt’s important to understand why these pesky particles accumulate in order to keep dust from collecting throughout your home. But if it does manage to make its way in, despite your best efforts, we’ve got some smart ways to banish it, too.

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/cleaning/23344393/keeping-dust-under-control

HVAC Air Balancing: What You Should KnowIf you’re struggling with maintaining—or even attaining—a consistent temperature throughout your house, your HVAC system may be out of balance. This guide will explain the basics of air balancing, including how DIYers can tackle the job and when they should call a professional to sort out their home’s heating and air conditioning system.

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/heating-cooling/23567960/air-balancing

How To Keep Wasps Away From Your Home

Whether you're mowing the lawn or hosting a cookout, the last thing you want to worry about is stinging insects such as wasps. But the truth is that wasps have a somewhat undeserved bad reputation. These insects actually do plenty of good in our lawns and gardens, and not all types of wasps are aggressive.

How to Give Your Deck a Good Spring Cleaning

Wash, sand, and stain your deck to give it a fresh look for the spring.

How to Remove Smoke Smell in Your House

Whether it’s from a fire in the home or a wildfire nearby, put that scary memory behind you with these effective tricks for removing the odor of smoke.

Tools

5 Best Cordless Drills of 2023 (Tested and Reviewed)If you’re looking for a cordless drill to help with your around-the-home DIY projects, read our review of the five best cordless drills available on Amazon.

https://www.thisoldhouse.com/tools/21564032/best-cordless-drills

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