Archive for the ‘Real estate and property values’ Category
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
The FHA 203 (k) loan allows the buyer to finance both purchase and cost of repairs/upgrades through a single mortgage. You need an experienced mortgage planner: Steve Bote, sbote@americanstreet.com knows the intricacies of the FHA 203(k) loan and ensures a smooth and enjoyable home buying experience.
http://www.americanstreetmortgage.com
click on FHA 203K- left side
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Sunday, December 6th, 2009
ASID(Interior Designers) and Green Building Council’s ReGreen Guidelines.Lots of links, sketches, and insights for planning a GREEN remodel.
regreenprogram.org
Posted in Bathroom design, appliances, and fixtures, Construction and contractors, Green construction or finishes, Housekeeping and maintenance, Kitchen design, appliances, and fixtures, Kitchen design, appliances, and fixtures, Old house repairs or treatments, Real estate and property values, Solutions | No Comments »
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Community meeting last night- Wicker Park single family home needs ~100K repair to put brick over the wet concrete block, which requires flashings, moving windows to meet new elevation, new copings, etc. Buyer beware- concrete block is dicey!
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Sunday, November 15th, 2009
Article about Remodeling in Phases- with quotes and photos. (See the actual paper for photos of the project) Page 1 of Money & Real Estate section, concluding on page 15.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/chi-restate-phased-remodel-1115nov15,0,5680009.story
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Check out the local company that repairs and restores marble and granite- Sungloss Marble. Stone surfaces that are tired looking can look like new! Remember, reuse is green…
www.sungloss.com
Posted in Bathroom design, appliances, and fixtures, Construction and contractors, Floor finishes, Green construction or finishes, Housekeeping and maintenance, Kitchen design, appliances, and fixtures, Kitchen design, appliances, and fixtures, Real estate and property values, Solutions, Uncategorized | No Comments »
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
Now is the perfect time to do small projects on your home, because you’ll get better service than you would have in YEARS, from suppliers and contractors. Even my contractor friends say supply houses are more attentive to smaller orders. The days of being ignored at the lumber yard are over, ladies (and gentlemen)!
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