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7 Tips for Maintaining and Repairing Wood Decks

Keeping up regular maintenance on your wood deck can help assure it will last throughout the years. Spotting and fixing some small problems before they become a larger problem is key. Here a few maintenance tips to keep your deck looking good! Keep it clean and dry Leaf mold, spills, and tracked mud diminish your deck’s good looks and can attract unwanted flies and insects. Promptly scrub away stuck-on debris with warm water and wood-safe oxygen bleach (mixed as directed on the...

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Mortgage Rate update – April 14, 2015

Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed mortgages rose this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgages at 3.58 percent, up 3 basis points from this time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose throughout the week before dipping to the current rate on Tuesday. “Rates inched up last week as new data suggested the U.S. economy is on increasingly stable ground despite March’s weak jobs report,” said Erin Lantz, vice president of mortgages at Zillow. “Mortgage markets remain extremely sensitive...

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4 Ways Going Green Can Save Your Budget

Doing your part to help the environment doesn’t have to come at the expense of your wallet. There are plenty of small ways we can make both our wallets and the environment around us just a little bit greener. 1. Conduct a home energy audit Before you balk at the thought of paying for a professional home energy audit, consider this: according to the U.S. Department of Energy, you can conduct your own DIY audit to tell you where your home could use...

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Proven Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

Here are 8 tips from Real Estate Pros on making sure your home is sold at it's highest value! Most people don't think about the littler things while getting their home ready to show, but they really do make a big difference. These tips were found by conducting a survey with over 300 real estate pros. This is what they had to say: 1. Stage and declutter your home 2. Clean is up! 3. Enhance curb appeal 4. Pay attention to details 5. Refresh your...

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3 big tax breaks buying a home in 2015

2015 is shaping up to be another great year to buy a house. Healthy inventory and low mortgage rates are still here to make home buying more attractive. Also, there are those benefits of certain tax breaks. If you need any more reason why 2015 is the year to buy a home, these three significant tax breaks can help you benefit from purchasing a home this year.   1. Use points for even lower interest rates With interest rates at an all-time low, its...

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Ikea Introduces Furniture You Can Charge Your Smartphone On

Have you ever been sitting on the couch, or laying in bed and all of a sudden, just when you get comfortable, you get the dreaded "low battery" pop up on your phone? Well now its never been easier to charge your phone. No wires, no getting up, no struggle! You can now charge your phone by simply placing it on your end table. Ikea recently unveiled a new furniture series that allows you to wirelessly charge most mobile devices. "The collection includes...

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