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Don't try these home improvements at home

From building-in more curb appeal to installing more square footage, home improvements can help improve your home's value.Improved value can...
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Home improvements that sell

One of the few things you can do in today's market to shore up or protect the value of your home is to give it a makeover.That's especially...
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Mike Holmes offers great tips on how to stay on budget during a remodel

Mike Holmes, the overall-clad muscle-bound contractor from HGTV's Holmes on Homes and Holmes Inspection, offers tips that may save you...
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Go 'green' doing it yourself

Simple do-it-yourself home improvements can turn your listing into a much more valuable sale this spring. Make those upgrades "green" and...
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Economy forces home owners to live large less outside

Spring has sprung and while snow still lingers on lawns, patios and backyards, thoughts are turning to the great outdoors -- around the home...
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Don't skirt the permit process during home improvements

It's penny-wise-and-pound-foolish bottom-line reckoning to circumvent the legal building permit process in an attempt to save money on an otherwise...
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Real Estate 101: How does location dictate home maintenance chores?

While some maintenance issues, such as poor drainage, leaky roofs and old plumbing are common to all areas of the country, location is a driving...
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Real Estate 101: How can I go green in a condo?

Just because you live in a homeowner association (HOA) governed community doesn't mean you always need permission to go green at home. Granted, a...
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Living in a hot spot

If you insist on living in a wildfire zone, consider investing in some fire-resistant building materials. Many of the nation's hot spots --...
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'Not So Big' approach goes great with green remodeling

A decade ago, architect and "Not So Big" life style visionary Sarah Susanka started up the road to guru status with a blueprint for...
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