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What are you scared of?
Are you scared to buy a house?
Here’s some of the things that scare buyers and suggestions on how to overcome the fears
Do I have enough money to buy a home?
Will I have buyer’s remorse?
- The Perfect House: There is no such thing as the perfect house, Read the rest of this entry »
The biggies
I’ve found my perfect house, now what should I look at?
- Top 5 Remodeling projects
- Free local money for home improvements
- Colorado Springs home Improvement — it’s all about the windows
What should I be looking at in a house is a common question I get from Colorado Springs home buyers. I always tell them if they 
like the neighborhood and the floor plan, then they need to look at the items that are going to cost them a lot of money. Here are the seven big items (and one smaller one) to look at.
- Roof - How does the roof look? Are there shingles missing? Look at the valleys in the roof. Are the shingles curling on the edges? Is there one or two layers of shingles? (or even 3 layers). This gives a general idea of whether the roof is going to need to be replaced in the next few years.
- Windows – Are they old? Do they need replacing? How is the wood around the windows? How well do the windows seal? Do they open, or have they been painted shut? Is there condensation between the panes of glass?
- Exterior siding or woodwork - Is it rotting or do pieces need replacing? Or does the exterior just need painting? If the house is stucco, do you see any major cracks in the stucco? If it’s vinyl siding; is the siding still in good shape? Read the rest of this entry »
Colorado Homeowners, don’t remodel until you read this!
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f you’re thinking about doing a little work on your home, make sure you understand the VALUE it will add to your house. There are many reasons to improve your Colorado Home, but don’t expect to get dollar for dollar back on your home improvements costs. One of the most important articles to read is published by Remodeling, as they put together a great report called Remodeling Cost vs Value Report 2008.
As mentioned by the article, despite home price drops in many cities, including cities in Colorado, remodeling projects are holding their own as a way for homeowners to add value.
What I really liked about the article is that it broke things down by regions instead of grouping everyone together. We all know that things cost different prices in different areas, so this was a plus.
According to the information on the web site: Read the rest of this entry »
