According to the National Association of Home Builders, the average size of a new single family house was 1,500 square feet in 1970. However the average home built in the past 5 years was sized at more than 2,400 square feet.
Roughly 35 percent of single-family houses built in 2010 in the U.S. had four or more bedrooms, an increase from the previous year after a four year decline. The share of homes built with …
The Memorial Day surge hasn’t even arrived and gasoline prices are nearing $4.00 a gallon with average weekly increases of about 7 cents a gallon.
Although many people say that America has lower costs for gasoline and diesel areas such as European countries specifically England where they are paying $8.20 a gallon have a 60% or higher fee on gasoline that is used for a variety of government programs. With a 60% tax England drivers …
Once a new vehicle leaves the dealers lot it can lose value for no other reason then it is now considered a used car. For this reason a used vehicle can provide better bang for the buck then buying new but only if it is in good running condition.
Whether you are buying a car that is six months old or six years old it is important that you inspect the vehicle yourself and depending …
Whether you are working on your own home or building homes for others one of the most important tasks in General Contracting and project management is understanding and planing your task timeline. As the saying goes you can’t put the cart before the horse but even if you know you need a horse and a cart there are so many other factors before you can take the ride.
Smaller projects like planting a garden can …
Some of the first radiation level test results have been released by EPA and although the reports show that there is not a large amount of radiation being deposited in the USA from the Japan Nuclear Crisis it is important that we all keep informed.
Any increased radiation can cause immediate health problems and increased radiation that is ingested can be harmful in the long term for both children and adults.
Scientists and doctors will often …
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Narayana Kocherlakota said if his underlying inflation predictions hold true, it’s certainly possible that the central bank will have to raise the funds rate by more than a half percentage point by the end of this year.
Since most lenders base their loan rates on the Fed Rate this means that borrowers can expect to see increases of at least .5% but most likely more as lenders tend to cover their …
Fixed Rate Mortgages are starting to creep up a bit and this may have people thinking about purchasing a new home. Unfortunately for every person in a home that also means selling. Although in all areas of the US the market has not come to a complete halt low interest rates and wariness of banks mean it can be difficult to qualify for a new loan.
Fannie Mae says the 30-year fixed mortgage rose to …
Spring Showers bring Flowers but they also bring costly leaks that can ruin your ceilings, insulation, roof decking and just basically everything in your home. For that reason once it is nice enough to get outside you should take a couple hours and inspect your roof and gutters for any damage that may have occurred over the winter.
No matter where you live winter months can be harsh on roof systems. The snow that kids …
A new housing report for March, 2011 was just released showing that there is a very large number of homes in the US that are vacant. Although there is normally a good number of homes somewhere around 7 to 10 percent that can be vacant for a short period of time and others that remain vacant for extended periods due to blighted neighborhood conditions this new report shows that the largest percentage of homes …
Well if you haven’t started yet now is about the time you should think about collecting all of your forms and preparing your taxes. One good thing you may not have realized is there are a lot of home improvement incentives that can reduce your taxes.
Under the The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 tax incentives are available for those who made energy efficient upgrades to their homes through December 31, 2010.
And …
Are you looking for a new car? Well there are so many deals out there you may just want to change your mind if your aren’t. Actually although most car manufacturers are providing some very nice deals this has always been customary in the business and if you don’t see a sale this week just wait a bit and you are likely to see something amazing next week.
One of the deals you are likely …
One of the biggest questions many people face when looking at new vehicles is whether they should lease or purchase. This decision is always your choice and you should never be pressured into making this decision before you get all of the information you need to understand all the requirements and benefits of each choice.
Leasing Your New Vehicle
When leasing a vehicle you are agreeing to pay for the use of the vehicle and then …