We can depend on tax time to come on time each year. You never want to miss out on tax breaks that are to your advantage, so following are several tax credits that you could be eligible for. Mortgage interest paid each year on a regular home loan, a seco...
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Do you need projects to work on while waiting for winter to pass and signs of spring to slowly appear? Following are several in-home jobs that you can get out of the way, leaving your time available for spring, outdoors and anything else that you and ris...
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We all have items at home that, although we don't have a need for them at the moment, we don't want to dispose of them either. Maybe these are seasonal items or maybe we intend to use them at a later date, or maybe we're just undecided about whether they ...
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If you're considering purchasing land for building a home or otherwise, following are some factors to consider beforehand. Check with local authorities (city, county and state) to determine zoning ordinances for that location. If you are building a home...
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Winter officially arrived on December 21st, which also happens to be the shortest day of the year. From now on days will get longer, although only by minute increments (I'll take it). Following are a few tips on how homeowners can keep themselves and thei...
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According to information found on the realtor.com website, there are changes coming in areas pertaining to real estate and possible home buyers in the year 2015. Because we are in a steadily improving economy, mortgage rates will begin to head back up. T...
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Got the urge to redecorate, but the money is just not in the budget? Try some of the following changes to give your home a different look, at no cost. Change items out in different rooms. Have a small end table, lamps or vases? Try them in other rooms th...
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The holiday season is here, and stores are decked out with clothing, tools, electronics, etc. for our spending pleasure. Give of yourself and from your wallet, but avoid the following spending behaviors that can have a lasting negative effect on your cred...
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Fall is definitely here, and now is the time to get your yard prepared for fall and winter. Following is a list of projects to get you started. Fertilize your lawn, preferably with a spreader. Walk-behind spreaders do a better job because you can set it ...
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When looking for a new home, the focus is always on what you want, what impresses you and most importantly the cost. In order to make sure you are viewing each home to your advantage, consider doing the following. If you're overly impressed when you wal...
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