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Most homes for sale in Boulder tout the popular “Master Suite”. But will it really help the home sell faster if you add one? Think again. Here’s a list of 10 home improvement projects that might not be worth your while. Of course, if you really want that outdoor kitchen…
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RIS Media reports on how America thinks about home ownership. Things are looking good, according to the surveys. “Overall, more than half of consumers polled say homeownership is a vital component to defining the American Dream and 59 percent associated feelings of excitement or pride as part of their first time home buying process.”
Sounds good!
A lot of these are common sense tips but it all bears repeating with the hot weather we’ve had so far this summer:
1. Keep the sun out.
Summer sunshine might be cheery, but it brings an extraordinary amount of heat into the home. Keep the sun—and its heat—out by closing blinds, drapes and windows during the day. Light-colored window treatments can reflect light and heat away from your home as well.
2. Don’t create excess heat.
Appliances and lighting generate heat when in use. To keep your home cooler, turn off unnecessary lighting, and swap out heat-producing incandescent light bulbs for cooler compact fluorescent light bulbs.
3. Fan it.
For an extra cool breeze, place a frozen water bottle in front of the fan. Attic fans can also pull in cooler air from outside.
4. Cross ventilate.
If it’s windy outside, you can create a breeze in your home by strategically opening your windows.
5. Be smart about landscaping.
Strategically placed trees, shrubs and vines can all cool a home.
Read more here!
HGTV offers 10 tips to make your home just a little more inviting to potential home buyers. With these quick and (mostly) inexpensive fixes, your home is likelier to sell when you need it to.
Outside: Buy a new “Welcome” mat, replace faded house numbers and spruce up the landscaping.
Inside: Clean until everything sparkles, from floor to ceiling fans. Clean off those counters and put out fresh flowers.
Good luck! And be sure to give me a call if you need a contractor to help you with those repairs.
Now that 15 year fixed rate mortgages have dipped below 3% (last Thursdays survey found the average to be 2.97%), it may be tempting to refi down from your 30 year mortgage. This recent RIS Media article can show you some of the pros and cons of this decision. Check it out!
The Boulder Home and Garden Fair was postponed due to weather a few weeks ago but we’re sure it’ll be a go on the rescheduled date of June 2, 2012, at the Twenty Ninth Street Retail District in Boulder.
Come on out to check out the latest in sustainable living, landscaping and home improvement.
The event and parking are free!
Xcel Energy has partnered with a variety of retailers to offer Energy Star ® rated CFLs and LEDs at a discounted rate, making them more affordable than ever before. Through the Lighting program, you can now get energy efficient CFLs for as little as $1 each and LEDs for $10 off the original price.
Click here to find discounted CFLs!
Both types of bulbs last longer and use far less energy than incandescent bulbs, saving you energy and money. Did you know:
The Boulder Home and Garden Fair is this Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Twenty Ninth Street Retail District in Boulder.
Come on out to check out the latest in sustainable living, landscaping and home improvement.
The event and parking are free!
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