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Save Money Around the House with These Home Improvement Tips

It is quite common for homeowners to have a list of home improvements they wish to complete. From adding a new coat of paint to installing new flooring, there is always something to do. However, when it comes to improving your home, there’s no denying that the costs can be a bit much. With careful consideration of your household budget and a little research, you may find that there are some home improvements that are affordable and will ultimately help you save money around the house. 1.  Getting Rid of the Draft Do you live in an older model home…

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What to Consider Before Choosing a Floor Plan

Although it may sound odd, the floor plan you choose to install into your home has a large impact on your day-to-day life. If you’re a homeowner in the process of choosing a floor plan, you should first consider your lifestyle. Perhaps you’re an animal-lover, and have several four-legged fur balled friends running amuck around your home. May be you’re a dinner party connoisseur, and love inviting family and friends over to indulge in sophisticated discussion and delicious cuisine. Whatever your lifestyle may be, it’s important to realize that when you’re settling on the right flooring material, to consider what…

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Easy Ways to Save Money on Your Home Budget

Your mortgage may be the biggest expense in your home budget, but it is certainly not the only one. Your energy costs, phone bill, and grocery tab can all add up to hundreds of dollars per month (or more). Finding ways to cut those expenses can help you bring down your overall costs and put more money into savings (or pay off other things you need to pay). You don’t have to go off grid and live in the woods to save. Here are a few easy things you can do to save money on your home budget: Bundle Your…

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Ways to Modify Your Home For Your Golden Years

If you’re approaching retirement or know people that are about to, then, chances are, you can appreciate the comfort of living at home and not having to worry about all the things that go along with renting property. Aging, as is inevitable in life, is one of those times we all have to prepare for, not least those of us who own homes that may present challenges to us as we get older. Preparing one’s home for one’s golden years then is a reality that we should all think about sooner or later. Due to decreasing mobility it’s best that…

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What to know about getting a second mortgage

Looking to get into investment real estate? With the dark days of the Great Recession in the distant past, bargain basement prices are no longer available, leading many to think that they missed the boat on a great investment opportunity, even though prices are still climbing at a healthy rate in many major real estate markets in Canada and the USA. However, with many businesses like Mortgagecwf.com second mortgages in Toronto are easier to come by that you might think. Just the same, there are a few things you should know before adding more debt to your bottom line. Here’s…

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