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Blog :: 2015

How to have a vegetable garden when the light is all wrong in your back yard.

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Yes, you can still have a vegetable garden when the light is all wrong in your back yard. Plant in the front yard! You may be thinking that a front yard vegetable garden will be unsightly, or perhaps you live with a Homeowners Association which prohibits vegetable gardens in the front yard. Trust me, you can make it happen, and it can be [...]

How to Save on Your Charlottesville Kitchen Remodel

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Funny that I am posting this a couple of years after the completion of our own remodel... there are some savings we might have made if I had read this earlier!  Actually, we would have taken the wall out and installed all new recessed lighting regardless, but we remodeled for a twenty-year stay.  Whether or not we actually live here another
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Can't find the Charlottesville house which haunts your dreams? Remodel the un-perfect house!

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Remodel the Un-Perfect House!

Can't find the Charlottesville house which haunts your dreams, in your selected location?  Buy the un-perfect house, in the perfect location, and remodel!

These days, I have many buyers who want a master bedroom and a two car garage on the main level, but they don't necessarily like the newer subdivisions.  For [...]

Tax Tips for Divorcing Homeowners

Tax Tips for Divorcing Homeowners

By: Dona DeZube

Published: January 7, 2015

Some divorcing homeowners end up with unanticipated tax bills when they sell their home. Find out how you can avoid being one of them.

If youre getting divorced, your home may be the biggest asset youll have to divide with your soon-to-be ex. As you decide whether

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Nine Easy Mistakes Homeowners Make on Their Taxes

9 Easy Mistakes Homeowners Make on Their Taxes

By: G. M. Filisko

Published: January 5, 2015

Dont rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary know the score on each home tax deduction and credit.

As you calculate your tax returns, be careful not to commit any of these nine home-related tax mistakes, which tax pros say are especially

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