Since the burst of the house market bubble nearly a decade ago, many Americans around the country have seized the opportunity to invest in properties at lower prices in order to turn a profit. House flipping became a major trend around the nation as more people bought a cheap property, invested some money in home renovation projects, and successfully resold the house at a higher price. For every success story however, there is a cautionary tale as many would-be house flippers got stuck with a bad deal and ended up losing money on their investment. For those who think they…
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There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes in any given operation. Most people do not give a second thought to the inner workings of a machine or system that they are using, as most are designed to be hidden from sight, whether for design or functionality purposes. This is true of most heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, or HVAC, systems as well, though they are a major component of just about any building you set foot in, for the comfort and air quality of the structure. But from the sheet metal fabrication to oval duct fittings of…
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There is no shortage these days of post-apocalyptic stories in film and literature, as well as theories about the impending doom that surely must be soon upon us, ending life as we know it and thrusting us into an age during which the environments that support our species are those in which only the strong survive. And people want to be prepared. Enter the heightened demand for emergency generators, and the supply that has been growing as a response. It is quite an interesting scenario to envision, and depending on your level of preparedness or the worry that you have…
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Houses take a lot of furniture, paint, and planning to furnish. It can be overwhelming taking on the task of decorating an entire house. This is why many people consider using the services of an interior decorating professional. Interior decorators can decorate entire homes, all while following the preferences and interests of the owner. Interior decorating professionals also provide many additional benefits to the home decorating process. Full of unique ideas You may find that after decorating a couple of bedrooms, they all begin to look the same. It can be difficult to come up with multiple unique ideas for…
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Do you love to shop for special pieces of furniture? Were you aware that after purchasing a car and a house, furniture is often the third most expensive item Americans will choose to buy? Since 1992, furniture and home furnishings stores have experienced a consistent growth in sales. In 1992, for example, sales were approximately $52.34 billion. By 2013, however, sales of furniture and other items for the home amounted to approximately $101.41 billion. Some home furnishing stores experienced $44.36 billion in sales. In 2012, Baby Boomer households purchased 42% of furniture and bedding. During the same year, Millennials, only…
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When your home is ravaged by a flood, it’s important to take the right measures to restore it. These measures will largely be dictated by the extent of the damage that your home has suffered. That said, some measures are crucial regardless of the extent of damage including getting a mold inspection done. Flood-damaged houses will typically call for extensive measures to make sure that they stay in the best shape after the event. Generally, it’s best to hire a professional to help you restore your house. That’s because they’re aware of details such as the best way to go…
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When people are coming over to your house it’s pretty normal to want to make sure that everything is just so for them. They say you never clean more than the ten minutes before someone is coming over. If you have kids, you especially know how true this is. As the host, you usually want to make sure that people have enough food, drinks, are comfortable and generally having a good time. Here are a few other things you can do in order to make sure that guests have a pleasant visit whenever they come to see you. Let’s start…
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When you are looking to do something new to your house, anything from fixing a heating boiler to remodeling an entire room, you need to make sure that you have a trustworthy and experienced general contractor that will do a good job. Several years back we had a job done where the general contractor residential experience must have been extremely low. There had been a flood and they had to tear out the floors and two feet up into the drywall. When we moved back in after they were done, the job was so shoddy, we had to call another…
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Everyone knows that heating and cooling your home costs money, but did you know that these bills are the largest energy cost of your home, totaling 48% of your monthly bill? It’s for these reasons and many more that proper maintenance and use of your home appliances and infrastructure can save you a great deal of money. For example: Electrical wiring is an important part of your house that you may not think about, especially if your house is relatively new. But an inspection of your house’s wiring can save costs in the long run. The statistics surrounding poorly wired…
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Have you recently been thinking about selling your home? Well, you came to the right place. Home selling can be a tricky thing. You should usually use a local realtor to help you get the most when you sell your home. You might think that using a realtor to sell your home is outdated and old fashioned but it’s not. Realtors have a lot more access to things that you would have no idea about if it dropped in your lap. You can even get more for your house because of the things that realtor would know to look for…