Relax. Here’s how to make short work of every common repair annoyance. These are the 7 most-needed repair tips every homeowner should know. 1. Fix a Leaky Toilet {{ include_video how-fix-leaky-toilet }} Running toilets not only rob sleep, they waste water and jack up your bill. Here’s how to change a flapper — the usual […]
Archives: March 2018
You may be surprised at how much equity you have in your house
CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report revealed that 675,000 US homeowners regained positive equity in their homes in 2017. This is great news for the country, as 95.1% of all mortgaged properties are now in a positive equity situation. “U.S homeowners with mortgages (roughly 63% of all the properties) have seen their equity increase by a total […]
You have to do this!
Great news, Coloradans: spring is just around the corner! Even though the Centennial State has seemed to forget about winter altogether (hello, 60-degree days), the spring solstice just makes this beautiful season all-the-more official. If you are ready to get out and really celebrate this wonderful weather and gorgeous scenery, you are going to want […]
Standard or Itemized
Taxpayers can decide each year whether to take the standard deduction or their itemized deductions when filing their personal income tax returns. Roughly, 75% of households with more than $75,000 income and most homeowners itemize their deductions. Beginning in 2018, the standard deduction, available to all taxpayers, regardless of whether they own a home, is […]
How to fix walls and floors?
Although some maintenance projects are best left to the pros, these three easy DIY fixes will give you bragging rights. We turned to three bloggers for ideas on how to tackle some little, but nagging, household wall and floor issues. A Made-Up Drywall Repair The problem: Concealing drywall damage is a tricky business that requires […]
Thinking of moving up? Now is the most affordable time!
If you are considering selling your current home, to either move up to a larger home or into a home in an area that better suits your current family needs, great news was just revealed. Last week, Trulia posted a blog, Not Your Father’s Housing Market, which examined home affordability over the last 40+ years […]
This weekend in Colorado Springs!
The Broadmoor World Arena 3185 Venetucci Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Some of Christian music’s biggest names will take the stage at the Broadmoor World Arena this Saturday, March 17, 2018 during the tours 9th year. Grammy-winning duo for King & Country, Grammy nominees Matthew West, Zach Williams and Natalie Grant are just some of […]
How to erase scratches from floors?
Get your crayons out for the coolest solution of all. Dogs chase kids, pans drop, chairs scrape, and soon you must repair wood floors and erase scratches that make a mess of your red oak or Brazilian cherry. A professional floor refinisher will charge $1 to $4 per square foot to apply a new coat […]
How to save fast for a down payment?
Has anyone been there?
It was 1865 when Lewis Carroll penned and published his iconic “Alice in Wonderland,” which featured an ordinary girl in a colorful world of strange creatures, characters, and general oddities. Fast forward two centuries and Colorado opens a new and exciting restaurant that is modeled after a colorful world of strange creatures, characters, and general […]