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Finance Series: Self Insurance
In this, the last part of our three part series that takes a look at the financial aspects home maintenance, we'll talk about insurance. Generally speaking, most people like insurance. It makes them feel safe and secure. Some people would insure for every possible contingency, no mater how remote, if only there was an insurance product available for it.
 
Finance Series: Budget Matters
The second of a three part series that takes a look at the financial aspects of Home Maintenance
 
Home maintenance warning for Victorian homes
A study conducted by Lloyds TSB found that Victorian properties could be facing considerable maintenance issues over the next decade or so...
 
Ensure your home improvements are a sound investment
Here in the UK we are a very house proud nation. Its not surprising when you take a trip to you local newsagent and you see the amount of home improvement magazines available. Or you turn on your television and flick through the channels and see the amount of home improvement shows there are. Thanks to the media many of us have become obsessed by home improvements...
 
Add Value To Your Home With Orangeries
Creating extra living space within your home has many advantages. As well as giving you a lot more freedom and space to roam around and spend your leisurely hours, it also adds value to your home. One of the best ways to create this extra room in your home is with the addition of an orangery.
 
Kitchen Projects Add Equity
A kitchen is one of the most used and important areas in a home. Even as home prices across the country decline, a kitchen remodel can still add value to your home.
 
Finance Series: The Buffer
The first of a three part series that takes a look at the financial aspects of Home Maintenance
 
Ignoring insurance for mom is risky business
Women are less likely than men to have life insurance, and if they die their families could be thrown into financial chaos.
 
This old house, better than new
(WSJ.com) - It's a far cry from the 1978 post-and-beam construction I bought six years ago with its power-guzzling old appliances, analog TV roof antenna, sagging pieces of fiberglass insulation and door frames leaking so much air in the winter that the dog's fur ruffled when she walked by
 
Budget-Friendly Bathroom Updates
Does your bathroom resemble the bathroom of your childhood? Does it have the same unappealing colors, cold tile floors and dated decor as the day you bought the house? If your bathroom is stuck in the '60s, '70s and even '80s, then it's time to upgrade. But don't worry, you can transform it into a modern day showplace on a budget.
 
Can Maintenance Really Increase Home Value?
Can home maintenance really make a difference between getting market value for you home and getting above market value when selling? Maintaining home value becomes ever more important when it comes time to renegotiation a home mortgage.
 

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