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- Information and Resources for Home Buyers and Homeowners
House & Home Info Source is complete collection of articles, resources and tools for home buyers and homeowners. You can find house plans, home decor info, home buying tips and more.
- Home Buying Guide
Referencing a home buying guide may be just whats needed to help you accomplish one of the most exciting and terrifying things that a person can do in their lives, buying a house.
- Are You Financially Ready
There are many costs associated with owning a home; there are property taxes to pay, homeowners insurance to keep current, consider everything and ask yourself - are you financially ready
- Debt to income ratio
When applying for any sort of loan you will probably hear the term debt to income ratio mentioned more than once.
- Additional costs to owning a home
Many people are unaware of all the additional costs to owning a home that go above and beyond their planned monthly mortgage payments.
- Before Applying for a Mortgage
Before applying for a mortgage - one of the first things you should do, before you even begin looking at homes is get a grip on your credit situation.
- Finding the Right House
Real estate agents know the ins and outs of purchasing a home and can fill you in on everything you need to know to make a sound decision when it comes to finding the right house.
- Researching Neighborhoods
The people in a neighborhood have the ability to make living there great or horrendous so spend the time researching neighborhoods.
- Real Estate Agents
Real estate agents who assist buyers in finding a house are called buyer’s agents. It is their job to find suitable homes for the potential buyers and to assist them in any way possible.
- Home Inspection
You may think a house looks great and you don’t want to spend the time necessary to wait for a full home inspection.
- Making an offer to buy a home
Be realistic when making an offer to buy a home. Some people feel insulted when someone tries to low ball them on the prices they set.
- The Closing
You don’t want to be going to the closing twenty minutes late, sleep deprived from your “Hooray-I-Just-Bought-A-House” party the night before. This is serious business...
- You're a Homeowner
You're a homeowner now what? Putting a small amount away each month may not seem like much but it is definitely better than nothing. You need to understand that...
New Home Buying Tips and Information
New home buying tips - the advantages of a newly constructed home are fairly obvious, you will know that the home was built based upon up to date building codes safety features and requirements.
- New Home Building Construction Process
To better help you understand the process involved in building a home we have provided you with a summary of the main stages of the new home building construction process.
- Design Considerations
Design considerations when building a hew home. In this section we will provide you with a starting point for ideas to help you create the home design you want with the features you need.
- Evaluating New Home Building Sites
Here are some characteristics that you may want to consider when evaluating new home building sites.
- Finding New Home Builders
Finding new home builders. A good new home builder will be able to organize, schedule and oversee the entire home building process with minimal delays, defects and deficiencies.
- New Home Warranty Programs
New home warranty programs are there to ensure that the builder provides you, the home buyer/homeowner the coverage you are entitled to.
Moving Tips
A few simple moving tips include planning ahead and preparing in advance for the move these two steps will go a long way to help reduce stress during this dreaded event.
- Finding Reliable Movers
Finding reliable movers in part involves avoiding rogue movers, who typically work like this...
- Moving Packing and Loading Tips
We've put together some moving packing and loading tips, but before you begin I suggest...
- Plan Your Move
Plan your move well in advance this will help relieve some of the stress and make the whole moving process run a lot smoother. If time permits start 8-12 weeks before the actual move
- Moving Pets
When moving pets, it may be difficult but try to keep your pets' routine as regular as possible.
- Transporting Vehicles
Before selecting a shipping company for transporting vehicles, I recommend you contact the Better Business Bureau in the city in which the car transport or auto driveaway company is listed...
Home Maintenance
In this section you will find specific home care guidelines and home maintenance activities that, if done properly, will help keep your home safe and in good working condition for years to come.
- Home Maintenance Basics
Home maintenance basics. Home maintenance and repair work can be dangerous. Before going ahead on your own, weigh the risks to your house, yourself and your family...
Home Safety & Home Security
You can childproof your home for a fraction of what it would cost to have a professional do it and home safety devices are easy to find.
- Child Safety at Home
Here are some child safety at home devices that can be used to help prevent many injuries to young children.
- Fire Safety at Home
Your life and that of your family can be saved by foresight, planning, discussing and rehearsal. Fire Safety at Home - Be Aware - Be Prepared.
- Home Security
Home security starts with getting to know your neighbors. You will be reassured knowing that whether you’re home or not someone is watching out for you and your belongings.
- Home Inventory
To help ensure the replacement value and cost of items that are lost, stolen or destroyed a detailed home inventory can help.
Emergency Preparedness
If you haven’t created an emergency plan for your family already, please don’t put it off. Use the information and resources found in this section to help create an emergency preparedness plan.
- Prepare Your Family
Prepare your family for emergencies by practicing with your children the various emergency situations that can happen and what is involved.
- Being Prepared at Home for Emergencies
Being prepared at home for emergencies and disasters before they happen because you just may need to survive on your own after a disaster.
- Pets and Emergencies
When it comes to pets and emergencies remember some pets are not allowed in some public shelters or hotels.
- Preparing for Natural Disasters
It seems now more than ever everyone needs or should be preparing for natural disasters.
- Earthquakes
One of the most frightening and destructive phenomena of nature are severe earthquakes and their terrible after effects.
- Extreme Heat
In extreme heat and high humidity, evaporation is slowed and the body must work extra hard to maintain a normal temperature. Learn more here....
- Floods
Floods can be found throughout the world and its impact is devastating. Find out more about floods and flooding and what you can do before they happen.
- Hurricane
To prepare for a hurricane, you should take the following measures:...
- Tornadoes
Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms. Spawned from powerful thunderstorms, tornadoes can cause fatalities and devastate a neighborhood in seconds.
- Wildfires
Dry conditions at various times of the year and in various parts of the United States and Canada greatly increase the potential for wildfires. Learn to prepare your home.
Recovering After a Disaster
Recovering after a disaster is usually a gradual process. Safety is a primary issue, as are mental and physical well-being.
House & Home Directory of Resources
Our house & home directory of resources contains hundreds of helpful links and resources to help you with all of your house and home needs.
- House & Home Research Resources
House & home research resources such as homegain.com, move.com and the Real Estate Journal are located here to help with your house and home research.
- Mortgage and Credit Resources
Use our mortgage and credit resources to find out how much you can qualify for or see how good your credit rating is.
- Moving Resources
Use the moving resources here to help make the chore of moving that much easier. From utility hookups to having your mail forwarded there are lots of handy tools here.
- School Research Resources
For many young families when moving to a new area, schooling is a priority. We have assembled some helpful school research resources to help you evaluate the schools where your moving to.
- Home Plans House Plans
Thousands of house plans from leading house plan and home plan web sites are listed on this page. You will find that some of these sites offer unique and handy tools such as.....
- Home Design & Home Plan Tools
When doing your home design it is sometimes tough to picture the end result, to help we have put together a collection of helpful tools to help design and plan your homes layout.
- Home Energy Resources
Looking to find ways to save money on your energy bill, look through our home energy resources for helpful tips and informaiton.
- Emergency Preparedness Resources
Red Cross, FEMA are just some of the sites listed here in our emergency preparedness resources section.
- Home Inventory Resources
Completeing a home inventory will help get your life back to normal should your home be destroyed. Review some of the home inventory resources found here to make this process easier.
- Crime Prevention and Information Resources
We have assembled a number of helpful crime prevention and information resources including: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, The Sheriffs Office and many more to help keep you and your family safe.
- Weather Resources
As a compliment to our emergency preparedness section we have included some weather resouces to help keep you up to date on current weather conditions in your area.
- Maps and local search resources
Ever wonder whats near your home or if they have a store near where your new home is, check out this collection of maps and local search resources.
- General Home Information Sites
General home information sites is collection of sites that I found both very informative and helpful.
- Government Resources
Here you can find a large collection of government sites related to homes, housing plus homeowner information.
- Associations and Organizations
Find a complete list of home related associations and organizations to help with further research on a particular product or company.
- Flooring
Renovating or selecting flooring for your new home look through these leading manufacturers to find the newest designs and materials in flooring.
- Tile & Stone
On the floor, on the walls in the bathroom or in the kitchen tile and stone has never really gone out of style. Review the tile & stone manufacturers located below to get the ideas flowing.
- Lighting
The creativity and craftsmanship that goes into the lighting design and styles of today just gives you another reason to go shopping.
- Ceiling Fans
Whether you want a ceiling fan for function, for looks or both look through the list of leading ceiling fan manufacturers to find what rights for your home.
- Central Vacuum Systems
Central vauum systems are some of the most powerful vacuum systems available. See a complete list of leading manufacturers here.
- Storage Accessories
Find custom, unique and practical storage accessories for your bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, garage or outside, just about anywhere you can think of.
- Ventilation
To help keep your home clean and fresh here are few home ventilation system manufacturers.
- Windows & Doors
Not all windows and doors are created equal take the time to look through the different manufacturers to see what they offer and what is best suited for your region.
Appliances
A complete list of home appliances from Amana to Frigidaire to Whirlpool and many more are here so you can compare models and styles and keep up to date with current trends.
Kitchen Faucets & Fixtures
Think faucets and fixtures are all plane and boring? Just take a look through some of these sites, you'll be amazed at the design and creativity that goes into kitchen faucets & fixtures.
Kitchen Accessories
Looking to accent or complete the look of your kitchen, well relax and take look at the some of kitchen accessories assembled here and let your imagination run.
Bath Faucets & Fixtures
One of the most popular rooms to renovate or spend a few more dollars on upgrades is the bathroom. Review our collection bath faucets & fixtures sites for ideas.
Bath Accessories
You can find many of todays leading manufacturers of home bath accesseories here.
Shower Products
You may just spend a little more time in your shower if you end up purchasing some of the shower and bathtub products on this page.
Bath Hardware Cabinet Hardware Kitchen Hardware
To complete the look of your cabinetry take a look through the following sites to find what your looking for or just to get some ideas.
Cabinetry
You'll be amazed at the variety of styles and finishes the different cabinet manufacuters come up with. Selecting the right cabinetry can increase the overall value of your home.
Countertops & Backsplashes
Find the newest trends and designs in countertops & backsplashes by going through our list of leading countertop manufacturers.
Real Estate Investing
Real estate investing. If you need to finance the purchase of an investment property you should know that in most cases the interest rates are....
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