Angies List Review
May 31, 2009
Angies List reviews of local contractors are written by consumers who share their positive and negative experiences on a range of home improvement services. Angie’s List members submit ratings of contractors they’ve worked with; such as plumbers, electricians, painters, and roofers. Angies List Trial I first tried out Angies List when a co-worker let me […]
Angies List Tips to Hiring a Contractor
May 7, 2009
Angies List founder, Angie Hicks, offered some tips recently on an ABC station on hiring a contractor to do work on your home. According to polls taken by Angie’s List members, homeowners are spending more on home improvement than in recent years. A contractor interviewed on the news segment concurred that a lot of people are […]
Adjustable Rate Mortgages
May 4, 2009
Adjustable rate mortgages may not be as popular as they were only a few short years ago but they can still be beneficial if you only need to borrow money for real estate for a relatively short time period. Here’s a look at what adjustable rate mortgages are and who they can benefit. Adjustable Rate Mortgages […]
Energy Saving Tips to Help Lower Your Heating and Cooling Bills
October 8, 2008
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 […]
Save Money on Heating and Cooling Costs with the Right Window Treatments
October 6, 2008
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
October 4, 2008
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?
September 3, 2008
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
August 30, 2008
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 into a house […]
For Sale By Owner – How to Market Your House With a Local Area Guide
June 20, 2008
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 […]
For Sale By Owner – Getting Your House Ready to Sell
June 19, 2008
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 […]
