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Tag Archives: Home Improvements
How to Save Money on Home Improvements When You DIY

How to Save Money on Home Improvements When You DIY

Great article I found in the Freep that wanted to share with our readers. It’s about saving money on home improvements when you do it yourself. You know, some great tips on preparing for some home improvement jobs and some big pitfalls to avoid. Stuff like that.

Choosing the Perfect Outdoor Living Space

Choosing the Perfect Outdoor Living Space

Patios and decks can be great outdoor retreats for homeowners. Which one should you choose? We take a look at the pros and cons of both.

Benefits of Owning a Pool

As you sat fanning yourself in your back yard, sweaty and hot, weighed down by the heat and the steam of the mid-day sun, did [...]

7 Of The Worst Home Improvements To Make

7 Of The Worst Home Improvements To Make

You may need to put some work into your house before it lives up to its full potential. Before you start knocking down walls, make sure you are aware of the renovation’s return on investment.

5 Ways to Spend Your Home Buyer Tax Credit

How would you spend an extra $8,000? Would you put that towards your mortgage? Or maybe splurge and decorate your new home? Or would you use it to pay off other debt, like credit cards or a car loan?

3 Plans, 1 Cheap Kitchen Renovation

Among the best renovations to make for your home, your kitchen gets you one of the highest return on investments. Most families also use their kitchen more frequently than other rooms, making this also the most useful renovation for many people.

5 Tips on Selling Your Home

With the first-time home buyer tax credit now extended to existing homeowners, homeowners are now looking for ways to sell their current home to make that upgrade into a better home. Despite the low property values which make this a buyer’s market, there are still some things you can do to make that potential buyer bid higher. Here are 5 tips on selling your home, without doing drastic renovations or costly repairs.

The 7 Most Cost-Effective Ways to Boost Your Home Value

Putting your home on the market? Then you’re probably wondering which improvements will maximize the value of your property. We’ve assembled some of the most cost-effective tweaks you can make to give you the most bang for your home-improvement buck.

Home Improvements May Come With Tax Credits

Making home improvements? With economic and election news dominating recent headlines, you might have missed some important information affecting homeowners like you. Most importantly, several tax credits for certain home improvements were just added or renewed. Make sure you are taking advantage of all of these home improvement tax credits!

Selling Your Home This Fall? Get the Tips You Need to Sell in a Buyer's Market.

Selling your home this fall? Historically, the fall season brings on slower home sale activity. Here's how to make your home the highlight of the house-hunt. While curb appeal is still very important, what you do on the inside of your home can be equally as powerful.