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Decorating 101: How to Hang Pictures

First, establish eye level, which in most houses is 57 to 60 inches from the floor.The center of the picture should be at this point.Second, consider your space. Is your artwork landscape or portrait?Coordinate that with the space, or hang portraits side by side and...

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Slashing Utility Bills Can Help Save the Planet

Utility bills seem to go up every year"and every year we hear the call to save our nation’s natural resources. Financial management site Quicken.com suggests seven savvy ways to save on electric, gas, and water bills while helping to save our planet in the...

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Money-Saving Tax Tips for Homeowners

New buyers can get overwhelmed by the additional expenses incurred during homeownership. Besides making monthly mortgage payments, homeowners may have to pay for gardening, pest control, pool maintenance, plumbing fixes, electrical work and more.But the good news is...

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Flood-Proofing Your Home

Flooding can happen anytime, anywhere. And damages are generally not included in your homeowners policy. But two devices can flood-proof your home: a backflow valve, and a sump pump.Both control floodwaters by redirecting them.A backflow valve directs overflow to an...

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How Home Improvements Affect Your Taxes

Taxes are an unfortunate fact of life. However, the tax code includes several provisions that can help homeowners save money when it’s time to file their returns. Making improvements to your home could potentially save you a significant amount of money, both now and...

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Tile Ideas for Your Next Bathroom Remodel

If your bathrooms are feeling a little dated or worse for wear, here are some tile ideas to give them an elevated look.Herringbone Marble TileIf youre not the type who buys into trends, you can rest assured that this classic herringbone pattern will look just as...

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How to Prepare for a Home Loan Refi

Just as you want to put your best financial foot forward when applying for a mortgage to buy your first home, you also want to prepare your finances before refinancing a home loan.A mortgage refi can pay for a kitchen or bathroom remodel, for example, or for something...

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Terms Every Homebuyer Should Understand

If youre buying a home, you’ll more than likely be obtaining a mortgage, which you may not know much about. In fact, unless youve been involved in a home sale before, there are many things you will be learning about for the first time.Here is a handy list of some of...

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Decorating 101: How to Hang Pictures

First, establish eye level, which in most houses is 57 to 60 inches from the floor.The center of the picture should be at this point.Second, consider your space. Is your artwork landscape or portrait?Coordinate that with the space, or hang portraits side by side and...

read more

Slashing Utility Bills Can Help Save the Planet

Utility bills seem to go up every year"and every year we hear the call to save our nation’s natural resources. Financial management site Quicken.com suggests seven savvy ways to save on electric, gas, and water bills while helping to save our planet in the...

read more

Money-Saving Tax Tips for Homeowners

New buyers can get overwhelmed by the additional expenses incurred during homeownership. Besides making monthly mortgage payments, homeowners may have to pay for gardening, pest control, pool maintenance, plumbing fixes, electrical work and more.But the good news is...

read more

Flood-Proofing Your Home

Flooding can happen anytime, anywhere. And damages are generally not included in your homeowners policy. But two devices can flood-proof your home: a backflow valve, and a sump pump.Both control floodwaters by redirecting them.A backflow valve directs overflow to an...

read more

How Home Improvements Affect Your Taxes

Taxes are an unfortunate fact of life. However, the tax code includes several provisions that can help homeowners save money when it’s time to file their returns. Making improvements to your home could potentially save you a significant amount of money, both now and...

read more

Tile Ideas for Your Next Bathroom Remodel

If your bathrooms are feeling a little dated or worse for wear, here are some tile ideas to give them an elevated look.Herringbone Marble TileIf youre not the type who buys into trends, you can rest assured that this classic herringbone pattern will look just as...

read more

How to Prepare for a Home Loan Refi

Just as you want to put your best financial foot forward when applying for a mortgage to buy your first home, you also want to prepare your finances before refinancing a home loan.A mortgage refi can pay for a kitchen or bathroom remodel, for example, or for something...

read more

Terms Every Homebuyer Should Understand

If youre buying a home, you’ll more than likely be obtaining a mortgage, which you may not know much about. In fact, unless youve been involved in a home sale before, there are many things you will be learning about for the first time.Here is a handy list of some of...

read more

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