Five Handy Household Tips for Tuesday! - 08/23/11 09:44 AM
Five Handy Household Tips for Tuesday
 
 
1)   Bypass Automated Phone Systems - It’s the end of summer and your patience is running out.  When you want to talk to an operator NOW, try searching www.gethuman.com.  This free database provides cheat codes for some of the most frequently dialed customer service numbers.
 
2)   Quick Cook Down – When entertaining, cool your summer drinks faster with a little “science” in your ice chest!  Add one cup of salt to your tub of ice then add your bottled drinks!  Salt lowers your freezing point, fast!
 
3)   Make veggies kid friendly … (13 comments)

Home Owners' Seven Deadly Sins - 08/22/11 10:42 AM
Remodeling: Home Owners' Seven Deadly Sins
Here are the seven deadly home-improvement sins to consider before committing to projects that may work against you and lessen your resale value.
  
Over expanding. Outdoing all the homes on the block is never a good idea because it makes the house more expensive than the others and therefore harder to sell. Making your home into something it’s not. Changing the style or the architecture is usually a big mistake. Changing the purpose of a room. Keep kitchens as kitchen and baths as baths. They were built that way for a reason. Under budgeting. … (1 comments)

Why Buying is better than Renting - 08/22/11 10:36 AM
Why Buying is better than Renting:
 
One of the best justifications for owning a home, at least for financial reasons, is the tax savings that result from deducting mortgage interest and real estate property taxes. Under the current tax code, mortgage interest on first and second homes is generally deductible as long as these loans total less than $1.1 million.
To deduct property taxes and the interest paid on your mortgage, you must itemize deductions rather than take the standard deduction. For many homeowners, the combined deductions for mortgage interest and property taxes easily exceed the standard deduction.
As a … (0 comments)

Household Hints for Monday! - 08/22/11 10:24 AM
Household Hints
Five Monthly Fix-It Solutions and Money Saving Tips
 
1.      Make a list – Studies show that consumers spend almost 50% more when they shop without a list!  So, whether you are off to the home improvement store or local grocery, make an inventory of your needs FIRST!  Your Wallet will thank you!
 
2.      Calling all cars!  Find out where the best gas prices in town are by visiting www.gasbuddy.com!
  
3.      Vase Cleaner – Next time you’re trying to figure out how to get that film out of the bottom of a vase, try this:  Simply fill … (2 comments)

Moving Made Easy! - 08/09/11 02:42 PM
Moving Made Easy
 

 
Helpful things to know about moving!
 
So you’ve decided to make the big move.   Did you know that moving is ranked among life’s most stressful events?  However, with proper planning, preparation, and my help, your next move can be a smooth one.  Here are some key items you should know before you move.
 
1)   Start a file for all details associated with the move.  Make sure to collect receipts for moving – related expenses.  Depending on your reason for moving, you may be entitled to a tax deduction.
2)   Create a floor plan … (1 comments)

Garbage Disposal Dos and Don'ts - 08/09/11 11:27 AM
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