Rehab Money Saving Idea

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Source: http://www.deangraziosi.com/real-estate-forums/property-rehab-fixer-upper-and-construction-talk/143547/rehab-money-saving-idea

I’m always looking to learn new ideas and sometimes get reminded of money saving projects that can save homeowners and investors money while doing deals. Hopefully this will help you out and give you some good ideas like it did me.
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By Geoff Williams | U.S.News & World Report
Cracks under windows and doors and holes near the foundation. Unfortunately, there probably aren’t just cracks and gaps in your attic – your basement may have them, too, and there may be spaces around your windows and doors where air is getting in. (If you want to, you could spend a good month or two, and quite a bit of cash, sealing up all the cracks in your house.) (more…)

5 handy ways to save on home rehab

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Source: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/real-estate/5-handy-ways-to-save-on-home-rehab-1.aspx

Fixer-uppers fight market downers
No question, housing sales have soured. So if this lemon of a market has you involuntarily housebound, why not make lemonade by fixing up your digs?

Bargain basement prices on home renovations are the silver lining of today’s horrible real estate market. According to the National Association of Home Builders, bids from contractors are coming in at 10 percent to 40 percent below what they were during the housing boom. And smart consumers have apparently taken notice. A recent American Express survey found 62 percent of homeowners will embark on a home improvement project this year. They’re focusing on do-it-yourself, or DIY, projects, like indoor cosmetic work, and spending an average of $6,200. (more…)

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images (64)Money-Saving Tips on Rehabbing Houses

Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/real-estate-articles/money-saving-tips-on-rehabbing-houses-3267400.html

One of the usual reasons why certain people are wary of rehabbing houses for profit is that they think doing a fix and flip project is quite expensive. To tell you the truth, however, this isn’t entirely correct. While it is true that you will need a solid investment capital to get started in this business, you don’t need to spend millions of dollars just to complete a home rehab. It is because there are numerous money-saving strategies that you can use to minimize your expenses when fixing and flipping properties. (more…)

5 Handy Ways to Save on Home Rehab

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Source: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2010/12/13/handy-ways-save-home-rehab/#ixzz2ZFB6F02z

Fixer-uppers fight market downers

No question, housing sales have soured. So if this lemon of a market has you involuntarily housebound, why not make lemonade by fixing up your digs?

Bargain basement prices on home renovations are the silver lining of today’s horrible real estate market. According to the National Association of Home Builders, bids from contractors are coming in at 10% to 40% below what they were during the housing boom. And smart consumers have apparently taken notice. A recent American Express survey found 62% of homeowners will embark on a home improvement project this year. They’re focusing on do-it-yourself, or DIY, projects, like indoor cosmetic work, and spending an average of $6,200. (more…)

10 Money Saving Tips for Revamping Your Home

 

revamp-houses 10 Money Saving Tips for Revamping Your Home

Planning to revamp your old house? Wish to decorate it new? Take a look at these 10 easy tips and refurnish your house without having your wallet suffer.

1. Make an Intensive Plan

The first thing you need to do before revamping your home is to plan. You need to sketch out plans that contain the approximated time you want to implement the remodeling of your home, the budget, bedrooms which require to be renewed first, and so on. When plan is prepared well, 50 percent of the job is done. (more…)