Category Archives: Life & Living

6 Smart Strategies for Bathroom Remodeling

You dream about a bathroom that’s high on comfort and personal style, but you also want materials, fixtures, and amenities with lasting value. Wake up! You can have both. A bathroom remodel is a solid investment, according to Remodeling Magazine’s … Continue reading

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Built In BBQ & Outdoor Kitchens

In this article I will discuss how to build an Outdoor Kitchen. You should still go to work and do your job, this is not a how-to-build message. When I need medical attention I call the doctor and if you … Continue reading

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Refi wave cooling off for 2011

Mortgage refinancings through the Home Affordable Refinance Program known as HARP increased 26% in the third quarter of 2010. Strategists for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac investors, however, say the spike is likely to be short lived.  Fannie Mae and … Continue reading

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Life is a Choice…

That sums it all up. That’s the whole ball of wax- When I started to take personal responsibility for my actions I stopped asking “Why me” “what have I done to deserve this sh**” “I’m a good person why do … Continue reading

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The REAL “Secret” to Wealth and Happiness

“When we are no longer able to change a situation… We are challenged to change ourselves.”  ~ Viktor Frankl There is a direct correlation between how you see yourself and how others see you. This much, every self-help guru out … Continue reading

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Remodeling Still Pays Off… Just Not As Much As It Used To

The cost vs. value equation has been getting less attractive for years, but 2010 has seen a particular decline in the percentage of home improvement costs recouped. Only 60% of remodeling costs in 2010 would be recouped by homeowners. Continue reading

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HOA’s Hit Hard by Housing and Economic Slump

More than half of the estimated 310,000 homeowner and condominium associations in the United States are struggling with financial issues stemming from the nation’s mortgage foreclosure crisis and related economic downturn. Continue reading

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The Fast, Good and Cheap Pricing Method

Have you ever heard of the Fast, Good, Cheap pricing method? In these tough economic times, it’s important to remember YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. Skimping on price also means skimping on quality. There will always be a contractor … Continue reading

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Trulia Study Shows The Fading of “American Dream”

Government and industry experts agree, consumer interest in buying homes is an essential element of a healthy real estate market, and absorption of today’s bloated housing supply is critical to recovery. These market fundamentals, though, are moving farther and farther … Continue reading

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