Chicago Tribune Flickr Photo Measure: This app is great if you need to know the dimensions of a space when you’re not home. You can use this app to take pictures of all of the rooms in your home and then drag an arrow along the walls and insert the measurements.
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Consumer Reports Freerangestock.com Today’s kitchens are being built as ‘social kitchens’ and are being designed to accommodate more than just cooking. Electronics are finding special nooks and the heart of the home is now being used for parties, homework, more than one cook….you get the picture. Here are some tips
Continue readingHome Ownership Leads To Wealth
realtor.com Flickr The Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University recently conducted research about the correlation between homeownership and wealth. After the study was completed, they stated that “as a means to building wealth, there is no practical substitute for homeownership.” How does owning a home help to build wealth? Here’s
Continue readingFinancial Advantages Of Owning A Home
Redfin Freedigitalphotos.net No inflation: If you rent an apartment for $1,800 a month and the inflation rate is about 3%, your monthly rent will increase to over $2,000 a month in just 5 years and you will have paid about $115,000 of your landlord’s mortgage in that time. When you own
Continue readingDeclutter Your Home Through Philanthropy
Redfin Freedigitalphotos.net Gather items that you don’t want: Pull together things you know you no longer want or call your favorite charity to see what items they need. Here’s a list of the most commonly sought after items for popular charities: Homeless shelters Food (especially high in protein) Grocery/fast food coupons
Continue readingWhat Is An Escrow Account?
Redfin freerangestock.com An escrow account is a bank account used by the lender to pay your property taxes and insurance. Monthly payments are made into the escrow account at the same time that payments are made on the mortgage. The lender then uses the money in the escrow account to
Continue readingProjects That Can Increase Home Value
redfin Freedigitalphotos.net New front door: Replacing a front door with a new steel door costs about $1,162 with a 96.6% return Kitchen updates: A minor kitchen remodel costs about $18,856 with an 82.7% return Bathroom remodel: The average remodel costs around $16,128 with a 75.2% return. If a remodel is
Continue readingAccessorize Your Grill
Consumer Reports Freedigitalphotos.net Master Forge grill wok: $17 Lowes. Keeps vegetables and small seafood from falling through the grates. The small holes keep the food in but still allows for juices to drain. Brinkmann rib rack: $18 Home Depot. This product is able to cook several half or full racks of ribs
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