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If you have an eye for the beauty and things that are practical you can tackle the home remodeling question. Do I or Don’t I? Often times when thinking of remodeling a person envisions breaking down walls or tearing up kitchens, but there are simpler ways to add value to your home without [...]
Fri, December 12 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Real Estate » No Comments
Although located far inland, Idaho has one seaport, at Lewiston. Farm and other products are barged from there down the Snake River to the Columbia River, and ultimately, to the Pacific Ocean.
Thu, December 11 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Idaho Facts » No Comments
You see it every day when looking for a home, homes are over-priced. As a buyer you think, “No way would I spend that much money for that home.” So why do sellers over-price their home only to see it sit on the market for months?
Common reasons why homes are over-priced include:
Seller is trying to [...]
Wed, December 10 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Real Estate » No Comments
As a new homebuyer you probably are compiling a list of questions to ask real estate agents, lenders, and sellers. But have you forgotten something? Before heading out into the unknown it is a good idea to prepare you for the unexpected. A great way to do that is to put together a set of [...]
Mon, December 8 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Real Estate » No Comments
The highest spot in Idaho is the peak of Mount Borah in Custer County, at 12,662 feet above sea level. The lowest spot is at Lewiston, 770 feet above sea level.
Sun, December 7 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Idaho Facts » No Comments
Glancing through the newspaper lately can depress a person. DOOM and GLOOM! Record high home foreclosures, banks going broke, industries begging for financial help, financial crisis is affecting the world, etc. The list goes on and on. There is no news on how the nation is going to get through this mess we created. No disciplinary [...]
Sat, December 6 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Ramblings » No Comments
Good news from the recycling front. It looks like by the middle of next year we won’t have to sort our trash when it comes to recycling. Personally, I think that is a great idea. Those blue bins don’t hold all that much and it is even harder to fit everything in there when you [...]
Thu, December 4 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, News, Ramblings » No Comments
In all my years of living in Boise Idaho I have never been to the Botanical Gardens, not even for a wedding. It looks like starting December 5th through January 3rd the Botanical Garden will be lighting things up for the holiday season. Times are from 6pm to 9pm. If anyone has been to this [...]
Wed, December 3 2008 » Activities, Boise, Idaho Blog, Outdoors » 2 Comments
Building equity in one’s home is probably the most important thing when it comes to a home purchase. Often, homeowners tend to get the 30-year loan and continue to make payments for the full term until the loan is paid in full. But what if you want to build equity quicker? If you are looking [...]
Tue, December 2 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Real Estate » No Comments
Idaho is the only state divided on an east-west line between time zones. Northern Idaho, in general north of the Salmon River, is in the Pacific time zone, and southern Idaho is in the Mountain time zone.
Mon, December 1 2008 » Boise, Idaho Blog, Idaho Facts » 2 Comments
