8 Tips for Adding Curb Appeal and Value to Your Home Here are eight ways to help your home put its best face forward. The way your house looks from the street — attractively landscaped and well-maintained — can add thousands to its value and cut the time it takes to sell. But which projects… [Read More]
Home Security Systems: Types and Costs
Understand home security systems’ price, installation, and options. What you’ll pay A home security system’s price comes in two forms. First, there’s the equipment cost, which can vary from $250 to $700, depending on the options you choose. Some companies may offer a basic package at a deep discount just to get your business. They… [Read More]
Do-It-Yourself Home Security Check: 5 Essential Steps
Conduct a do-it-yourself home security check by walking around your house to assess what needs to be done to reduce the risk of a break-in. 1. Keep your home well-maintained on the outside. Burglars want an easy target. Stand on the street outside your house and ask yourself: Does my property look neglected, hidden, or… [Read More]
Existing-home sales in 2013 were strongest in 7 years
Existing-home sales last year hit their highest level since 2006 as the housing market continued to stabilize, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported. Compared to 2012, existing-home sales in 2013 increased by 9.1 percent to 5.09 million, marking the strongest performance since 2006, “when sales reached an unsustainably high 6.48 million at the close… [Read More]
10 Ways to Share the Joy During the Holiday Season
10 WAYS TO SHARE THE JOY DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON 1. Mend a broken relationship with a friend or relative during the holidays. 2. Every night of the holiday season, before going to bed, ask yourself, “Whose life did I make brighter today?” 3. Offer to run holiday errands for an elderly friend or relative…. [Read More]
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