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WFH Forever with the Backyard Office of Your Dream

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s The coronavirus pandemic has led to more people working remotely than ever, with 42% of the U.S. labor force working from home full-time. Not only have employees grown accustomed to the five-second commute, but employers are seeing increased employee productivity and saving on brick-and-mortar costs. With benefits like these, all signs point to working from home becoming a permanent fixture of American life. So if you’re working from home, why not invest in building the backyard office of your dreams? A home office is now an essential part of any house, and your backyard is the perfect space to...

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Does a Finished Garage Add Value or Is It Just a ‘Nice to Have’?

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Compared to the rest of the house, your grungy, dusty, unfinished garage looks like a catch-all junk room that the construction crew abandoned mid-build. It. Needs. Help. But does it pay to outright finish your garage to match the rest of the house if you’re planning to sell the place? The truth is while real estate pros say a clean, well-organized garage will impress buyers, you shouldn’t expect to get much out of this project from a resale value standpoint—unless you attract that car buff buyer who needs a special place to store their toys. Here we’ll cover the most...

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