Home Improvement News & Articles

Las Vegas Real Estate

Make Your Home Worth More Before you start working on your next renovation project, it's a good idea to consider the improvements that pay off more than others. When it comes time to sell, you may thank yourself. 5/24/2005

Home Remodeling as an Investment: The following article explains the cost versus value of implementing your remodeling projects. Topics include bathroom remodeling, a deck addition, a window replacement, an attic bedroom, a master suite addition, a major kitchen remodel, a family room addition, a roofing replacement, a basement remodel and a sunroom addition. Realtor Magazine December 2004

Value of Improvement Varies By Project, Home Buyer's Expectations Nobody can tell you how much any improvement will increase a specific house's value. It varies with the condition of the house in the first place, average prices on the street, a buyer's expectation in that neighborhood and the current state of the local real estate market. 12/4/2004

Owner Can Assist Contractor (in remodeling) Homeowners should have specific preferences and give that information to each and every contractor offered to submit a proposal. "Contractors say one reason bids are so far apart is that people tell one thing to the first bidder, something else to the second and something completely different to the third." As long as each contractor received the same specifications, it should be easy to compare bids. Never go into any remodeling job without at lease a 10% cushion.11/14/2004

Loans Assist Buyers of Fixer Uppers Fannie Mae, HUD Plans Factor Renovations Into Single Mortgage 11/14/2004

Maximize Kitchen Space to Ease Stress Maximizing your kitchen space can really make a difference in convenience and style. A November 2004 article in the Las Vegas Review Journal makes a few good suggestions to help maximize space in your kitchen. 11/14/2004

Fall Ideal Time for Landscape Projects  "Professionals say that, in many ways, fall is a better time than spring to undertake yard remodeling projects." 10/3/2004

Remodeling Projects Gain Popularity  Remodeling a home creates comfort and efficiency to a home owner and may enhance property values in the long term. 10/02/2004 by James M Woodard of Copley News Service

Decorating Walls Can Be a Tall Order Popular today are those tall ceilings spanning two stories tall. They look great, but when you think about how you're going to decorate those walls, it may be more challenging than you 'd imagined.

Ten Ways to Add Value to Your Home Whether it's a simple do-it-yourself project or a major renovation, improvements can impact your home's worth - some more than others.

Cost vs Value in Home Improvement- Some projects unequivocally add significant value to your home. A new kitchen, for instance, is universally regarded as giving homeowners the most bang for their remodeling buck.

Want to Change the Look of Your Home? "Statistics show us that the Boomers, ages 40 to 58, are still the dominant spenders -- the group most likely to redecorate."

Apply Logic to Your Laundry Room According to Procter & Gamble, more than 1,100 loads of laundry are started every second in the U.S.. Get a few tips on how to improve your laundry room, or what to consider if you're going to install one. 9/9/2004

Updating to High Speed Consumers Demand High Speed Housing. "Not that long ago, it used to be considered rather upscale if a new middle income home had wiring for two telephones and tv's. Today, of course, it's different," says Deborah Landis, in a local newspaper.

 

 

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