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If You Are Flipping a House, How Do You Determine How Much to Charge?
Flipping houses can be lucrative if done correctly. The process begins with acquiring a house that, for whatever reason, can be bought at a relative discount and sold relatively quickly. The house may...
View ArticleThe Effects of House Flipping
When a home buyer sells his new purchase shortly after buying, the house has been "flipped." By flipping a home, a buyer makes a profit on the property without paying the costs of ownership--taxes and...
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House Flipping Basics
Late night television is full of infomercials that promise you can become a millionaire by buying up old homes and foreclosures and selling them at a huge profit with the most minimal of work. Cable...
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How to Convert a Drill Press Into an Overhead Router
Overhead routers are large machines that spin router bits at high speed. The router bit remains stationary while the woodworker lowers or raises the table under it for the latest DIY project around the...
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How to Replace a Closet Light Button
Aside from possessing major “cool factor,” lighted closets offer convenience and practicality. Lighting is turned off and on as the door is closed and opened by means of a spring-loaded momentary...
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How to Wire a 2 Speed Whole House Fan
A whole-house fan offers a green alternative to central or window air conditioning, especially if ocean or bay breezes in the evening cool the exterior air. These fans work to remove hot, stale air...
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How to Install a 16 Volt Transformer for a Doorbell
Modern doorbell transformers step down 120 volts of electricity to between 12 volts and 24 volts. The transformer regulates the voltage that actually reaches the doorbell chimes. Knowing this, you'll...
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How to Remove Older Incandescent Light Fixtures
Over the course of time, old incandescent light fixtures might stop working properly, begin to look worn and dated, or might not fit in with the new decor of a room you are remodeling. When this...
View ArticleHow to Split an Asparagus Fern
Asparagus ferns (Protasparagus densiflorus) thrive both as houseplants and as outdoor ornamentals within U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 9 to 12. They grow vigorously if planted under...
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House Flipping as an Investment Vs. Income
During the real estate boom that ended with the market crash of 2008, house "flipping" was an effective investment strategy. Flipping a house involves buying it at one price, making a few cosmetic...
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How to Know If a Central Air Conditioner Needs a Charge
Central air conditioners are designed to continually cool the home to the desired temperature of the homeowner. The coolants they use are supposed to last the lifetime of an air conditioner, but...
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How to Remove Lime From a Hot Water Tank
Lime or other mineral deposits that settle in the bottom of your water heater can affect the operation of the heater and cost you money. They interfere with heat transfer, weaken the bottom of the tank...
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The Average Gross Margin in a House Flip
Buying a house at one price and reselling it for a higher price is known as 'house flipping.' The key to generating profit when it comes to house flipping lies in seriously controlling a property's...
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Remodeling Cost Estimates for Flipping Houses
When flipping a house, the estimate you make on the cost of the remodel is usually the deciding factor for whether you walk away from the home richer or poorer. Even the most experienced house flipper...
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Can You Flip Houses in California?
Buying a house at one price and then turning around and selling it for more is referred to as "flipping." If done properly, flipping can deliver a good return on investment for the savvy property...
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The Pitfalls of Flipping Houses
If flipping houses was as easy as some made-for-TV programs have tried to make it look, everyone would do it. While the practice could be potentially lucrative depending on market conditions, it also...
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How a Central Vacuum in a Building Works
Lugging around a portable vacuum cleaner can be cumbersome when working across numerous rooms or from floor to floor. With a central vacuum, all you need to move is the vacuum hose and your cleaning...
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How to Replace a Water Well Tank
Water-well tanks, also known as pressure tanks, store water that's pumped up from the well. When the water level in the tank lowers, the pump comes on and refills the tank. Signs that a tank needs to...
View ArticleHow to Replace a Broken Knob on a GE Profile JP389 Stove
The General Electric Profile “Select Top” JP 389 is a built-in four-burner electric cooktop offering owners a choice of metal-coil surface burners, glass-topped radiant burners or a grill-burner...
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Things to Avoid When Rehabbing a House
When done right, rehabbing a house can be a profitable venture. For example, former shoe salesman John Irvin told The Washington Post that he used to earn $20 an hour in that profession, but now he...
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