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Feature Articles
Find the latest feature articles here! We generally post new articles every day, and most of them can be found right here. Click on any headline below to find the full article. And be sure to click the 'view more articles' link at the bottom of the page to read articles you may have missed.
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Granite, Quartz, and Stone Countertops Bring
New Life into Tired Kitchens
Matt Gallo
Have you been cooking on the same boring Formica countertops for 20 years? Are you considering putting your house on the market? Is your kitchen drab and tired-looking? If you're ready to give your kitchen a new lease on life, consider installing stone countertops. The renovations are relatively minor--quick and hassle-free--and the results are fabulous. You'll be amazed at how different your kitchen looks by simply switching to granite or quartz countertops! . . . keep reading
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Letting Your Kids "Help"
By Rhea!
When I was 5 years old, my mom and architect dad built our new house across the street from the house where we lived. Before they ever started, they had a load of sand delivered to our new front ya . . . keep reading
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5 Ways to Find Deals on Foreclosed Homes
Jodi Faulkner
If you read this website much at all, you know that we buy most of our properties as the result of someone else's foreclosure. Here is an article that was recently on Yahoo News relating to buying fo . . . keep reading
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Book Review
Marilyn Woodard
All the Way Home (subtitle: Building a Family in a Falling-Down House) by David Giffels This is a must-read for anyone that has ever wanted to buy an old house and rehab it into a thi . . . keep reading
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Credit Cards - Evil or a Tool?
Steve and Jodi Faulkner
We are in the house renovation or house flipping business. As such, we use many tools in the course of the day. A hammer used well helps build a sturdy wall. This same hammer used poorly helps make . . . keep reading
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Mansion Impossible
Jodi Faulkner
There is a game that you can play for free on the Internet called Mansion Impossible. It is billed as the addictive property trading game. This game really does give you some idea of house flipping . . . keep reading
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Punished for "Flipping"?
Jodi Faulkner
House flipping now can draw hefty fines Parker Howell Staff writer May 29, 2008 Flipping houses (the practice of buying homes, fixing them up and quickly selling them for a profit) gained noto . . . keep reading
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Emotional Buying
Jodi Faulkner
If you are going to be in the business of renovating houses or flipping houses, you must determine that you are not going to become emotional over these properties. For most people, their home is the . . . keep reading
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TV "House Flipping" Exposed - Part 1
Steve and Jodi Faulkner
We have been without TV for over 12 years now, by our choice. Who has time to invest in real estate and learn great new things when you're parked in front of the box? However, we recently bought Sky . . . keep reading
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TV "House Flipping" Exposed - Part 2
Steve and Jodi Faulkner
Here is the continuation of the article breaking down the expenses in a realistic manner. So, let's ACTUALLY look at all the costs that were conveniently excluded from Craig's profit calculation an . . . keep reading
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HGTV Contest!
Jodi Faulkner
HGTV (I know I don't need to define those initials for anyone interested in this website) is starting a new series about home renovations. Below are details regarding how you can get your remodeling . . . keep reading
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Ode to the Cat House!
Jodi Faulkner
We are in the final stages of renovating a nice brick home. This home is on a cul-de-sac in a nice, established neighborhood in our town. I just wanted to pause and extol the virtues of this cathouse . . . keep reading
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"Caught in a Glitch"
Jodi Faulkner
We recently read an article about a man from Nebraska who decided to try to "flip" some houses upon retirement. He was able to purchase a house for $30,000 and do the work himself. This property is . . . keep reading
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