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Hidden costs of home ownership

If you are buying your first home, it’s easy to think of your monthly PITI (principal, interest, taxes, insurance) payment as as what your new home is going to cost...
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Why Are Light Bulbs So Confusing??

Unfortunately I don’t know why buying a light bulb is so confusing but it is. I remember the olden days when you just had to decide between a 40, 60...
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Knob and tube wiring and your insurance

If you are buying an older home you should know that the insurance industry is becoming more and more restrictive on insuring a home with knob and tube wiring. What...
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What Is LVT/LVP? You Will Want to Know!

If you are building or remodeling a home, there is a chance that you may have come across these abbreviated letters. But many of my clients just starting the process...
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Are gravity furnaces still around? Do they need to be replaced?

It has been so long since I saw a gravity furnace in a property that I was shocked when I saw not one, but two in a duplex I showed...
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Evaluating the Potential Returns of Solar Panels: Tips and Considerations

Individuals are attracted to the thought of using solar panels for both environmental and economic reasons. While there is no question that solar panels are a more environmentally-friendly way of...
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How long do appliances, furnaces, AC, water heaters last?

When we had to call for service on our refrigerator for the second time in as many weeks and were told it would cost more than $1,200 to try fix...
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Should you replace your windows?

If you are thinking about selling your home, windows can have a big impact on buyers because they are one of the most prominent features of your home and also...
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