Exterior
Infographic: Go solar, save energy, increase home value, earn 200% return
Mark K Hicks sheds light on an infographic that reveals how a rooftop solar panel system can give you a zero electricity bill, boost your home value by tens of thousands and dollars and, over the life of the system, give you a return on your investment that’s worth as much as 200 percent of the cost of the system.
Why your neighbors hate you
Your dog's a pig, your lawn is scrub land, your driveway looks like a campground and your garage band sounds like someone is banging on all that junk
Infographic: Roof repair doesn’t have to be over your head
If a stount Santa Claus is going to safely make his rounds with eight reindeer and a sleigh full of gifts, your roof needs to hold up under
Let Brainiacs paint your home, pay your mortgage for a year
Brainiacs from Mars will pay your mortgage for up to a year if you left them emblazon your home with their ads painted in bright colors that could
Home improvements that boost home sales
JEFF (J.R.) LEIGHTON - If you want to compete for buyers in today's hot market you have to invest in a simple facelift for your home - at
Home Improvements: How not to do it yourself
More than 1 million Americans a year wind up in the emergency room due to injuries related to home improvements, including garden care and maintenance, according to the
NARI Home Improvement Quiz: Will doing it yourself do you in?
The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) supports hard core do-it-yourselfers who know how to complete a job on time and within budget to add both value
Curb appeal for rental properties
When it comes to common-knowledge approaches to curb appeal, first impressions are lasting impressions, and property managers can build on that axiom to boost love-at-first-sight interest in rental
Appraising solar power’s true value
Hot on the heels of guidelines to help appraisers analyze the value of energy-efficient home features, the Appraisal Institute (AI) announced its support for a new tool to
Sensible Solar: What to consider before plugging into the sun
Now that there's a confirmed, true appraised value boost associated with solar panels installed on homes, more homeowners are using sun power, but they need to know how
Infographic: ‘Green’ homes, energy-saving upgrades factored into true, appraised home value
Installing a full-fledged solar panel system will get you a higher price when you sell your home, but if you can't afford to shell out tens of thousands
Should I add clover to my lawn?
GRANITE SEED -- Prior to the 1950s, clover was a part of most grass seed mixes for lawns. Clover’s ability to reseed itself and stay green was considered
How to keep Irene out of your house
Big, blustery Hurricane Irene is barreling up the East Coast and she's got her eye on your home. And when she sits around your house, she sits around your
Paint primer
Painting the exterior of your home the right way can boost the value of your home, add a positive new color scheme or slather on a protective coat
Swimming pool season safety tips
Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in children aged 1 to 4. Drowning deaths involving children younger than 5 in pools and spas is up and the
Sidewalks, trees and fences
The soft housing market has remanded you to your current home a little longer than you planned. Perhaps it's a good time to get to know some neighborhood
