Selling Your Home on Your Own – Examples of Problems and Solutions What can go wrong? About a gazillion things, but this is true if you’re working with a broker, too. A broker is probably more experienced than you, and may well have confronted and solved your problem on a previous home sale. If you can stay calm and think under stressful conditions, you can be your own problem solver without the need for a broker. Plus, there is no guarantee the broker will get it right. A longer list Continue Reading ...

Tips For Easing Energy Bills A home's points of entry can become a fast exit for energy and end up costing a small fortune on utility bills. To avoid being shortchanged by windows, doors and the garage, home energy experts recommend making a few simple modifications. Seal The Envelope Before Sending the Bill Homeowners should seal windows and doors "like an envelope" -or otherwise risk air-conditioning the entire neighborhood. In fact, it's estimated a full 50 percent of annual utility Continue Reading ...

Having a honey-do list can make it so that you are always waiting around for someone else to get something fixed around your house that you could easily do yourself. Here are some simple home improvement tips that even a beginner would be able to complete. Take charge of your home, and do what needs to be done yourself. Take note of the final location of all appliances when you are planning to remodel your kitchen. If you need outlets or gas lines moved or installed, be sure to arrange to have Continue Reading ...

How To Backup Your Windows Registry To put it simply, a windows registry is basically just a huge database of records. This database stores every single hardware & software configuration, settings on your computer. It is organized in a hierarchical model and can contain hundreds of thousands of entries. You usually will not need to fix or clean the windows registry when your computer is new. However, after a period of time depending on the usage of your computer, you may need to Continue Reading ...

The Seller's Guide to the Buyer's Eye A strong tendency towards a sellers market will continue until the baby boomers finish the cycle of buying and selling real estate, estimated to end in 20 years, according to the Senior Real Estate Association. Baby boomers (born between 1946-1964) are in their peak years for real estate investment. Real estate investments will continue to be lucrative throughout the cycle. The realtor and seller must work together to develop strategies to compete in Continue Reading ...

Types of Contractors A general contractor is the main contractor you have to hire for a major renovation project. The general contractor though, has other subcontractors that he oversees for the renovation of your home. The repair and maintenance contractors you need are very different from the general contractor. Typically the General Contractor does not provide the labor to build the house. The laborers come from the subcontractors or the trades. This may include carpenters for Continue Reading ...

Energy Saving Windows Windows are one of the great energy-wasters of any house. About 25% of the total heat loss is from traditional double glazed sealed windows. New technology, however, has resulted in more efficient energy saving windows that can significantly cut down on heat loss. Heat loss is not the only concern with windows – they can also let in heat during summer weather. This can increase the cost of running an air conditioner. Modern windows use special materials to treat the Continue Reading ...

Tips To Get The Best Homeowner's Insurance Rates Unfortunately, there's a lot of misinformation out there pertaining to homeowners' insurance. Never fall for the gimmicks and talking points. Make sure that any information you use is solid. In this article, we'll talk about some great tips you can use to find the best insurance plan for your home. Consider raising the deductible on your home insurance policy. A higher deductible on your insurance policy can significantly lower your annual Continue Reading ...

When purchasing a new home it is important to buy the kind of home owner's insurance that you need. The amount and type of coverage you need may vary due to the location of your home and the surrounding terrain. Read this advice on how to make the best decision on purchasing insurance. To lower the amount you are paying in home owner's insurance, take an audit of your home and the items in it annually. Every year, homeowners pay too much in insurance compared to the actual value of the items Continue Reading ...