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Creative Ways to Add Storage in the Living Room
From first-time buyers to empty nesters scaling down, many new homeowners are faced with the same frustrating challenge: where to store all of this stuff! Our agents have a few suggestions to help maximize the space and keep clutter at bay.
- Versatile bookshelves
Some of our Bakersfield homes for sale may already have built-in bookshelves, but even if they don't, free-standing bookcases are a great way to store a lot more than books. They can serve double duty by offering space for plants and knick-knacks. If you want built-in shelves, but your budget won't support such an extensive project, consider creating a mock version by adding decorative molding. With a little bit of paint and a few hours of work, your shelving will look like the elegant architectural feature you wanted. You can put small bookcases on top of refurbished cabinets painted to match to add a place to stash items not meant for display. It's always a good idea to anchor the shelves to the wall so they don't tip with excessive weight.
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Are You Making the Most of Recycling Opportunities?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. It's a tagline we've all heard and try to live by. But, it's often easy to overlook simple household recycling opportunities. Since America Recycles Day is coming up on November 15th, our agents decided to gather some of their favorite recycling tips.
- Know Your Local Recycling Rules
If you've been looking at Bakersfield homes for sale, you'll want to get familiar with the local recycling rules and pick-up schedule. You can use your blue recycling bin to recycle things like cardboard, all types of mail, newspapers, and magazines as well steel and aluminum cans, green, brown, and clear glass, and plastic containers with the numbers 1 through 7 on them. To make sure you don't ruin the rest of the recyclables, you should keep garbage, plastic wrap, styrofoam, computer parts, and other prohibited items out of the recycling bin.
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Home Decor Ideas to Fall in Love With
One of the best things about fall? It's a time rich in fun, festivals, and festivities like Halloween and Thanksgiving. If you're looking for a welcoming and inviting neighborhood that will warm the hearts of your friends and family, look no further than Bakersfield homes for sale. These homes are multi-functional spaces that can accommodate the needs of any family, big or small.
As the air gets brisker and the leaves change color, it's time to cozy up and bring the warm colors of fall into your home. While it's fun to bring out some kitschy autumn décor (hello pumpkins!), here are some home décor trends that will transform your space into the ultimate fall abode.
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Keep Pests Out of Your Home with These Tips
When people move into a new home, they usually look forward to inviting their friends and family to show off their new place. But one thing they don't look forward to is uninvited guests invading their personal space. Our agents have assembled a few tips to keep your home safe from wildlife intrusions.
- Lock them out
Unwanted creatures seek fortuitous opportunities such as cracks and holes in the walls. It's amazing how small a gap along the roof can accommodate a rodent, much fewer insects and spiders. Inspect the house regularly to locate cracks and gaps around doors, windows, conduits, and vents. Seal them with caulking to block pests, stuffing larger spaces with steel wool before applying sealant. Install or replace old door sweeps to eliminate their most common pathways.
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Room by Room: How to Choose the Right Curtains
When you're buying or selling a home, our agents know the importance of visual presentation. Homebuyers are looking for homes with interior features and that increase visual appeal and amenities that increase property value.
In Bakersfield homes for sale, large windows that provide good natural light and cool evening breezes are at the top of the list. With hot summers and cold winters, Bakersfield homeowners pay special attention to choosing the right curtains that will provide visual appeal, as well as year-round climate protection and privacy.
Curtains, especially on large windows, take up a large amount of visual space and have a significant impact on a room's visual appeal. To choose the right curtains for the space, you must consider important design factors that will impact the finished look of the room.