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4 Ways You Can Go Green and Save Money
Want to go green and save money? Remodeling your home with a few key features could improve its energy efficiency and increase its value over time. http://youtu.be/zOKA81kD-vk In fact, homeowners who choose to take on green remodeling projects can lower their energy consumption by 30 to 50 percent, according to the Sustainable Building Council. [...]
The Best ROI Home Improvements Based on Where You Live
In the go-go housing market that prevailed leading up to 2008, many people came to believe that they couldn’t go wrong investing in a home (i.e., buying a house and throwing as much money as possible into maintaining and improving it). When home prices were rising steadily—one could say precipitously—for nearly 35 years leading up [...]
Top 5 Most Expensive Places to Drive a Car
Think it’s expensive to own a car? It’s a lot worse if you’re in Wyoming. Wyoming was recently named the most expensive place to drive a car, according to Bankrate.com. A typical driver in the Cowboy State spends $2,705 a year to operate a vehicle, about $500 more than the national average of $2,223. Meanwhile, [...]
Traveling This Summer? Watch Out for Travel Taxes and Fees
This article was written by guest blogger Teri Cettina. Chances are good that when you budgeted for your summer travel, you remembered to build in the price of your hotel, the charge for your rental car and the estimated cost of your meals. But what about your hotel tax? Extra rental car fees? State and local [...]
Six Tips for Choosing an Auto Insurance Policy
Insurance ads are everywhere you look. They promise low rates, helpful service, and quality coverage. With so many options available, it can be difficult choose the right policy or even to know where to start looking. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Many Americans don’t understand the basics of auto insurance, which makes it difficult to [...]
5 Ways to Save on Home Remodeling
One of the hardest truths a homeowner faces is just how expensive remodeling is, and how important it is to save on home remodeling. Nationally, a roof can cost $18,000, a major kitchen remodel runs at $54,000 and a bathroom remodel is $16,000, according to Remodeling Magazine. But you can save on almost any home remodeling project by [...]
5 ways to boost home value without remodeling
Google “ways to boost home value” and you’ll quickly find millions of articles about remodeling projects that should increase your home’s value. But what if you don’t need—or simply don’t want—to do any remodeling, but still want to boost your home’s value? There are plenty of ways to give your home a little extra oomph [...]
Four DIY Lighting Tips to Help You Sell Your Home
The right DIY lighting updates can make spaces look larger than they are and help you sell your home more quickly. Space is second only to location when it comes to what buyers want in a house. Capitalize on whatever space you have to sell your home, and be sure to make the lighting as [...]
5 Outdoor Improvements That Add Value to Your Home
5 outdoor improvements that add value to your home. These outdoor improvements maximize living and entertaining space at a reasonable cost. If you haven’t jumped on the outdoor living space bandwagon yet, now is the time. “Next to energy efficiency, perhaps no other market trend is changing the landscape of new-home design than outdoor living,” [...]
Five Things to Fix Before Selling Your Home
Ignoring all the key things to fix when you’re selling your home is the quickest way to scare off prospective buyers. You don’t want cracked tile or leaky faucets to keep you from selling your home at a good price. If you do not fix problems now, they will just come up after the home [...]