Virginia Wherland's Articles

  • Save Big Bucks By Maintaining Your Forced Air Furnace
    Just like any other appliance, your forced air furnace requires regular maintenance to keep it running efficiently and problem-free. Taking steps as simple as replacing a dirty filter can save you thousands of dollars in repairs down the road.
  • What Is A Housing Co-op, Anyway?
    Housing Cooperatives are a legal entity that owns real estate, with tenants being shareholders, paying their share of the associated fees. Individual shareholders do not own the real estate they live in, but are essentially shareholders of a corporation that owns real estate. Housing co-ops can take on a variety of forms.They can be one house, with tenants occupying a bedroom and sharing things like a kitchen and common-rooms, or they can be multiple residences similar to a condo or town homes,
  • The Benefits of Home Ownership: Seize the Day!
    Have you been considering buying but aren't sure? Are you fed up with paying your landlord's mortgage, but are a little bit afraid of the commitment of buying your own home? It's true, home ownership is a big responsibility. But it's also extremely rewarding, and now is a good time to buy.
  • The Trouble With Granite
    Your granite countertops are beautiful, and you were attracted to them because they are a natural product, but now comes all the news coverage of their potential health threat. How do you know if your granite countertops are giving off radiation?
  • Moisture and Mold
    If you do have a mild problem that you are going to tackle, be sure to wear a respiratory mask. As you clean, you will dislodge the spores and your lungs and airways will be right where the airborne spores will be floating around. Try to buy an N-95 particulate respirator from the local hardware store for maximum protection.
  • Noise-Proof Glass Ratings
    So, your home is too near the road and noise is a problem. Nowadays we have the technology to tackle many aspects of these problems, for instance glass with differing Sound Transmission Class (STC) ratings.

    Many of the interesting older homes were built on smaller lots and when the little trail that ran past the home became wider and wider, the home lost much of its front yard. Not to mention the fact that 8 cylinder engines make more noise than a pony and cart!

    Noise is a factor in homes an
  • Young Home Owners Can Profit From Old
    Downsizing baby boomers could make young first time buyers rich. However, as a first-time buyer, you would need to have the skill of being able to visualize transforming an old beater of a house into a cute clean home.

    The desire to downsize from the large family home has always been popular amongst the older generation, so it is no surprise to read about it in the newspaper. However, one recent article quoted a consultant as saying that it is becoming even more stressful for baby boomers to do
  • Warmth in Your Character Home
    As the warm summer months fade, the charm and uniqueness of some of today's character homes can fade along with it. This is because many of the older homes have insufficient insulation, especially compared to the recommended norm for today's homes. However recent technology has come up with an efficient way to insulate these homes.

    The blanket wrap that we are all so familiar with is not so easily installed into older houses. Perhap
  • The Perfect Paint Job Requires Perfect Planning
    You may have heard that the bulk of a paint job, is not in the painting itself, but in the preparation to paint. While this is the case, it's important to note that a solid preparation before painting will also increase your chances of a more successful and professional looking paint job. So, do not overlook the important steps involved in painting preparation. Well thought out preparation will make the job hassle-free and look as good as possible.

    The task of painting should be broken down int
  • Wall Decals: The Perfect "Stick-on" Design
    They've suddenly become the rage and for good reason. It used to be that wall decals or wall stickers, were sold primarily as an alternative to permanently alerting a child's room for the sake of kid decor. There were wall sticker options for all sorts of children's room themes. But, the market has since expanded and wall decals have grown up. Companies are springing up with collectives of visual artists, creating walls decals or wall tattoos that are as artistic as they are functional.
  • Don't Let Your Roof Repairs Go Sky High!
    Before you go to the expense of calling in a roofing contractor, see if you can analyze and repair your roof problem yourself. The best possible time to repair your roof problem - is as soon as you realize that you have one and if the weather is calm enough to climb up onto the roof. In fact, this could be further qualified by saying that the best and most economical way to a trouble-free roof, is to inspect the roof regularly, so that you see the problem developing.
  • Selling at a Loss: Short Sales Explained
    Sometimes in life we may face situations where it is best to cut your losses and run. If the loss is your home, it is likely that the decision to do this is understandably made almost too late. If you are in the unenviable position of having to sell up and downsize because of escalating costs, an efficient real estate agent can be your best friend.
  • Niche Social Networking for the Realtor
    Facebook and MySpace are starting to get recognized as useful tools in networking for the online realtor. However, as social networking sites have become one of the front runners in connecting people on the Internet, people are starting to get interested in “niche” social networking: sites that connect people interested in specific subjects.
  • An Inconvenient Spirit: Selling Your Haunted House
    Selling a haunted house is a difficult proposition if the ghosts are particularly noisy or violent. Many home buyers eschew atmosphere for the dull life of the bright house or bungalow untenanted by a disturbed spirit. Therefore, fixing up your house to sell may involve various preparations to reduce the impact of ghosts, spirits, otherworldly emanations and other supernatural phenomena.

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