Calling all homeowners! With the 2013 tax season upon us, it’s time to get your paperwork in order and consider all the ways to minimize your tax liability. Whether you own a single-family home, a townhouse, or a condo, there are various 2014 homeowner tax deductions that you should be sure to take a look at. We suggest starting with these: Mortgage interest The Read More
Lake Tahoe Fireplace Maintenance Many Lake Tahoe & Truckee homes offer wood burning stoves to keep you and your family warm through the long and cold winters. The autumn months are a great time to make sure the chimney and flue are in good working order. If your assessment uncovers any issues that give you pause, call in a chimney professional to diagnose Read More
Last week a good friend of mine launched a revolutionary new website Tastemaker.com , an online interior design service that makes hiring an interior designer easy and affordable. Tastemaker helps their clients find the right designer, get a custom design and purchase everything they need for their new room -- all via the Tastemaker web site. Read More
>Taking steps to reduce your energy consumption is becoming more important every year as the cost of living continues to escalate, the average house size continues to expand, and computers, big-screen TVs, cell phone chargers, and other technologies that did not exist just 10 or 20 years ago continue to make their way into our homes and businesses.Start making a difference Read More
>Remodeling a bathroom is a project that is sure to add value to your home as well as make the room more functional and tailored to your needs. A few years ago I decided it was time to remodel my master bathroom and started putting a plan together.Planning is the most important step because it is here that you learn about what can be done in a given space and how much Read More
>Lessons of Life Written By Regina Brett, 90 yrs old, Cleveland, Ohio 1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 2. When in doubt, just take the next small step. 3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch. 5. Pay off your credit cards every month. 6. You don't Read More
