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27 Feb
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Townhouse vs Condo Living. Which is Right For You?
Lifestyle

Do you find it challenging to keep up with the maintenance of your home, especially if you lead an active lifestyle or love to travel? If so, consider downsizing to low-maintenance living offered by condominiums and townhome communities. Depending on where you live, these two types of multifamily housing may have more similarities than differences....

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20 Feb
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Suburbs Great For Young Professionals
Lifestyle

Finding the right neighborhood to put down roots as a young professional can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be thanks to the experts at Metro Self Storage. We have a list of cities that are surprisingly great places to live in your 20s and 30s. Embark on a journey through the cultural hub...

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13 Feb
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10 Energy–Efficient Features to Look for When Buying a Home
Lifestyle

Knowing everything about the property before closing escrow is essential when buying a home. Negotiating with the seller to repair things like a leaky roof or damaged floors during escrow is not uncommon. As a homebuyer, you also have the right to have a home inspection and a home energy audit by trained, certified professionals....

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08 Feb
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5 Ways to Create a Smarter Home in 2024
Lifestyle

In a world where home devices like Google’s Nest Hub, Amazon’s Echo, Samsung’s SmartThings, and Apple’s Home Pod are growing in popularity, the vision of smart homes has shifted from sci-fi fantasy to reality. Smart homes can be built or retrofitted with wired or wireless systems that allow internet-enabled appliances such as lights, home security...

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06 Feb
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Best Places To Live for Singles
Lifestyle

A recent study from Zumper revealed the best cities for singles seeking love and begin a new chapter in life. In this guide, we’ll reveal the top destinations where single people are making their move based on contributing factors like the highest percentage of singles, vibrant entertainment and restaurant scenes per capita, low living costs,...

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30 Jan
The Ultimate City Guide to Living in Sarasota, FL
Your Local Metro

Sarasota is located about an hour south of the Tampa Bay area and was widely known as a Florida retirement oasis on the way to bigger, more exciting towns like Miami. However, today, Sarasota is a destination on its own for tourists who come for the beaches and people moving here for a better quality...

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