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  • Splurging on a vacation or iPhone X is tempting, but as a homeowner, sinking refund cash into your house may be smarter, especially if debts are already under control, says Lisa Greene-Lewis, a certified public accountant and tax expert at TurboTax.
  • Even small home improvements can nudge home value — and your quality of life — in a positive direction. But how do you decide what to do?
  • The first question to ask, says Craig Webb, editor in chief of Remodeling magazine, is “How long do I plan to stay in the home?” The answer
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If you’re like many homeowners, your bathroom is the first place you think of when considering a home remodeling project. Outdated fixtures, dirty grout, and broken tiles can all impact your bathroom’s appearance, making it one of the least appealing rooms in your home. There are a number of benefits a bathroom remodel can offer.

Increase the Overall Value of Your Home

Remodeling your bathroom can be a great way to increase the overall resale value of your property. Depending on the size of your space, a bathroom remodeling project can cost anywhere between $8,000-$16,000. This may seem pricey, but many homeowners recoup  of their investment when they decide to sell. Plus, potential home buyers will find an attractive, up-to-date bathroom to be an appealing feature, so remodeling your bathroom may help you find a buyer more quickly.

Increase Space and Storage

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While you are waiting for your home to sell or the paper work to go through on the new one, perhaps you should think about starting your own health products business. With more people being health conscious there is plenty of room in the market for more health-related businesses. According to an starting a business article, the first thing you should do is look for a hole in the marketplace. Not a physical hole but an area that does not seem to have a lot of coverage. Once you find it, get in there and start your business. Whether you are interested in starting an organic restaurant or a health and beauty bar where ever you decide to go be sure that there is not something similar already in the area you are looking. Of course, you could also start your business online. Don’t fret with the amount of … Read More