/** * This file represents an example of the code that themes would use to register * the required plugins. * * It is expected that theme authors would copy and paste this code into their * functions.php file, and amend to suit. * * @package TGM-Plugin-Activation * @subpackage Example * @version 2.3.6 * @author Thomas Griffin * @author Gary Jones * @copyright Copyright (c) 2012, Thomas Griffin * @license http://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.php GPL v2 or later * @link https://github.com/thomasgriffin/TGM-Plugin-Activation */ /** * Include the TGM_Plugin_Activation class. */ require_once dirname( __FILE__ ) . '/class-tgm-plugin-activation.php'; add_action( 'tgmpa_register', 'my_theme_register_required_plugins' ); /** * Register the required plugins for this theme. * * In this example, we register two plugins - one included with the TGMPA library * and one from the .org repo. * * The variable passed to tgmpa_register_plugins() should be an array of plugin * arrays. * * This function is hooked into tgmpa_init, which is fired within the * TGM_Plugin_Activation class constructor. */ function my_theme_register_required_plugins() { /** * Array of plugin arrays. Required keys are name and slug. * If the source is NOT from the .org repo, then source is also required. */ $plugins = array( // This is an example of how to include a plugin pre-packaged with a theme array( 'name' => 'Contact Form 7', // The plugin name 'slug' => 'contact-form-7', // The plugin slug (typically the folder name) 'source' => get_stylesheet_directory() . '/includes/plugins/contact-form-7.zip', // The plugin source 'required' => true, // If false, the plugin is only 'recommended' instead of required 'version' => '', // E.g. 1.0.0. If set, the active plugin must be this version or higher, otherwise a notice is presented 'force_activation' => false, // If true, plugin is activated upon theme activation and cannot be deactivated until theme switch 'force_deactivation' => false, // If true, plugin is deactivated upon theme switch, useful for theme-specific plugins 'external_url' => '', // If set, overrides default API URL and points to an external URL ), array( 'name' => 'Cherry Plugin', // The plugin name. 'slug' => 'cherry-plugin', // The plugin slug (typically the folder name). 'source' => PARENT_DIR . '/includes/plugins/cherry-plugin.zip', // The plugin source. 'required' => true, // If false, the plugin is only 'recommended' instead of required. 'version' => '1.1', // E.g. 1.0.0. If set, the active plugin must be this version or higher, otherwise a notice is presented. 'force_activation' => true, // If true, plugin is activated upon theme activation and cannot be deactivated until theme switch. 'force_deactivation' => false, // If true, plugin is deactivated upon theme switch, useful for theme-specific plugins. 'external_url' => '', // If set, overrides default API URL and points to an external URL. ) ); /** * Array of configuration settings. Amend each line as needed. * If you want the default strings to be available under your own theme domain, * leave the strings uncommented. * Some of the strings are added into a sprintf, so see the comments at the * end of each line for what each argument will be. */ $config = array( 'domain' => CURRENT_THEME, // Text domain - likely want to be the same as your theme. 'default_path' => '', // Default absolute path to pre-packaged plugins 'parent_menu_slug' => 'themes.php', // Default parent menu slug 'parent_url_slug' => 'themes.php', // Default parent URL slug 'menu' => 'install-required-plugins', // Menu slug 'has_notices' => true, // Show admin notices or not 'is_automatic' => true, // Automatically activate plugins after installation or not 'message' => '', // Message to output right before the plugins table 'strings' => array( 'page_title' => theme_locals("page_title"), 'menu_title' => theme_locals("menu_title"), 'installing' => theme_locals("installing"), // %1$s = plugin name 'oops' => theme_locals("oops_2"), 'notice_can_install_required' => _n_noop( theme_locals("notice_can_install_required"), theme_locals("notice_can_install_required_2") ), // %1$s = plugin name(s) 'notice_can_install_recommended' => _n_noop( theme_locals("notice_can_install_recommended"), theme_locals("notice_can_install_recommended_2") ), // %1$s = plugin name(s) 'notice_cannot_install' => _n_noop( theme_locals("notice_cannot_install"), theme_locals("notice_cannot_install_2") ), // %1$s = plugin name(s) 'notice_can_activate_required' => _n_noop( theme_locals("notice_can_activate_required"), theme_locals("notice_can_activate_required_2") ), // %1$s = plugin name(s) 'notice_can_activate_recommended' => _n_noop( theme_locals("notice_can_activate_recommended"), theme_locals("notice_can_activate_recommended_2") ), // %1$s = plugin name(s) 'notice_cannot_activate' => _n_noop( theme_locals("notice_cannot_activate"), theme_locals("notice_cannot_activate_2") ), // %1$s = plugin name(s) 'notice_ask_to_update' => _n_noop( theme_locals("notice_ask_to_update"), theme_locals("notice_ask_to_update_2") ), // %1$s = plugin name(s) 'notice_cannot_update' => _n_noop( theme_locals("notice_cannot_update"), theme_locals("notice_cannot_update_2") ), // %1$s = plugin name(s) 'install_link' => _n_noop( theme_locals("install_link"), theme_locals("install_link_2") ), 'activate_link' => _n_noop( theme_locals("activate_link"), theme_locals("activate_link_2") ), 'return' => theme_locals("return"), 'plugin_activated' => theme_locals("plugin_activated"), 'complete' => theme_locals("complete"), // %1$s = dashboard link 'nag_type' => theme_locals("updated") // Determines admin notice type - can only be 'updated' or 'error' ) ); tgmpa( $plugins, $config ); } Home Maintenance Checklist for the First Year of Home Ownership and Beyond

Home Maintenance Checklist for the First Year of Home Ownership and Beyond

Home Maintenance Checklist for the First Year of Home Ownership and Beyond

“Ask anyone living in middle America, whether it’s in Columbus or Nashville, and they are seeing quite high home prices too,” Yun says. “New homes have historically been dramatically more expensive than existing homes, sometimes 20%, 30%, even 40% more,” says Ali Wolf, chief economist at Zonda, a new home construction data firm. “A loan officer can work with the borrower to discuss how their student loan debt could affect their qualification.”

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The NAR report compared the estimated cost of popular home remodeling projects to real estate professionals’ estimates of the likely dollar value at resale for each project. More homeowners are prioritizing remodeling their kitchen, along with roofs and bathrooms, according to real estate professionals surveyed by the NAR report. View all five seasons of our video series highlighting real stories of first-time buyers as they navigate today’s housing market. Further, about half of homeowners with a mortgage are considered equity-rich, meaning they owe less than half of their home’s estimated market value. Many younger buyers assume that student loans automatically disqualify them from a mortgage, but that’s not true.

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“Spend $1,000 on a new, energy-efficient stove, houselogic.com and it could take 10 years of energy savings to offset the cost of the new stove,” he says. That’s even true for some energy-efficient appliances that boast cost savings. So says Arthur Teel, owner of Asheville Art Installers in Asheville, N.C. Circuit boards break, and energy efficiency numbers don’t always add up, he says.

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  • The Second Century initiative as it’s called plants that flag…
  • But Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS®, says those comparisons don’t tell the whole story.
  • For example, certification by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry recognizes highly experienced remodeling professionals who are capable of planning and managing complex remodeling projects.
  • Houses that show more personality can connect emotionally with buyers.

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That’ll help make sure you don’t miss a crucial step. Here are seven common money mistakes homeowners make — and now you won’t. She eventually gave up and got nondescript, white, commercial-grade top-loaders she scored for less than half the cost of her original machines. Are you sure you want to report this blog entry as spam? What's the reason you're reporting this blog entry? Seems as if it will be an excellent tool for consumers.

The highest return can come from not-so-sexy projects like installing air conditioning if your home doesn’t have cooling, updating the roof, or replacing the hot water heater, Staub adds. Personal style doesn’t always appeal to buyers, and overimproving compared to similar homes in your neighborhood can backfire, Staub says. Plug in your home’s address, and an online estimate may give you a number for what your home is worth.

Myth #7: Student Loan Debt Nixes Qualifying for a Mortgage

Kitchen remodels are usually more expensive, although they’re the top project credited by homeowners as giving them joy. More than 60 top home staging and design professionals surveyed by Fixr identified the best paint colors to attract potential home buyers when selling a home. “Whites continue to be popular, but certainly we are transitioning to warmer tones, like beiges and khakis,” says Emily Kantz, color marketing manager at Sherwin-Williams. Not only that, a freshly painted space can make you feel good, according to the report. Painting has long been known as an affordable home remodel idea that can significantly improve a home’s appearance. Black painted doors offer an “elegant and modern style that matches any siding color, enhancing a home’s curb appeal, which is important when selling your property,” Fixr notes.