| Home StylesOld world styles are popular.
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| | style.Stair rails in ultra modern homes
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| French, English, Tuscan and Spanish
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| | may be wire, pipe or painted metal.Front
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| homes with stone or stucco walls, tile
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| | porches and covered patios are always a
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| roofs, iron fixtures, heavy beams and
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| | strong selling point. Outdoor fireplaces
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| rustic floors are in demand. A sense of
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| | are popping up everywhere.Floors &
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| historic connection resonates with buyers
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| | WallsDistressed wood floors that look old
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| today.The Craftsman style, built in the
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| | are valued. Simple wood boards are
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| early 1900's, is back. Features of this
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| | sometimes laid down with cracks exposed.
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| style, such as cobblestones, deep eaves,
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| | Re-claimed wood is very desirable.Bamboo
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| tapered columns and wide trim, favor the
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| | floors are popular, especially in modern
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| handmade look over mass
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| | style homes where light colored floors
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| produced.Farmhouses and country homes are
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| | are desired.Concrete floors - often
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| perfect remodel candidates and prototypes
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| | stained and scored are popular. These go
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| for new homes. Native materials, wood
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| | well with the modern look, and are used
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| windows, simple floor plans, and warm
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| | in Craftsman and rustic European styles
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| colors connect with nature and earlier
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| | too.Colorful laminate floors are a good
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| times.The retro look is fashionable.
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| | fit with mid-century modern. Laminate
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| Ranch styles and split levels built in
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| | floors that looks like wood are out.
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| the 1950's are perfect for sleek
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| | Parquet floors are out, unless hand
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| remodels, and fit with fashionable
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| | crafted.Framed or hung mirrors are
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| furniture styles.Urban modern is
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| | preferred, although plate glass works in
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| everywhere. Modern open plans make use
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| | ultra modern styles. Mirrors used on
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| of color, tile, glass, and experimental
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| | walls or ceilings are a turn off.Colors
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| materials such as plastic and metal.Floor
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| | are in, but soft is the word. Soft
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| PlanThe preferred ceiling height is
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| | greens, yellows, earth tones and creams
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| 9'-11'. Two story ceilings are out. In
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| | create a serene background that fits many
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| small rooms these feel like towers.Lots
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| | styles. Complex colors, with more colors
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| of floor level changes are not
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| | in the mix, are sought after. Deeply
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| desirable.Most buyers today want four
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| | saturated colors, such as plums and reds,
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| bedrooms, and at least two living areas.
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| | are used in moderation.Flat paint on
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| Formal dining rooms are still in
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| | walls hides flaws and creates a designer
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| demand.Formal living rooms are often
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| | look. Shiny is out. Soft whites are
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| converted to studies, libraries, or guest
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| | safe for trim.Faux finishes are out.
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| rooms.Media rooms are a sought after
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| | Often these do not turn out as well as
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| feature when price range allows.The
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| | expected, and are difficult to
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| visual and spatial connection between
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| | maintain.The same (or similar) wall color
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| kitchen and family room is firmly
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| | through adjoining spaces creates a more
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| established.Cabinet space is required for
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| | spacious feeling.Historic paint colors
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| large televisions and wall space for the
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| | such as sage greens, beiges, muted
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| newer flat screens.Three car garages are
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| | yellows, and grays work well on the
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| needed, especially in areas without
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| | exterior. Bold or harsh colors are a
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| basements.Structured wiring is important
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| | turn-off to most buyers.Wallpaper is
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| today for internet, phone, cable and
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| | problematic and harder to change than
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| sound. Desk space for computers is
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| | paint. Very often it does not fit the
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| required.Good access to the outdoors is
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| | buyer's taste.Heavily textured walls and
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| something buyers look for. French doors
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| | popcorn ceilings are totally out.Lighting
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| combine access with light. Sliding glass
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| | & Plumbing FixturesBuyers want more
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| doors are not as favored.Lots of storage
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| | windows, natural light, and a greater
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| is needed for today's lifestyle. People
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| | connection with the outdoors.People today
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| have lots of stuff. Huge master closets,
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| | are more discriminating about the quality
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| pantries, laundry rooms, and extra
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| | of light. Windows on two sides of the
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| storage closets are expected.On the other
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| | room balance the lighting and reduce
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| hand, very spare lofts are perfect for
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| | glare.One light in the middle of the room
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| some lifestyles. Simplified spaces are
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| | will not do. Under cabinet task lighting
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| an antidote to today's complex
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| | is appreciated. Security lighting is
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| lifestyle.Kitchens/BathsMost buyers are
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| | important. Wall sconces offer soft
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| savvy about kitchen design and appreciate
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| | ambient lighting. Recessed cans provide
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| good work spaces with easy access to
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| | area light. Dimmers help to control the
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| range, refrigerator and sink. Lots of
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| | lighting.Light fixtures are a decorative
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| counter space, deep drawers, two sinks,
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| | element in all styles. Clean, modern
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| nearby extra refrigerator, and butler's
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| | fixtures, such as pendant lights,
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| pantries are all desirable
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| | recessed cans, and wire string lights
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| features.Stainless appliances are going
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| | compliment the urban look.Retro fixtures
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| strong. In urban modern styles, white or
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| | are interesting decorative features in
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| colored appliances are back. High end
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| | 1930's craftsman and 1950's ranch
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| homes conceal some appliances as
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| | styles.Industrial metal fixtures are in.
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| cabinetry.Eat-in kitchens are a basic
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| | The un-decorated, industrial look of
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| requirement for most buyers.Antique
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| | metal or stainless steel is in.Heavy
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| tables or cabinets are being refurbished
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| | drapes are out. They are too
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| and used as bath cabinets. Kitchen
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| | pretentious, and, well, heavy. Light
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| cabinets that look like furniture are a
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| | cotton, linen or silk drapes are in. Or,
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| great look.Granite, marble or stone
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| | wood blinds. Or nothing.Retro woven wood
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| counters are popular. However, granite
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| | blinds have made a comeback. Mini blinds
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| tops added to 1980's cabinets do not go
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| | are very yesterday.Bath fixtures are
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| over well. Consider your architectural
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| | finished in rustic bronze, nickel, or
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| style before adding features.Concrete
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| | chrome. Old style two-handled faucets
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| countertops are perfect for ultra modern,
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| | and farmhouse sinks are in style.Bath
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| but most buyers shy away from them.Wide,
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| | sinks may be glass bowls, granite, stone,
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| cabinet depth refrigerators have a
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| | stainless or traditional china. Cultured
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| built-in look, and are not as expensive
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| | marble is out.Free standing tubs are in.
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| as the true built-in type.Large rustic
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| | Pedestal and wall hung lavatories are
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| tiles, stone, concrete or wood floors
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| | in.Energy EfficiencyWith fuel costs going
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| have a warm, functional appeal.Subway
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| | up, energy efficiency is definitely in.
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| tile (3" x 6") is popular in bathrooms
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| | Buyers want high efficiency AC, good
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| and on kitchen backsplashes.Patterned
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| | insulation, low-e glass, programmable
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| cultured marble and laminate are out.
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| | thermostats, double pane windows, and
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| Slippery, white floor tile is
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| | ceiling fans.Effective passive solar
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| out.TrimWide, baseboards (6"+) and door
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| | orientation is a great advantage. It
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| and window trim (4"+) are key features in
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| | shows a smart planning and useof natural
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| old European and American
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| | solar energy.Instant hot water is a perk
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| styles.Craftsman style doors - simple
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| | that buyers like, as are drinking water
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| square frames with flat panels - work
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| | filters.No one wants foil on windows or
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| well with both old and modern looks.Iron
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| | stick-on window film.Light is in demand.
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| or heavy wood entry doors make strong
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| | Don't close blinds. Do remove solar
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| statements that buyers love.Rustic
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| | screens when they are not needed, such as
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| finishes on hardware, such as brushed
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| | under patio roofs, porches or shade
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| nickel, oil rubbed bronze, weathered
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| | trees.Screened porches are back. They
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| brass, and other non-shiny finishes are
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| | create a multi purpose space that is both
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| the popular choices.Rustic wood beams or
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| | indoors and outdoors, and keep mosquitoes
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| wood covered ceilings create a hand
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| | away.Roselind Hejl is a Realtor with
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| crafted, primitive look that buyers
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| | Coldwell Banker United in Austin, Texas.
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| like.Wrought iron gates, stair rails and
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| | Her website - - offers homes for sale,
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| light fixtures compliment the rustic
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| | market trends, buyer and seller guides.
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