BANGALORE TO SF BAY is a special series which was on for one week,everyday at 5pm on NBC11. Home of Hope, Inc. is the HEART of this special series which was aired Thursday, September 28th, 2006 at 5pm on NBC11. The NBC crew went to Banglaore India and spent the full day at the HOH Project in Bangalore at the ATHMA SHREE SCHOOL. This is a school for destitute children from low socio-economic strata....

Incentives for homeowners looking to renovate their homes are everywhere. It appears that many are on board to helping the environment through energy-saving renovations. Government and retailers are providing their support by means of tax credits, grants and discounts. One energy-saving renovation that offers great incentive to homeowners is an attic insulation upgrade. If you’re looking to get started...

Roof replacement is a noisy, dirty and very laborious kind of job. The people living in the house have to be prepared to undergo some amount of discomfort if they intend to stay within the house while the repair is being done. Roofing cement is the equivalent of duct tape for roofs. It will repair most leaks, cracked or torn shingles, patch flashing around vent pipes and chimneys. Obviously this is not a good...

Today marks a major change in the lending landscape and the way loans are sold to Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac…. Specifically, how they are appraised. If you have not heard of Home Valuation Code Of Conduct (HVCC),just ask your favorite mortgage broker about it and more than likely their response will be something like: &$#@%^&%$#^%$#@#$%^ (sorry, but can print what they really will...

FHA home loans for Buying a Florida home. Florida home buyers should know the many advantages of the FHA mortgage loan programs. FHA loans were created to help increase home ownership. For the Florida home buyer the FHA home loan program can simplify the purchase of buying a  Florida home, making financing easier and less expensive than an other home loan program. Some highlights of the Florida FHA loan program...

The simple truth is that the market value of your home is what a buyer is willing to pay. An estimate of your home’s value is a prediction of what most buyers would be willing to pay at a given time. This prediction requires a close look at two factors: recent home sales in your area, and an assessment of the real estate market. Pricing correctly is fundamental to a successful outcome in the sale...

In talking about recouping home improvement costs there is one room that should be held above all others: Kitchen. The kitchen is the single best place to remodel in order to raise the value of your home. Want proof? A study done by remodel magazine states that for small kitchen renovations, the return is close to 92.9 percent of what you put in. Another remodeling must is bathrooms. Bathroom remodels...

The Terrors of the Time and Material Contract in Home Construction There is a form of contracting prevalent in the home construction world that is very dangerous to the American homeowner. It is called the time and material contract. In construction slang it is known as “T & M.” This contract is the cause of run away costs on seemingly inexpensive home construction projects. The wise homeowner...