7 Steps to Take Before You Buy a Home

By: G. M. Filisko @Houselogic.com By doing your homework before you buy, you’ll feel more content about your new home. Most potential home buyers are a smidge daunted by the fact that they’re about to agree to a hefty mortgage that they’ll be paying for the next few decades. The best way to relieve that anxiety […]

Don’t Miss These Home Tax Deductions

By: Dona DeZube @ Houselogic.com From mortgage interest to property tax deductions, here are the tax tips you need to get a jump on your returns. Owning a home can pay off at tax time. Take advantage of these home ownership-related tax deductions and strategies to lower your tax bill: Mortgage Interest Deduction One of the […]

Kids’ Rooms: Storage Solutions for Every Age

By: Jan Soults Walker from Houselogic.com From babies who adore you to teens who ignore you, kids change — and so do their storage needs. Here’s how to organize kids’ rooms from cradle to college. Cradle Crawlers Transformer cribs. An ordinary crib accommodates baby for two to three years — until he learns how to escape […]

How to Assess the Real Cost of a Fixer-Upper House

By: G. M. Filisko from Houselogic.com When you buy a fixer-upper house, you can save a ton of money, or get yourself in a financial fix. Trying to decide whether to buy a fixer-upper house? Follow these seven steps, and you’ll know how much you can afford, how much to offer, and whether a fixer-upper house […]