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What is your home worth? Find out with an online home appraisal.84

Online Home Appraisals

by amy jane

Wondering what your home is worth in the current market? Here are reviews of the top appraisal websites giving instant home valuations. Discover what they are used for, how they work, how much they cost (most are free) and why you need one! Also includes international sites. published 9 months ago

13 comments    finance money home

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Styles of Victorian Homes:Part 1

by Marye Audet

Descriptions and pictures of the details that set styles of Victorian architecture apart from one another. Gothic Revival, Carpenter Gothic, Italianate, Greek Revival,and second empire are discussed. published 9 months ago

8 comments    home history real estate

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Alternatives to Double Pane Windows

by Elle MacKenna

Windows have become a central focus in energy efficient building strategies. Newer technologies including double and triple glazing have helped boost window performance but these upgrades can be expensive and, depending on where you live, not necessarily the most cost-effective. Before you make a significant investment in double pane replacement windows, consider some alternatives. published 16 months ago

1 comment    home energy house

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Sell Solar Power Into Your Grid and Make Money

by Elle MacKenna

A recent New York Times article blasted solar energy systems as making “no economic sense.” The truth: solar photovoltaic systems aren’t cheap but they do payback. Sales of solar photovoltaic systems have been rising up to 50% annually in some states and it’s not just environmental do-gooders who are investing in the renewable energy. For many homeowners, solar energy is about dollars and cents. published 17 months ago

6 comments    advice finance home

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Phoenix Arizona Real Estate

by nniblett

The Phoenix Metro area has so many cities surrounding the Central Phoenix area so you have many choices. You may simply choose an area that is within a certain distance from your work. Maybe depending on the... published 4 days ago

1 comment    finance real estate mortgage

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The Bailout Bomb

by crashcromwell

By JAMES F. HENRY Bull Moose Magazine Publisher All you have to do is read some of my previous hubs to know that I had serious misgivings about the Wall Street Bailout Bill, so I should be happy... published 6 days ago

14 comments    politics mortgage economy

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Costs and Benefits of Low Solar Gain Windows

by Elle MacKenna

The shading capacity of low solar gain windows makes them useful in southern climates that have long cooling seasons. While solar gain is just one of many factors that determine a window’s energy performance, understanding the principles, costs and proper applications of low solar gain windows can help you save energy and money...read more published 18 months ago

1 comment    finance home real estate

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How the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Can Lower Your Energy Bills

by Elle MacKenna

An energy efficient home provides lifelong savings. Unfortunately, most homes in the United States are not operating at their maximum energy performance. One of the best ways to improve your home's energy efficiency and lower your energy bills is with a professional home energy rating...here's how published 18 months ago

5 comments    finance home how to

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Home Theater Curtains

by Kurt

To maintain the illusion that you're truly in a cinema and watching one of the summer's blockbusters, home theater curtains that can keep the room in total darkness are a must. The curtains used for home... published 14 months ago

homes home theater

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Knowledge is Power When Buying New Construction

by REritr

Considering the purchase of a new home can be an exciting experience. Once you've seen the models and make it clear to the builder's representative that you have interest in a particular floor plan design, he... published 10 months ago

0 comments    home windows models

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