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Our Top 10 Posts of 2015!

You like us, you really do! And you particularly liked these 10 posts from this year. Thank you and happy new year! See you next year!

5 New Years Resolutions for Your House

Floss and exercise every day. Fill your plate with vegetables. Be nicer to your annoying co-worker. These are great resolutions. But have you made any for your house?

Ask the Expert: How Do Paint Colors Get Their Names?

"Paradise Found." "Sonata Mauve." Paint names are evocative. Who names them anyway? We talked with Dee Schlotter and Misty Yeomans of PPG Architectural Coatings to find out how they do it.

How Your Home Improvement Can Make You Smile at Tax Time

Time to add a new bedroom? Replace the roof? Make your home accessible for an older relative? You may be able to deduct some of those expenses at tax time.

Have a Trashed House? Deal with Problem Tenants This Way

You had a bad feeling about those last renters. They seemed okay on paper, but they just moved out and the place is trashed! You don’t even know where to start. So what do you do now? Stay calm and read these steps.

Ask the Expert: 9 Must-Haves in a Bathroom Remodel

Remodeling your bathroom? Include these must-haves and make every day a spa day. 

Your Vacation Property: What You Might Need to Replace Every Year

Do you need to keep your vacation home rented so you don’t end up in the hole? Keep renters happy, and coming back for more, by replacing these things as soon as you need to.

Ask the Expert: 5 Surprising Things that May Lower Your Home Value

Home improvements should add value to your house, but that isn't always the case. Read more from Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser Shannon Slater to make sure you're making the right decision.

11 DIY Ways to Add Value to Your Home

Making Your Rented House a Home: Home Improvements for Renters

Ready to make your rental house a home? These DIY projects may just be allowed by your landlord.