Lori Blank

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Nov

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Around The Home

Spice Up Your Home This Holiday Season

Updating home decor used to be more than just a small task and a lot of work. Fear no more if you have a flair for home decoration projects you are in luck. Nowadays there are so many resources and outlets to use. There are no more excuses for not being to afford a home decor project. DIY Is The New Black There a billion home decor and DIY magazines and websites out there but the best way to receive fresh and unique ideas Pinterest has become the new Google in DIY projects. Not only does it provide inspiration and…

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Nov

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Home Building Tips

4 Ways A Real Estate Agent Can Help During The New Construction Process

You've found the perfect new development and think your children would love swimming in the community pool and riding bikes on the wide streets. The new construction's sales agent gave you a price and made a strong pitch urging you to buy immediately. The question is, should you sign on the dotted line or bring in a real estate agent to handle the contract and negotiations? The first thing you need to realize is that the new construction sales agent represents the developer and has their investment in mind. A real estate agent is someone who will be on your…

13

Nov

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How To Be Energy Efficient This Fall

Summer has been over and Fall is really here, temperatures are beginning to drop, and you’re dreading having to turn the heat on for the first time. Firing up the furnace can burn a hole in your pocket, but there’s something you can do about it. Consider these tips to help lower your heating bill. Replace Your Air Filters Get new air filters for your central heating and cooling. The filters get clogged and it takes more and more energy to keep your house warm. Be sure to clear out any dust bunnies or cobwebs from behind the filter. Use…

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Nov

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Personal Finance

When Should You Shred Your Financial Documents?

How do you know what happens to your documents when you put a piece of paper in the trash? It can be difficult to know who is seeing it and what they are doing with it. It isn't very common to burn trash anymore; therefore you can be sure that your paper garbage or recycling is likely to pass through several hands on its way to a landfill or recycling center. Step-By-Step, Your Documents Can Get Pilfered Every step that occurs once the trash leaves your control has risk that someone will find personal information they can use to cause you harm.…

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Nov

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4 Quick Tips To Clean Out That Closet This Fall

Your living spaces are the most important rooms in your home. They're where you read bedtime stories, have family dinners and make many memories. However, most of these rooms wouldn't be as inviting or function well without their valuable out-of-sight storage spaces — their closets. Imagine clothes thrown across bedrooms and toys scattered all over the living room. Closets are essential to keeping your home organized, clean and livable. So set aside one weekend this month to tackle your mini storerooms and turn them into orderly spaces with the tips below. Designate A Theme For Each Closet Every closet in…

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Nov

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Creative Ways To Recycle Everyday Household Items

Every week the trash truck comes to pick up our garbage and unwanted items, which are promptly taken to landfills. Instead of filling landfills and just buying new items to stuff our homes, we can help the earth and recycle everyday household items. Below are a few fun and creative ideas for recycling things around your home that you might be ready to trash. Coffee Table Into Bench If you just purchased a new coffee table, don't give away the old one — repurpose it. Find a space in your home where you could use some additional seating, like at…

06

Nov

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Homeowner Tips

Be Proactive And Inspect Your Home Foundation

You probably had someone check your foundation when you bought the house, but have you looked twice at it since? These problems don't happen overnight. They start small and they grow. By the time an issue comes to your attention, it might be too late. Learn to recognize the problems while they're still small and cheap. Your wallet will thank you later. Floor Level You might be able to tell if your floor is level just by walking on it. Some people have a knack for recognizing this problem. If you suspect your floor of being a bit off balance, grab…

05

Nov

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Home Seller Tips

4 Staging Tips For Your Vacant Land For Sale

In some ways, selling vacant land is no different from selling a home. You still have to prepare it for sale, and you still need to make it look as good as possible. This process of cleaning and beautifying is called staging. Here are a few tips for staging your land. De-Clutter. Your buyer wants to actually see your vacant land, and clutter only blocks their vision. Remove fallen tree branches, trash, and junk like car parts and damaged buildings. Cut back large brush. Clear paths so potential buyers can easily walk around the property. Highlight the positive features. Do…

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Nov

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Housing Analysis

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – November 4, 2013

Last week's economic news came from a variety of sources. Most significant was the Fed's Federal Open Market Committee statement after its meeting ended Wednesday. The statement indicated that the Fed saw moderate economic growth. FOMC did not taper its purchase of MBS and Treasury securities. The FOMC statement announced the committee's intention to closely monitor economic and financial developments "in the coming months," which suggested that the FOMC is taking a wait-and-see position on reducing its $85 billion monthly asset purchases. Mortgage Rates, Jobless Claims Fall The Fed's asset purchase program, also known as quantitative easing, was implanted in 2012 with a…

01

Nov

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8 Tips On Making Candles Safe For Your Home

Candles and candle accessories are very popular. However, when not used properly, candles can be extremely dangerous, resulting in property destruction and even injury or death. Here are some candle safety tips to help keep you and your home safe. Never leave a burning candle unattended. Walking away from an open flame inside your home is just not a good idea. You never know what may happen while you're out. Never burn a candle near something that can catch fire. This includes drapes, lampshades, furniture, bedding, books, and carpet. A flame in your home can quickly turn into a destructive…