Category Archives: Home Improvement Tips

USA Today: More US Homes Leasing Solar Panels

Amid a booming U.S. solar market, more homeowners are able to lease rooftop panels — some with no upfront costs — and pay only for the power produced. A large provider, SolarCity, of San Mateo, Calif., announces today a new lease … Continue reading

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RIS Media: Home Buyers Shun ‘Fixer-Uppers’

Source:  RIS Media Home Buyers Shun ‘Fixer-Uppers’ May 02, 2011 More buyers are shunning “as-is” properties in favor of homes that are in move-in condition, according to real estate professionals and recent surveys. For example, a Coldwell Banker survey recently … Continue reading

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Avoid 4 common remodeling mistakes

By Josh Garskof, Money magazineApril 11, 2011: 3:53 PM ET (MONEY Magazine) — The road to bad remodeling is paved with good intentions. Anyone tackling a major project wants his home to look and work better — and to get … Continue reading

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NYT: Preventing Heat From Sneaking Out of the House

Preventing Heat From Sneaking Out of the House Source:  New York Times By BOB TEDESCHI Published: January 12, 2011 LITTLE known fact: your house breathes. A typical home is supposed to exhale about 33 percent of its air every hour, sparing … Continue reading

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