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Tips for Organizing Your Home Office

Tips for Organizing Your Home Office

on February 20, 2012

Whether you have a home-based business, telecommute or run a busy household, a key to efficiency and productivity is a well-organized office. Make your work/life details a snap with these tips to get your home office organized. Ready. Set. Go.   Create a designated work area. Experts at HGTV explain that home offices should have [...]

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Helping the Next Generation Into Home Ownership

on July 8, 2011

Parents raise their children to be independent thinkers and doers. To succeed. To find personal and professional happiness. To eventually begin the next generation of family. And, somewhere along the line, to buy a home of their own. Enter reality. Credit scores. Down payment. PMI insurance. Mortgage. Each can be a challenge for the under-30 [...]

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Flooring Trends in 2011: Start with Value

on June 23, 2011

The economy has made today’s homeowner more value conscious. Every dollar spent on upgrading your home needs to perform. And when it comes to flooring, products that deliver quality, comfort and stylish innovation (at the right price) are in demand. Topping the Charts. Year after year, carpet continues to lead in retail flooring sales, currently [...]

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How Does Your Green Garden Grow?

How Does Your Green Garden Grow?

on June 14, 2011

To a certain extent, every garden is green. After all, trees and plants accomplish the all-important task of cleansing the air. But let’s face it. Some gardens are more green, or earth-friendly, than others. This has everything to do with the type of plants selected and how they are planted and cared for. It’s also [...]

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Curb Appeal – an Investment that Pays

on May 18, 2011

First impressions are important. Whether you’re selling your home or getting ready for summer barbeques, you want your home to feel attractive and inviting from the very first glance. Did you know that creating curb appeal is also a great return on investment (ROI)? According to a study by Money Magazine, the ROI for landscaping [...]

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Low Interest Rates in U.S. Following Japan Earthquake

on May 4, 2011

Rates for 30-year loans have fallen well below 5% this spring, reversing an upward trend during the fall and winter months. This dip directly correlates to global turmoil over the crisis in Japan. But few analysts believe the rates will go any lower, and predictions call for rates above 6% a year from now.* As [...]

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The Latest Trend – An Eco-Friendly Home Office

on May 4, 2011

Are you working from home today in your pajamas? If so, you may be part of a relatively new trend in big business that allows employees the flexibility of telecommuting. While the practice has proven to increase productivity for employers and job satisfaction for employees, it has also done great things for the environment. First, [...]

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