How to Replace Cable at a Yard-Man Snow Blower

Chances are a snowfall, when you have a Yard-Man snow blower. However, when you fire up the snow blower and then discover that the auger won’t participate, you may begin to sweat a bit at the thought of having to shovel the snow yourself. Rather than cleaning drive and the walkways take a few minutes…

How to Install Wood Stair Treads

Modern adhesive technology allows without needing to drill holes for screws or hammer nails. As time passes, the stairs will shift as the house settles and nails can work themselves loose, but developing a security hazard but also not leaving an unsightly hole. Solid wood stair treads that are installing requires understanding of timber grain,…

The Government Taxes Short Sales

If a homeowner owes more about his house than it’s worth, negotiating a brief sale provides a solution. Short sales make it possible for homeowners to sell their homes for less than what they owe. The lender, though, must agree to a brief sale. When a creditor accepts a brief sale deal, it’s agreeing to…

How Much Do Power Lines Lower Real Estate Value?

The presence of high-voltage power lines close to a home has long been a bane of real estate agents. Not only are most power lines unsightly and sometimes noisy, but also they can increase lots of safety issues among buyers related to the risk of electrocution and rumors that exposure to electromagnetic fields can cause…

Survive Your House Remodel: 11 Questions

If purchasing a home is all about location, location, place, then remodeling one is all about planning, planning, planning. We’ve all heard the stories: family and friends doing dishes in their bathroom sinks, cooking meals on hot dishes at the garage, catching food from the refrigerator that is presently in the laundry area. Such are…

September Checklist for a Smooth-Running Home

Whether it’s raking leaves in the backyard, having applesauce bubbling on the stove or simply hanging out late into the evening with friends, September beckons us to invest more time at home. Take advantage of the trend and devote a weekend or two this month to house projects you have been putting off. Those in…

My Designs Meld Handsomely at a Vermont Countryside Home

For the modern-meets-traditional-farmhouse design of the New England house, Michel Ciambra owes a lot to Page McConnell, the longtime keyboardist for jam band Phish. No, the groovy tunes did not assist Ciambra free his mind and inspire the aesthetic. McConnell was the home’s former owner and working with Geoff Wolcott of GKW Working Design, made…