My Town: 2013

Monday, October 21, 2013

11 Ways to Create a Welcoming Front Entrance for Under $100

Wouldn’t it be nice to approach your home’s entrance with a grin instead of a grimace? Take our tips for beating a clear, safe, and stylish path to your front door. Read
Keep Your Home Sale from Falling Apart

After finding a buyer, all you have to do to make it to closing is to avoid these five traps. Read
6 Tips for Choosing the Best Offer for Your Home

Have a plan for reviewing purchase offers so you don’t let the best slip through your fingers. Read

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Is Your Home Kindling for Wildfires?

Your best defense against wildfire is a good offense. Limit fire’s toehold with these 14 fire-repelling tips. Read
Protect Yourself and Your Home from Flooding

Few places in the country are considered free from flooding, so protect your home and family. Read
Create a Home Emergency Preparedness Kit

Preparing and keeping a fully stocked home emergency preparedness kit could be the key to your family’s safety if disaster strikes. Read

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Protect Yourself and Your Home from Flooding

Few places in the country are considered free from flooding, so protect your home and family. Read
Create a Home Emergency Preparedness Kit

Preparing and keeping a fully stocked home emergency preparedness kit could be the key to your family’s safety if disaster strikes. Read

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Ginormous Kitchens: Are They Really a Good Choice?

Huge, open kitchens continue to grow in popularity, getting bigger and bigger. But is bigger really better? Read
Landscaping for Curb Appeal

A well-landscaped yard creates curb appeal and helps your property retain maximum value. Here are a few tips and tricks for sprucing up your outdoor spaces yourself. Read
Smart Upgrades for Decks

A few cost-effective add-ons can give a modest deck an edge and deliver a handsome payback should you sell your house. Read

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7 Hot Home Improvement Trends that Make Your Home Work for You

Home improvement trends embrace energy efficiency, low maintenance exteriors, and double-duty space. Read
7 Smart Strategies for Bathroom Remodeling

Here’s how to get the bathroom of your dreams without making your budget a nightmare. Read

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First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit: Repayment Continues

The 2008 first-time home buyer tax credit was a loan, not a gift. You must continue repaying this year. Read
How to Deduct Your Mortgage Interest & Equity Loan Costs

Deducting mortgage interest, as well as interest on home equity loans and HELOCs, can save money on taxes. Read
Did You Sell Your Home After Making Improvements?

Keeping track of the cost of capital improvements to your home can really pay off on your tax return when it comes time to sell. Read

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Should You Go Forward With a Reverse Mortgage?

Big lenders in the reverse mortgage business — Wells Fargo this month and Bank of America earlier this year — have pulled out of the market and won’t issue any new reverse mortgages. But MetLife and several smaller companies plan to stay in the market, so you won’t have issues finding a reverse mortgage if you want one. Read
Biggest Reverse Mortgage Mistakes

Before you take out a reverse mortgage on your home, make sure you’re not committing one of these common but costly mistakes. Read

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