Renovate Right - New Rules for Renovators
As of April 22, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has passed a new rule for renovations concerning lead-based paint, reinforcing the “Renovate Right” campaign featured in an agency pamphlet from 2008. These new rules apply to anyone who is paid to perform renovations that may disturb paint in any facility or home that [...]
Energy Efficiency Tax Credits for Your Home
Whether it’s buying a new hybrid car or switching out your old light bulbs with the new curly Q ones, there has been a lot of emphasis recently on “going green”. However, a new government initiative may have just upped the ante a bit. If you make energy saving changes to your primary residence, you’re [...]
Home Price Increase: 1st in 3 Years
Since late 2006 home prices had been falling, but in May 2009 they took a turn for the better with their first increase in 3 years. This trend has continued as quarterly gains were achieved again in January 2010, according to Clear Capital’s Home Data Index (HDI) Market Report, making it the eighth consecutive month [...]
