After a long, economically challenged year, many homeowners can look forward to one bright spot on the New Year horizon: the expectation of a tax refund to help fund much-needed home fix-ups. It's hard not to want a fash..Read More
Date published: Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:33:27 PSTMore and more Americans today are looking at their homes as a place of refuge in a stressful world of challenges and economic instability. Instead of going out to dinner or social events, they're cocooning with their fam..Read More
Date published: Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:31:26 PSTHome remodeling can improve the value of your home. The most important thing you need to know is the value of your home, and a home remodeling project can increase or decrease your home value. Before you start remodeling..Read More
Date published: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:16:19 PSTIf you're selling your home, you're not just competing against the house down the street anymore. You're mixing it up with desperate new-home builders with pockets deeper than yours, banks willing to sell foreclosed home..Read More
Date published: Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:49:32 PSTIncreasing costs have become evident in every aspect of our lives. In addition to daily expenses like gas and groceries, home improvement costs are escalating across the nation as well. The cost of construction materials..Read More
Date published: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:31:43 PSTHalloween is approaching, which means the unofficial beginning of the winter holiday season. Before goblins come calling and the wintry winds hit, now is the time for many northern homeowners to deal with any outstanding..Read More
Date published: Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:24:33 PSTHome remodeling has become a national pastime, a passion and sometimes an obsession. We all want our homes to look better and feel more comfortable. Home remodeling magazines and television programs are everywhere, and t..Read More
Date published: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:34:49 PST(ARA) - If you've watched home improvement shows that focus on 'curb appeal', you know that a coat of paint or stain on a fence can make a huge difference in the attractiveness of your home. But visual appeal isn't the ..Read More
Date published: Sun, 04 May 2008 10:23:13 PST(ARA) - Summer will be here before you know it. Are you planning on travel for your vacation? Thanks to the rising cost of oil, this summer many Americans will be staying close to home rather than purchasing expensive pl..Read More
Date published: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:34:25 PST1. Think of the project as a new diet. Who doesn’t want to lose at least five pounds? This is one way to do it. Between running to stores all day and evening long, meeting with contractors, inspecting the work, searching..Read More
Date published: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:34:25 PST(ARA) - A fence can be one of the hardest working features of your home. The right fence will define your space, create privacy and shade, and retain its beauty while standing up to even the harshest weather...Read More
Date published: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:34:31 PST(ARA) - When selling a home it pays to perk up where you park. 'A remodeled kitchen and bath can help sell a home, but curb appeal is what gets buyers through the door,' says Betty Jane Garrett, a licensed agent with Par..Read More
Date published: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:34:36 PST