Investing in a new construction house is a risk if you aren’t familiar with the builder, but millions of families invest in new houses every year because new construction offers so many advantages. You can work with your builder to design a floor plan that works for you, choose interior finishes and fixtures that reflect...
Designing Your Own Dream Home for the New Home Builder: What is your dream home? Do you have an idea of what it will look like? Defining a dream home is very difficult, especially if you have a spouse or significant other that has tastes different than your own. Although you might be able to...
There are many aspects to consider when you want to place your home on the market. One of the biggest issues to deal with is the decision to work with a real estate agent or to list the home by yourself. It will save you money to sell the home on your own, but it...
Due to accessibility of installing swimming pools nowadays, it is hard to choose which type of pool is more convenient and would make a great advantage. The presence of concrete pools and fiberglass pools make it a tough decision for many homeowners to install the most appropriate one in their backyard as they have its...
Lowes Home Improvement stores are well known for their low prices and quality products. If you own a home you probably have used Lowes to find the products you need to improve, maintain or repair it. Searching for and finding the right garage doors for your home can be a nightmare even if you use...
First of all, not every green or energy efficiency item will provide a substantial rate-of-return or ROI. Replacing carpet with bamboo flooring makes perfect environmental sense but might not be justified through an economic payback calculation. Replacing a gravel driveway with permeable pavement is an admirable retrofit project but, since gravel is also permeable, the...
I. BACKGROUND Proposition 13, which was enacted in California in 1978, imposed fiscal constraints on local governments by limiting the amount of tax on property. Before the passage of Proposition 13, local governments issued long term general obligation bonds to fund public improvements required to serve new development projects. These general obligation bonds were repaid...
When planning a kitchen remodeling project, the first step is to call a remodeling company, right? Maybe not. Before you start talking with the professionals, do some research so you’re in a good position to get make informed decisions with your remodeling professional. Figure Out What You Want Research the different options for flooring, cabinets,...
Let’s narrow that definition down a bit by taking a look at the components. Real Estate markets usually segment into commercial, industrial, new home construction, residential resale, leasing, vacation destinations and time share. These broad categories identify specific market segments with each having a unique group of participants. Conceptually, when we talk about the real...
Optimize Your Storage Space They can improve a house lacking current storage space. If a certain area has the potential for storage, custom cabinets can utilize the square footage. Stock cabinets are less likely to fit into unique spaces or cater to the quirks in an older home. Adding storage to your home will reduce...
