Energy Saving Tips to Help Lower Your Heating and Cooling Bills

Programmable thermostats and window treatments can keep down the costs of staying cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.  Here are some other minor home improvements you can make to your home that can have a major impact on your energy bill:
Change to CFL Bulbs. Americans could save close to $8 billion in […]

Save Money on Heating and Cooling Costs with the Right Window Treatments

Programmable thermostats were the topic of the first energy saving question I had for the experts at the Home Depot.  The next question I asked has to do with a “dispute” I have with my wife.  We have curtains across a big sliding glass door in the back of the house and I’m always closing […]

Programmable Thermostats and Energy Saving Advice from The Home Depot

High energy prices are causing many people to look more closely at how much money they spend on heating and cooling their home.  The good news is that there are usually relatively minor things you can do to make your home or appartment more energy efficient, saving on your heating and cooling bill.  The bad […]

Does Your Neighbor’s Foreclosure Affect the Value of Your Home?

You hear through the grapevine that your neighbors two houses down are losing their house to a foreclosure. You say a silent prayer of thanks that you’re not the one dealing with financial troubles and then you wonder why in the world they allowed themselves to get so far behind on mortgage payments.
After that, […]

The Newlyweds Guide To Buying An Affordable House

One of the first things on the minds of newlyweds is buying a house. This is ironic, because most young newlywed couples aren’t in a good financial position to buy a house. Buying a house is a huge endeavor, and you must have SOME cash to buy it. The days of getting […]

For Sale By Owner - How to Market Your House With a Local Area Guide

Many home buyers look at dozens of houses in their search for the perfect home.  How can you make yours stand out from the rest, make it appealing and memorable?
One of the marketing methods you can use to sell people on the value & benefits of your home is to create a custom local area […]

For Sale By Owner - Getting Your House Ready to Sell

Preparing your home for sale is kind of like getting ready for a date.  You spend a lot of time getting ready but when those first suitors walk through the door you’re really glad you put in the time.
Preparing the HouseOur neighbors spent several weekends organizing, repairing, and cleaning to get their house ready to […]

For Sale By Owner - How to Prove Your Home is Worth Your Asking Price

If you were a home buyer and the property owner told you all about how wonderful the house was and all the reasons it was a great place to live, would you believe them?
Homeowners Are BiasedAfter all, they’re just trying to sell their home and might say anything to close the deal.  Not that most people […]

For Sale By Owner - Tips for Selling Your House Without a Realtor

A home for sale by owner can save you thousands of dollars in real estate commissions but it also gives you the job of unofficial realtor and requires you to learn many different selling skills if you want your house to sell for what it’s worth.
Our neighbors recently put their home up for sale by […]

Home Owners Insurance Can Offer Comfort During Tornados & Floods

Home owners insurance and flood insurance are a burden 99% of the time and a blessing the other 1%. Needless to say, I have a love/hate relationship with insurance.  The majority of the time I’m not real pleased with it, watching the premiums come out of our paycheck every month.  However, it’s those moments when […]

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