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Spring is almost here and if you are selling your home it’s time to update your curb appeal. A few weeks ago I gave you some tips on how to make the outside of your home look good in the winter. Now it’s time to brush off the remaining snow off your stoop and dress things up a little.
Take a good look at your front door. If it looks tired, drab, chipped or dirty you might get by with …
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March weather is unpredictable with snow storms still possible. The east coast is struggling through a large snowfall this week and last week it was parts of Kansas and Iowa that were buried in snow. However, it looks as though Omaha is still going to face drought conditions this summer. I read somewhere that Omaha would need twelve feet of snow this winter to make up for last summer’s drought. I can tell you that we fell far short of …
My friend and her husband are tackling a bathroom remodel and are progressing nicely. They began by demolishing the existing bathroom and starting again from the studs up. It’s going to beautiful when it is done. I asked Deanna what advice she would give to others who want to do a major remodel on a bath and here is what she had to offer.
First, don’t do any demolition until you have everything you need to complete the project. This …
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The experts at Home Advisor reports that there are three rules of thumb you should consider if you’re planning to remodel your home:
First, always keep Kitchens and Baths updated;
Second, increase your living space; and,
Third, if you are going to remodel, spend the money to do it right.
If you follow the three rules of thumb you will have constantly updated kitchens, baths and more and improved living space. If you spend the money to have a …
Read the rest of this entry...Old Man Winter is flexing his muscles and for many of us snow shoveling is inevitable. This may seem to be just a simple chore but consider the following from The Early Show Medical Correspondent, Dr. Emily Senay. The average shovel when loaded with snow can weigh in at 16 pounds. If you load the shovel 12 times per minute that means you moved 192 pounds of snow. In ten minutes you will have lifted almost 2,000 pounds of snow. …
Read the rest of this entry...Rental properties have four primary factors that contribute to a return on investment. Based on market conditions and investor strategies, the individual motivating factor can change for property owners.
There was a time when the benefit of tax savings to offset income from other sources was considered important to some investors. However, in today’s environment, they are more likely valued as incidental benefits.
Some investors expect appreciation to deliver the satisfactory results which can be reasonable over time if a …
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When we live in a house, or for that matter, any room or space that we call home, we make it our own. As kids our rooms get covered in whatever sports team or pop star we are currently interested in. Some people almost create shrines to whatever hobby or interest they have. For example, I had a neighbor growing up whose main floor bathroom was covered completely in Nebraska football articles. There was …
Read the rest of this entry...You have been talking for months with your family about moving. Everyone has had a chance to look at the new home and it’s now time to move in. It doesn’t matter if it’s across town or across the country it’s going to be hardest on the younger members of the family. Carla Hill from Realty Times has put together a plan that can be helpful to families as they move. With a little planning, a positive attitude and a …
Read the rest of this entry...Although it snowed a bit this morning springtime is nearly upon us. Springtime, when many Omahans begin to seriously consider remodeling projects. My family is no different. We’ve been through remodeling projects before but this time I’m researching “green” alternatives to many of the usual remodeling products. This week my focus was countertops. There are so many to choose from which is good but also a bit confusing. Here are a few “recycled” options for your consideration:
Recycled Aluminum Countertops:…
Read the rest of this entry...“It’s not far, if you know the way.” Maybe it is an obvious statement but there are some definite steps that will improve your success in buying a home in today’s market.
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