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Show Your Home Pride: 7 Home Improvement Projects for $1,000 (or Less)
By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon
Americans still think buying a home is one of the best decisions they’ve ever made. Here are some ways to increase your home’s value and comfort for less than $1,000.
We knew reports of the death of American home ownership were greatly exaggerated (nod to Mark Twain), and now we’ve got the numbers to prove it.A just-released survey by the Meredith Corp., which publishes Better Homes and Gardens magazine, says the vast majority of people polled believe owning a home is a smart financial move and a source of pride.Here are some results of the 2,500 people surveyed online:
86% of home owners still feel owning a home is a good investment. 85% feel "owning a home is one of their proudest accomplishments." 69% of Americans who don’t currently own a home agree with the statement, "No matter what happens in the U.S. housing market, owning a home is still an important goal in my life." 68% of Americans plan to spend money on their homes in the next six months, with roughly half (49%) expecting to pay up to $1,000. A thousand bucks may not seem like a lot, but it goes long way toward improving ... more

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