Blog Entries tagged 'Homeowners Tips'

Baby it's hot out there! But what are the costs?

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:00:00 +0100

It is really not so bad, we love summer and all the fun things that comes with it. We love the sights of summer, the smells of summer and the tastes of summer, but not the electric bills that comes with keeping us cool in the heat of summer.

Here is some information about the new tiered pricing system for your electricity that was implemented on May 1, 2010

Tiered Prices

6.5 cents

per kilowatt hour (kWh)

energy use up to and including 600 kWh per m [...]

List my home during the holidays? Are you crazy?

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100

With all the insanity of social engagements, gift buying, wrapping, cooking cleaning and the general stress of the holidays, why would I list my home for sale NOW?

Imagine a perfect storm... a low listing supply, serious buyers, a home that smells of freshly baked gingerbread and is all tidy and vacuumed with stockings hung by the fireplace with care! Get the picture... it is the perfect time to list your home!

People who look for a home during the Holidays are more seri [...]

2009 Home Renovation Tax Credit... What you need to know!

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

This credit is based on eligible expenditures for work preformed or goods acquired after January 27, 2009 an before February 1, 2010.

An individual's principal residence where it is owned by the individual and ordinarily inhabited by the individual will be considered as an eligible dwelling.

The credit will only be available for the 2009 tax year and applies to eligible expenditures of more than $1,000 but not more than $10,000 resulting in a maximum credit of $1,350. ($9,0 [...]

Winterize now for cozy, carefree winter...

admin@tamerfahmi.com — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Here's how to stay warm and save on heating and repair costs, too.

OUTSIDE YOUR HOME...

Clean your gutters so ice dams don't form and cause damage. Consider installing a foam gutter filler product like Leaf Defier.Replace cracked caulking around roof vents and around chimney.Install a chimney cap to keep critters and objects from dropping in, and rainwater from dripping down into the fireplace.Put door sweeps on doors that don't connect with the threshold. Caulk around windows and do [...]