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May 07

Small Repairs That Can Raise Your Sales Price

If you're actively preparing to list your home for sale, resist the temptation to make major home improvements. Nationwide, home improvement projects recoup just 58 cents on the dollar, says Remodeling Magazine. Rather, for a better return on your time and money, focus on the minor projects instead. It's the smaller projects in DC that tend to have a bigger, long-term payoff. So, how do you determine which projects are the "smaller ones"? It's obvious when you think like a … [Read more...]

Nov 28

Home Improvement Projects : How Much Equity Will You Build?

Home improvement projects are booming, expected to cross $110 billion in total volume this quarter. Unlike in recent years, however, the projects aren't helping to create much new home equity. According to Remodeling Magazine's Cost vs Value Report 2011-2012, for each home improvement dollar spent in 2012, homeowners can expect to recoup just 58 cents in home equity. This figure is down sharply from 2005, when the cost-to-value ratio was 87 percent. Today's District of Columbia … [Read more...]

May 23

All-Natural Pest And Weed Control For Your Garden

If you've spent time making your garden look great this spring, you'll want to spend time helping it stay that way through the summer. This brief video will teach you how to keep your yard pest- and weed-free using eco-friendly products and nature, itself -- all without the use of dangerous chemicals. Some of the tips in the video include: Planting flowering nectar-bearing plants to attract "beneficial" insects Using electronic repellents and netting to keep pests away Adding a bird … [Read more...]