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Tips for hiring a contractor

by on March 30, 2010

One of the best ways to select a contractor is to ask friends or relatives for recommendations.  Make sure they have worker’s compensation insurance and general liability insurance in case of accidents on the job.  Building codes set minimum safety standards for construction.  Generally, a building permit is required whenever structural work is involved.   The [...]

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Updating Your Kitchen

by on November 28, 2009

According to the National Association of Realtors, the kitchen is the single most important room for most prospective home buyers. If you don’t have the funds to do a complete kitchen overhaul, don’t despair. For just $1,000 you can make some significant changes that will have home buyers doing a double-take, such as: Re-facing or [...]

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Home Improvement Projects that Pay off

by on October 27, 2009

Even with home values falling off over the last year, it still pays to remodel, renovate and update. After all, there is no better way to instantly increase the value of your Las Vegas home than through remodeling. According to REALTOR magazine, homeowners can expect to recoup an average of 67.3 percent of their investment, [...]

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