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Hanging Your Own Door - Opening New Opportunities for the DIY Homeowner

 
Photo by karenwithak
You can hang a door, with patience and the right tools. Before you buy the door, measure the opening; you need one the exact size or very slightly larger. You’ll also need:
 
Two hinges with screws,
A tape measure,
A pencil,
A plane,
A narrow or medium chisel with a hammer,
A drill and [...]

Posted by joelm on November 21st, 2009 under Uncategorized Tags: ,  •  No Comments

Taxation Issues Following a Foreclosure

Photo by woodleywonderworksDue to the housing sector collapse there are an increasing number of homeowners who are losing their homes in foreclosure. Notwithstanding all the financial problems that have hit them in the recent past they also have complicate taxation issues to grapple with.
For the purposes of tax, a foreclosure is equivalent to a sale. [...]

Posted by joelm on November 11th, 2009 under Seller Tips, Short Sales/Foreclosures, Uncategorized Tags: , ,  •  No Comments

3 Green Bathroom Upgrades That Can Save the Environment AND Your Wallet

Photo by Joy of SethUpgrading your bathroom is one of the most effective ways to increase the value of your home and probably the best in terms of return on investment from a resale point of view. If you are thinking about investing some money in a bathroom upgrade, here are three different ideas that [...]

Posted by joelm on November 9th, 2009 under Uncategorized Tags: ,  •  No Comments

What is the use of the MLS?

Photo by geognerdMLS is the abbreviation for multiple listing service. Listing your home with MLS when you are trying to sell it has many advantages. Rather than just being listed with one real estate agency and having limited exposure your home is listed with multiple agencies and therefore you get maximum exposure.
MLS is a service [...]

Posted by joelm on October 27th, 2009 under Uncategorized  •  No Comments