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How To Get the Goods
On 'Regreening'
It
makes good sense to go green when you
make home improvements and renovate your
home.
Green remodeling, dubbed
"regreening," includes design and
construction that reduces the
environmental impact of the work itself.
That includes the impact on energy,
water, and materials consumption; waste
generation; and harmful emissions --
indoors and out -- according to the U.S.
Green Building Council (USGBC).
The council also says a green home
is one that uses less energy, water and
natural resources; creates less waste,
and is healthier for the people who live
there.
If being politically correct isn't
enough to make you see green, with
today's attention to global warming,
consider this: regreening can also
increase the amount of green backs you
get when you sell your home.
But how can you be sure the green
approach you use is the best green you
can find for your home improvement?
To assist homeowners who want to
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ID Theft Hits Home
A
growing number of crooks who steal your
identity don't swipe your personal
information to pilfer from your
financial accounts.
They want to get their hands on
your home and snatch it right out from
under you.
Modern day malefactors are mindful
of the fact that while you may have
quite a stash to swipe from your
savings, credit and investment accounts,
chances are your home is your most
valuable asset.
You can, however, protect your
home from a heist by taking measured
preventative steps.
The Federal Bureau of
Investigations recently reported the new
scourge of "house stealing", a marriage
between mortgage fraud and identity
theft (ID theft), both of which are now
staples of organized criminal activity.
Here's the basic house stealing
scam:
A grifter chooses a house and assumes
the identity of the homeowner, often
using the Internet to obtain personal
information. The information is used to
create fake identification papers.
The culprit then transfers the deed into
his or her name using forged documents,
signatures and fake identification, but
by filing the paperwork with the proper
authorities. Now they "own" the home.
In one variation, the house thief steals
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Floored By Old Decor?
Flooring
can be one of the easiest ways to give your home
a new and improved look. But it can be
expensive, which is why it's important to choose
wisely so that you don't get stuck with
something you'll soon rip out.
Pulling out old flooring and putting in a
stylish, comfortable floor can spice up an old
home instantly. Before you get to the fun part
-- choosing colors, textures, and types of
flooring -- take into consideration what you
expect from the flooring.
For instance, if you're re-flooring your
kitchen, make sure you opt for something that is
water resistant and can handle spills. In the
hallways and playrooms, you're likely to be more
concerned with a
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One
of the most common reasons to
buy a home is to accommodate
your growing family. Perhaps you
want to live in a neighborhood
with better schools and more
services, or maybe you need a
bigger house as the two of you
turns into three and then four.
