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Ultimate Checklist for Your Luxury New Home

When buying a new home, it’s nice to make some upgrades from your previous home. With new construction homes in Grand Forks, you have even more opportunities to choose the finishes and other features that really take a home from lovely to luxury. Here are some things to consider including in your own new home... Read More »



2023 Home Decor Trends

When you choose to build one of the homes in Grand Forks ND, you can easily decide how to decorate your home from top to bottom, incorporating the latest trends or a mix of classic and trend pieces. Even when buying a pre-existing home, there’s a lot you can do to put your own touch... Read More »



Protect Your Home After Closing

When buying one of the pre-owned Grand Forks ND homes, you may find that you’re not going to be moving in right after the closing. To protect your new investment until you can fully move in, be it a few weeks or maybe a month or more, here are some things you can do to... Read More »



How to Save for a Down Payment While Renting

Rental prices have gone up, along with the overall cost of housing, making it more challenging to save for one of the new homes in East Grand Forks ND. However, with some judicious saving and ultimately purchasing a brand new home, you could end up with a home that will save you money over the... Read More »



How to Keep Your New Home Smelling Fresh

People often speak wistfully of that new car smell, but what about that new home smell? You know, the one before all the stinky shoes and pets invade, and life adds its own fragrance. While you may not want the brand new home smell of paint and caulking, there’s no reason not to want your... Read More »



Difference Between Quartz and Granite Countertops

Unless your geology knowledge is top notch, you may find yourself pondering the differences between quartz and granite when it comes time to choose the countertops in your new home. Fortunately, a home builder in Grand Forks ND, like Crary Real Estate, gives you plenty of countertop options, so here are some tips to help... Read More »



Christmas Mantel Decorating Ideas

When your homes in Grand Forks ND have a fireplace mantel, you have so many fun options for Christmas decorating. From sleek and modern to colorful traditional — plus everything in between — the mantel is a great way to express your style and explore some new options to keep things from getting boring. The... Read More »



Design Tips for Work-from-Home Parents

The reality is that many of our homes these days are being used in ways we hadn’t originally intended. With schools and offices now being recreated in our homes, things are often challenging. Fortunately, if you buy one of the new homes in Grand Forks, you can choose one that provides some flexibility with either... Read More »



All the Best Home Decorating Trends for 2020

One of the many great things about buying one of the new homes in Grand Forks ND is the option to start fresh with your home interior design. While you’ll have certain furnishings that will need to be incorporated, this is a great time to give your existing items an update with new colors, accessories,... Read More »



Christmas Window Decorations

There’s something so festive and heart-warming about setting up the Christmas decorations each year. No matter how busy life may be, once you start opening those storage boxes and setting up the tree, it’s hard not to get into the holiday spirit. While you’re decking the halls of your Grand Forks ND new homes, don’t... Read More »



Community Profile: Autumn Plains

There are still move-in-ready homes and lots available in the Autumn Plains community. These Grand Forks homes are twin homes that feature plenty of space,... Read More »

What to Know in 2024 to Sell Your Home Quickly

While 2023 saw a slow-down in the sale and purchases of new homes in Grand Forks ND, things are changing in 2024. Mortgage rates are... Read More »

Budgeting for a New Home in the New Year

A new year is when new resolutions are made thanks to the sense of starting with a fresh, clean slate. For many people, one of... Read More »

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