http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com What happens when stores have too much inventory? They have a sale, of course! It could be more than a price reduction. Perhaps they'll offer buy one get one free deals, or buy this sofa and get a free coffee table. The world of new home rea... http://www.articlealley.com/article_789303_33.html 18th February 2009 With long term interest rates hovering at just over five percent, refinancing a mortgage can be a tempting prospect. Currently, financial institutions have much stricter lending criteria and not everyone who applies for new funding is accepted. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_789302_33.html 18th February 2009 Everyone needs a place in their home that they can call their own. A place to retreat, contemplate, relax, or just be alone. It's a place that exudes a sense of calm in an otherwise hectic life. In my house that place of refuge is in my Zen garden. </p... http://www.articlealley.com/article_762029_27.html 20th January 2009 Fixing Toilet Fill Valve, Flush Valve or Flapper: Symptom: Toilet runs constantly. Likely Problem: Fill Valve which allows water to flow into the tank is not closing completely. Investigation: There is a reason why the val... http://www.articlealley.com/article_762028_27.html 20th January 2009 In a response to consumer demand for more pre-installed high tech features, builders are offering more technology related options than every before. In order to stay current and maintain a competitive edge, this offering has become the norm in the buil... http://www.articlealley.com/article_725932_27.html 17th December 2008 So you've listed your home with a reputable agent who has placed internet and newspaper ads. You've just had the first showing and the feedback you received was less than positive. In fact, the people were so turned off, they didn't even complete the ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_721905_33.html 15th December 2008 A fireplace is usually the focal point of a room, but all too often it is the last area of the house to be updated. Old outdated brick from the 70's with dark mortar joints go a long way to dating your home's decor. Modernizing a fireplace does not hav... http://www.articlealley.com/article_698999_27.html 30th November 2008 Say good-bye to clunky keychains and hidden emergency keys, with the new electronic deadbolt technology you can open your door with the press of a finger. These slick new units from Schlage are controlled by a keypad that can be automated from a comput... http://www.articlealley.com/article_697902_27.html 30th November 2008 The baby boomers are retiring and many of the 77 million people that make up this demographic are going to be thinking about changing their residence. What are you doing to attract them to your property? Aiming at an older demographic can pay off in a ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_670517_33.html 21st October 2008 Walking is one of the most frequently-recommended exercises for seniors to stay fit. It's gentle, promotes socializing with fellow walkers/neighbors and encourages one to appreciate the beauty of the outdoors. This is why it's important to choose a com... http://www.articlealley.com/article_670515_17.html 21st October 2008 Buying a home can be done under two types of residential sales contracts. Each has some similarities, but it is the differences that need to be understood when deciding which way to go. Most married couples opt for joint tenancy (although ei... http://www.articlealley.com/article_635126_33.html 11th September 2008 Some of us are looking wistfully at the beautiful sunsets and realizing that the nights are closing in earlier thus signaling that Jack Frost will soon be knocking on the window. However, others amongst us are rubbing our hands in glee at the approa... http://www.articlealley.com/article_634208_33.html 10th September 2008 Renovating your kitchen can add value to your home that is quoted as high as 70% return on your remodeling investment. This means if you spend $10,000 on your re-modeling your kitchen it may boost the value of your property by $7,000. Kitchen renovat... http://www.articlealley.com/article_611272_27.html 28th August 2008 Is the trend for smaller houses bringing back the community life or is it the other way round? Are Baby Boomers showing us the way with their socially-driven RV communities and snowbird villages? Have the drastic price increases helped to pull us toge... http://www.articlealley.com/article_609637_33.html 25th August 2008 One of the big problems with living with heat these days is that we are all trying to save money on our energy bills. Whether it is because we are environmentally aware or whether it is because we have found that the cost of living is rising faster t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_579396_27.html 17th July 2008 It seems that summer is finally here and we are all enjoying the warmth, relaxation and ease of life in the sun. Wouldn't it be nice if it could carry on like this? Right through November and December and on....well... it can! Some clever No... http://www.articlealley.com/article_579392_33.html 17th July 2008 If you're living in a small space, you may find yourself tripping over things from time to time. That's why it's important to be creative about finding storage. Let your furniture multi-task for you: One idea is to choose furniture that al... http://www.articlealley.com/article_566196_27.html 30th June 2008 So your selling your house, and the agent is coming to take photographs. Do yourself a favor and consider the following advice. After all, the picture is what most buyers are going to see first. If they like the picture, they'll search further for more... http://www.articlealley.com/article_566195_33.html 30th June 2008 If you're retiring and wanting to downsize your living arrangement, a mobile home park may not be on your list of areas to check out. Mobile home parks sometimes conjure up images of dirty streets and cluttered yards - not anywhere a person who is hou... http://www.articlealley.com/article_535454_33.html 11th May 2008 For some, it's a terrible truth: some people just don't want to live near children. Some of these are childfree people who don't have and don't want children. Others include retired people who have done their share of child-raising and now want to re... http://www.articlealley.com/article_535453_33.html 11th May 2008 Mesa is the most populous suburban city in the whole of the United States, yet most of us don't really know where it is! Well, now is a great time to find out because all through February and March, the twentieth anniversary of Renaissance revelry an... http://www.articlealley.com/article_479150_33.html 22nd February 2008 RVing isn't necessarily known as the most environmentally friendly activity on the planet, but as many RV owners can attest, living in an RV is a great way to experience our beautiful environment, and it's an affordable way to enjoy your retirement. Bu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_479149_29.html 22nd February 2008 Selling a mobile home often requires less work than a regular home, but the process can still be complicated. In order to get the highest return for your investment it's important to follow a few steps that can make things go more smoothly, and to keep... http://www.articlealley.com/article_461904_33.html 25th January 2008 Manufactured homes may be the best-kept investment secret in real estate. While many investors struggle to raise funds and pay taxes for a single high-end property, manufactured home investors can make easy money and gain quick equity on a collection o... http://www.articlealley.com/article_461903_33.html 25th January 2008 Well, it really isn't surprising that Christmas 2007 saw consumer spending down. The Commerce Department has released the consumer spending figures which show that spending was at its lowest ebb since June 2007 and that we spent 0.4% less at Christma... http://www.articlealley.com/article_457797_61.html 22nd January 2008 It can be fun and exciting to go RVing, either as a vacation while you are still working, or as a part-time or full-time lifestyle after you retire. Here are a few pointers to make your RV journey safe and fun.Obviously, since a lot ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_235459_29.html 02nd November 2007 As a general rule, complicated, busy patterns and bold colors make a space look cluttered or imposing. That's why there area few design rules to help make your small living space—be it an RV or mobile home—look bigger.When you ha... http://www.articlealley.com/article_235462_29.html 02nd November 2007 Previously I wrote about having hanging baskets full of edibles as a way to enjoy gardening in a limited space such as a mobile home park, or even an apartment balcony. Here are a few more ideas for those with green thumbs. I recently met so... http://www.articlealley.com/article_208997_33.html 30th August 2007 It is totally possible to have fresh food you grew yourself, even if you live in a mobile home park with barely any un-paved earth to call your own. No, don't go digging up that tiny patch of lawn and getting yourself kicked out. I am referring to susp... http://www.articlealley.com/article_208996_33.html 30th August 2007 Well, mobile homes have come a long way in the past years. At one time the mere mention of a mobile home would conjure up images of a run-down box like construction that was in questionable shape. This old stereotype could not be further from the truth... http://www.articlealley.com/article_191320_33.html 25th July 2007 Home shows are the fuel of the real estate industry. No matter what kind of home you have there is the necessity of it's proper showing when up for sale. Different kinds of homes will automatically show differently. Smaller homes have to learn to maxim... http://www.articlealley.com/article_191319_33.html 25th July 2007 Choosing the place where you will spend your much deserved retirement is one of the most important choices that will have to make in later life. After all you have spent a lifetime out there working 9 to 5, bringing up kids, putting them through college. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_179578_33.html 29th June 2007 So you have chosen to sell your home and are now wondering about how to attract buyers to your home. Beyond the work of your realtor there are numerous things that can be done to successfully attract buyers without carving a cavern in your wallet. Some... http://www.articlealley.com/article_179577_33.html 29th June 2007 There is nothing quite as difficult for a home seller than to see their home sitting on the market getting no offers or interest from buyers. It is even worse if they have reduced the price a few times to no avail. The best homes in the best locations ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_160991_33.html 17th May 2007 In recent years the prevalence of gated communities has increased drastically in the U.S. There are several reasons for this jump in popularity. 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Investors have for years sought the best area of investment, stock markets, bonds etc. Yet real estate continues to be one of the best and most secure inv... http://www.articlealley.com/article_139980_33.html 27th March 2007 In every home sale there are some major mistakes that you as the seller want to avoid. Most of these things are common sense but when selling something as big as a house it can be easy to forget the little things. Take some time with your realtor to di... http://www.articlealley.com/article_139979_33.html 27th March 2007