…continuous pour for a seamless, integral slab. Stem-wall slab foundations prevent water intrusion and the separation of the slab from the substrate that can be caused by uplift or hydrostatic pressure. Both poured and block…

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Garage Workshop Foundation and Slab

…rods or rebar before the slab is poured. Form work surrounds the perimeter of the foundation walls…
…polished to form a finished slab. An adhesive sill…
…insulation on the inside perimeter of the wall. Once…
…in place, a concrete slab is poured and formed…

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Investing in Foreclosed Real Estate

…foreclosure and bargain residential real estate. The current market conditions make…
…foreclosures. The first rule of real estate, "location, location, location…
…homes and attempt to sell them, using real estate agents to handle the deals. These…

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Home Buying 101

…person you consult about buying a home is a real estate agent or broker. Although real estate brokers provide helpful advice on many aspects…
…acceptable to the seller. Therefore, the real estate broker you are dealing with may also represent…

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Buying a Home in Today s Market

…homes on the market is slowing, according to Gill Woods, real estate broker for Century 21. Fewer people are putting homes on…
…Woods. For more information, see Investing in Foreclosed Real Estate. The financial crisis in the U.S. has certainly had…

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What Makes a Room a "Bedroom?"

…installation of smoke alarms and AFCIs. A Real Estate Perspective An added bedroom brings added value to a home. Real estate agents know this and so do homesellers. Fortunately, even real estate agents must follow a set of guidelines when…

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Green Mortgages

…than it was in its previous spot. Ironically, a slow real estate market can lift demand for green mortgages. Indeed, it may…
…caught on as much as they might have, says Hall. In a hot real estate market, homeowners rarely run up against borrowing limits…

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House-Choosing Checklist

…pretty and clean, but you re not buying pretty and clean, says Alison Rogers, real estate agent at DG Neary Realty in New York City and author of Diary of a Real Estate Rookie. If you ll need more phone and cable jacks or updated wiring for your…

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Home Buying after Bankruptcy

…home loan. While living in an apartment, Jones met a real estate agent who suggested she buy a home. When Jones mentioned…
…friends and relatives to recommend a good mortgage broker or real estate agent. Be frank with potential lenders and let them know…

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Conduct Your Own Home Inspection: Looking at Your House to Check for Damage and Make Repairs

…that's a problem that needs to be addressed. The excess soil should be excavated to prevent decay. Walk around the perimeter of the house and look carefully for problem areas. If there is a porch, examine it with particular care. Porches are exposed…

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