Clever, readers! Your ideas on our water-wise bathroom remodeling series deserve a special blog post of their own. Read
From toilets that double as sound systems to water-conserving spa experiences, here’s what’s trendy for bathroom improvements for 2012. Read
Fixing up the house of a special friend or neighbor who needs a helping hand is a Christmas gift that shows you care. It doesn’t cost much, and it’s easier than giving nine ladies dancing. Read
On the First Day of Christmas ... New Filters for Their HVAC
On the 2nd Day of Christmas ... Repair Countertop Scratches
On the 3rd Day of Christmas ... New Low-Flow Shower Heads
On the 4th Day of Christmas ... Fix Interior Doors
Looking for a meaningful Christmas present for a special friend or family member? Fixing up the house of someone who needs a helping hand makes a terrific gift. It doesn’t cost much, but your generosity will have a lasting impact. Read
When you help repair the house of a family member, friend, or neighbor in need of a helping hand, you’re truly giving in the spirit of Christmas. Simple fix-ups don’t have a lot of out-of-pocket expense, and the good will lasts forever. Read
If you’d like to play Santa this Christmas but are keeping an eye on your budget, save your cash. Instead, spend some time and energy repairing the house of a family member, friend, or neighbor in need of a helping hand. It’s the true spirit of the holiday! Read
Devote a little time and energy to fixing up the house of a friend or family member, and you’ll be giving the true spirit of Christmas. It doesn’t cost much to offer a helping hand (even if you’re all thumbs), and you’ll brighten everyone’s holiday — especially your own. Read
Give a great gift this Christmas by devoting some time and energy to fixing up the house of a friend or family member who could use your helping hand. It won’t cost much — in fact, it’s way cheaper than five golden rings. Read
This Christmas, give someone you care about a little bit of your time — a helping hand with a home improvement or maintenance task is truly the spirit of the season. It won’t cost much, and it beats eleven pipers piping. Read
A home improvement or maintenance helping hand is a meaningful gift that really shows you care. It doesn’t cost much, and it’s so much easier to give than 10 lords a-leaping. Read
Don’t toss out those fallen leaves you’ve spent weekends raking and blowing. Autumn leaves make low-cost mulch and fertilizer to protect and feed your landscaping all winter. Read
While some would have you believe that the sky is falling when it comes to real estate, Chicken Little is actually craning his neck because the housing affordability index is so high!
The index is designed to show the relationship between the median income and the median home price, it also takes into consideration the current interest rate. To put it more simply the index represents the percentage of the median income needed to purchase a median price home. In other words, in Utah right now, a family earning a median income makes 168% of what is required to purchase a median priced home.
Why is this important? Well first off it’s good news in the sense that more people can afford to be homeowners. This is especially important when you consider that current studies are showing that it’s more expensive to rent than to own! Secondly, if a median income family wants to buy a median priced home they will be spending less per month on that home than they would have just a few short years ago!
