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The 10 Best Cities to Flip Houses
It requires a little more research than just watching HGTV.
Home buying
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Forget Everything You've Read: Buying a House is NOT For Suckers
Some financial gurus say that a home is a liability, not an asset. But this landlord says they're wrong.
Far Out Tech
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This Gizmo Literally Lets You See Through Walls
Dreamed of x-ray vision? This startup has the answer -- sort of.
Franchise 500
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With the Help of These Franchises, You Earn the Yard of the Year Award
If you're going to have a yard, you might as well make sure it's at least pretty to look at.
Home Decor
Decorate With Intention: Let Your House Help You De-Stress
Break free of automatic TV time and learn how to really unwind and recharge with these easy ideas that don't cost a dime
If I Knew Then
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Houzz Co-Founder Adi Tatarko Tells Us Why Bootstrapping Was the Best Thing for the Company
Tatarko initially launched her home design company with her husband as a side project. Now it is reportedly valued at more than $2 billion.
Franchise Players
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This Franchise Knows Just How Cool (and Hot) It Is for a Woman to Own and Operate an HVAC Business
Mandy Solis considers herself lucky to have had a mentor who 'never treated me differently because I was young or a woman.'
Franchise 500
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What's Hot in Franchising? The Big Takeaways From Our Franchise 500 Ranking.
From hotels to fast food, a look at which sectors are powering the franchise world.
Franchise Players
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This Franchisee Says He's All About Renewal -- of Carpets and Wood, That Is.
Albuquerque-based Glenn Buckland has been in the franchise business 28-plus years and now divides his time between businesses that clean carpets and refresh wood.
Home Improvement
Google, Amazon Expand Into On-Demand Home Services
The 'gig' economy is expected to grow more than twice its current size by 2020 and these two giant companies want a piece of the pie.
Franchise Players
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These Days, This HVAC Franchisee Is Cooling His Heels as a Successful Business Owner
Derek Cole held a variety of jobs in HVAC before becoming a franchise owner in 2009.
Franchisees
This Man Climbed the Ladder by Sticking With Gutters
Loyalty and ambition drive a U.S. success story.
Home Improvement
Check Out This Star Trek-Style Home Elevator
The Terry Lifestyle Lift offers an alternative to stairlifts and bulky home elevators for those with mobility issues.
Franchise Players
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A Franchisee Who's Literally Building His Dream Business From the Ground Up
Jovanny Galarza has prepared to own a construction business ever since he was a little boy, helping his dad around the house.
