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Homeowner Tax Tips For Your Best Return: Deducting Mortgage Interest

Posted OnDec 08, 2014

Homeowner Tax Tips For Your Best Return: Deducting Mortgage Interest The mortgage interest deduction is one of the largest tax benefits homeowners get. Here’s what you need to know to take advantage of it: If you itemize your deductions on Schedule A of Form 1040, you can include the interest you paid on your home

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5 Great Gifts For Homeowners

Posted OnDec 05, 2014

5 Great Gifts For Homeowners 1. A way to recycle rain water. This eco-friendly, easy to install Good Ideas Rain Wizard rain barrel stores water from your downspout. Attach your own hose to take your rain water where you need it in the garden. It’s also BPA-free so it’s safe to use to water your

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3 Things To Do Now If You Want To Stay In Your Home As You Age

Posted OnDec 02, 2014

3 Things To Do Now If You Want To Stay In Your Home As You Age Most of us want to remain independent in our homes as long as we can. Making some simple changes as you remodel through the years can help you continue to live comfortably in your home as you age. The

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Thanksgiving Is #1 Day For This Home Disaster

Posted OnNov 24, 2014

Thanksgiving Is #1 Day For This Home Disaster If you guessed that cooking fires peak at Thanksgiving, you’re right. What’s more, cooking fires have long been the leading cause of home structure fires and home fire injuries. Help make sure you’re not the victim of a holiday home fire with these tips: *Keep a fire

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Do You Have These Dangerous Products In Your Home?

Posted OnNov 15, 2014

Do You Have These Dangerous Products In Your Home? Kidde and Interlogix Smoke and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms Kidde is recalling about 1.2 million home smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The recalled models are i12010S, il2010SCO and KN-COSM-IB. The model number and manufacture dates are printed on a label on the back of the alarm. The

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4 Ways To Clean The Gutter Without Going Up A Ladder

Posted OnNov 08, 2014

4 Ways To Clean The Gutter Without Going Up A Ladder Want to keep the gutters clean but hate going up a ladder to clean them yourself? Here are four devices that claim to do the job while you keep your feet on the ground and one that tackles the task with a robot. The

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NEWTON VETERANS DAY

Posted OnNov 06, 2014

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My House Is Haunted…OMG!

Posted OnOct 31, 2014

My House Is Haunted…OMG! Do you wake up in the middle of the night with banging sounds that catapults you out of bed with your heart pounding? Do you hear creaking when it’s very quiet and suddenly turn around to see who’s there? Have you thought about looking into the odd sounds your house is

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Are You Keeping Up With the Joneses?

Posted OnOct 23, 2014

Are You Keeping Up With the Joneses? How different is your current home from the typical newly built home? Find out using this fun interactive infographic from the Census Department. Powered by HomeActions for Laura S. Rossinow, Broker, Keller Williams Realty, Newton, MA

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Buying A House Can Be A Scary Process

Posted OnOct 18, 2014

Buying A House Can Be A Scary Process Buying a house for the first time can be a frightening experience for many first time homebuyers. It was for me! Let’s face it, buying a home is the largest financial expenditure of a lifetime for the average citizen. That being said, I like to look at

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