Halloween is almost here, and before you know it, trick-or-treaters will be ringing your doorbell. Decorating your house for the season should be easy, fun, and bring just the right amount of spookiness. Follow these simple tips to bring hauntingly elegant Halloween flair to any area of your home. 1. Drape spooky fabric as a base Whether you’re
Creating and keeping a good working relationship between you and your landlord is crucial to having a good experience in the rental – and getting great referrals after you no longer live there. Here are a few tips on how to establish a great partnership from all phases of renting, from before you move in
The homeownership gap between immigrants and the native-born is closing as more foreign-born U.S. residents move towards buying homes, according to a new report from Trulia. Trulia used the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey and American Community Survey data for this study. For calculations involving the American Community Survey data, the company used five-year
Painting projects are a fantastic and easy way to update and refresh the look of your home. If you’re hoping to economize on your upcoming painting projects, here are some easy and painless ways to do it. Use mistints Every store that sells paint has mistints – paints that the store mixed to a specific color for
Painting projects are a fantastic and easy way to update and refresh the look of your home. If you’re hoping to economize on your upcoming painting projects, here are some easy and painless ways to do it. Use mistints Every store that sells paint has mistints – paints that the store mixed to a specific color for
Interior designers and builders across the country entered their top design projects for your vote. The second annual Zillow Digs Design Awards polls closed and your picks compiled, confirming this year’s winning designs. Five designs from the West and five from the East advanced to this national competition after popularity voting on Zillow Digs and battles
Nothing says Halloween like carved pumpkins, friends in fun costumes, and festive treats. Follow these tips for throwing the perfect pumpkin-carving party with all your friends. 1. Create a casual atmosphere Head out to the backyard, set up a few long folding tables with a disposable cloth, and let the fall atmosphere be your decor. Play
Ergonomics is a major trend in the working world. Small changes in the ergonomics of the workplace decrease the risk of serious falls, back pain, and joint injuries. The same is true at home, especially in three common home ergonomic warning zones: the kitchen, bathroom, and garage or attic. Here are some organization tips to
As if summer isn’t crazy enough, the transition to school can make home life even busier and messier. Schedules are a mix of school activities and the last-hurrah-of-summer, and the house is strewn with important school papers and wet beach towels. Here are a few tips to help you organize the chaos this year. Clean the
Open houses are the gold standard in real estate. They’ve been around for decades and will be ingrained in the buying and selling of homes for years to come. The average buyer attends three open houses, according to the Zillow Group Consumer Housing Trends Report, a survey of more than 13,000 homeowners, sellers, buyers, and renters.