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Which Is A Better Front Entry Door Choice…Fiberglass or Natural Wood?

Having trouble choosing between a new, natural wood entry door and a fiberglass entry door? Here are some helpful tips to help you decide.

Home Office Tax Deduction Guide

Here are the instructions, rules and regulations regarding claiming a deduction for expenses related to the business use of your home. Different scenarios are cited and tests to see if you qualify. Form 8829 is available to print and publication 587 for your reading pleasure, as well. A plethora of small business tax information awaits.

Basement Egress Window Wells: What You Need To Know

Building a new home with a full basement? You must include egress window wells in your house plans. Plus tips for installing them in an existing home.

Enhance Your Home Building Knowledge By Attending NAHB Events

Looking for home building industry tradeshows, conventions, conferences and courses? Look no further.

A Fireplace With Travertine Tile

A gold mine of luxurious features awaits within this Charleston Row House-style designed home located in historic downtown Aiken, South Carolina. I feature the travertine tile inlay fireplaces in this first-of-a-series posts. As of this posting date, it is still available for sale.

Would You Want To Live Under One Of Those Huge Powerline Towers? Not Me!

You'll find information on the effects of Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) on humans but this post is mainly about how dumb it is to build a house right next to a HUGE powerline tower. It's just my personal opinion, but that's all that matters here.