The hottest houseware trends of 2021. Sales of these popular housewares are predicted to hold strong in the new year. After a historic year for houseware sales in 2020, when Americans spent more time at home than ever before, the industry is poised for another year of impressive sales growth. In 2021, it’s going to [...]
Do appliances increase the cost basis of your home? The short answer: it depends on your situation. Q: How can you say, as you did in a recent newspaper article, that putting in a new washer and dryer is an expense that would increase your basis in a condo? Aren't appliances simply replacements rather than [...]
https://youtu.be/EmF7XDcYaVQ Elon Musk has created reusable rockets and award-winning electric cars. Now he wants to help you power your home with a battery. In May, Musk’s company Tesla introduced the PowerWall, a massive lithium ion battery you hang on the wall of your house or garage. It comes in two models, 10 kilowatt [...]
Q: My husband and I are on the hunt for a new home, and we’d like to buy an older house—not a fixer-upper, but something with a little charm. What should we look for when we’re visiting the homes, and what are some issues we might face that are different from buying a new home? [...]
Want to go green and save money? Remodeling your home with a few key features could improve its energy efficiency and increase its value over time. http://youtu.be/zOKA81kD-vk In fact, homeowners who choose to take on green remodeling projects can lower their energy consumption by 30 to 50 percent, according to the Sustainable Building Council. [...]
