tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32198855318614180692024-02-19T23:53:35.764-08:00Michael Caven's Real Estate InformationMichael Cavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02089928667125664302noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219885531861418069.post-20986238956850675052010-06-01T13:13:00.000-07:002010-06-01T13:15:06.366-07:00<div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;width:450px!important; padding:0 40px!important; font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;"> <ul style="letter-spacing:normal!important;list-style:none!important;margin:0 0 30px!important;padding-left:0;float:left;width:450px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;"> <li style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;display:block;vertical-align:baseline!important;padding:30px 0!important; border-bottom:1px solid #ebf0f2!important; color:#777!important; font-size:12px!important; line-height:20px!important;float:left;width:450px;"> <div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;position:relative!important; float:left!important; width:100px!important; padding:0 12px 0 0!important;"> <a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/hidden-costs-two-story-addition/" style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;"> <img style="border:0 none;" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/hidden-costs-addition-getty_1x1_ecee83093316d4ca4721d4e3882ae9bf_jpg_80x80_q85.jpg" alt="Employees from a design-build firm at a home addition" title="hidden-costs-addition-getty" /> </a> </div> <h3 style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;float:left;width:373px;margin:0; font-size:16px!important; font-weight:bold!important;"><a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/hidden-costs-two-story-addition/" target="_blank">Hidden Costs of a Two-Story Addition</a></h3> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0;float:left;width:373px;">A two-story addition project is fraught with cost variables. Here’s how to anticipate the hidden costs and stay on track. <a target="_blank" style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/hidden-costs-two-story-addition/">Read</a></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> </li> <li style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;display:block;vertical-align:baseline!important;padding:30px 0!important; border-bottom:1px solid #ebf0f2!important; color:#777!important; font-size:12px!important; line-height:20px!important;float:left;width:450px;"> <div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;position:relative!important; float:left!important; width:100px!important; padding:0 12px 0 0!important;"> <a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/heating-and-cooling-two-story-addition/" style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;"> <img style="border:0 none;" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/heating-cooling-addition-trane_1x1_8b6551e37b1428d983671f0657ca3fbe_jpg_80x80_q85.jpg" alt="Air conditioner added to cool two-story addition" title="heating-cooling-addition-trane" /> </a> </div> <h3 style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;float:left;width:373px;margin:0; font-size:16px!important; font-weight:bold!important;"><a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/heating-and-cooling-two-story-addition/" target="_blank">Heating and Cooling a Two-Story Addition</a></h3> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0;float:left;width:373px;">Heating and cooling a two-story addition involves making choices that balance cost, convenience, and energy efficiency. <a target="_blank" style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/heating-and-cooling-two-story-addition/">Read</a></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> </li> <li style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;display:block;vertical-align:baseline!important;padding:30px 0!important; border-bottom:1px solid #ebf0f2!important; color:#777!important; font-size:12px!important; line-height:20px!important;float:left;width:450px;"> <div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;position:relative!important; float:left!important; width:100px!important; padding:0 12px 0 0!important;"> <a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/two-story-addition-return-investment/" style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;"> <img style="border:0 none;" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/two-story-addition-roi-clow-construction_1x1_5c4221e5a436656e86059b6b2b458481_jpg_80x80_q85.jpg" alt="Construction on two-story addition to a home" title="two-story-addition-roi-clow-construction" /> </a> </div> <h3 style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;float:left;width:373px;margin:0; font-size:16px!important; font-weight:bold!important;"><a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/two-story-addition-return-investment/" target="_blank">Two-Story Addition: Return on Investment</a></h3> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0;float:left;width:373px;">A two-story addition returns almost 70% of its cost at resale, but it’s a significant investment that should be considered carefully. <a target="_blank" style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/two-story-addition-return-investment/">Read</a></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> </li> <li style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;display:block;vertical-align:baseline!important;padding:30px 0!important; border-bottom:1px solid #ebf0f2!important; color:#777!important; font-size:12px!important; line-height:20px!important;float:left;width:450px;"> <div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;position:relative!important; float:left!important; width:100px!important; padding:0 12px 0 0!important;"> <a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/evaluate-your-house-two-story-addition/" style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;"> <img style="border:0 none;" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/two-story-addition-eskinarchitects_1x1_42b037adc23defa8361a84cb8f0bb9c3_jpg_80x80_q85.jpg" alt="House with a two-story addition" title="two-story-addition-eskinarchitects" /> </a> </div> <h3 style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;float:left;width:373px;margin:0; font-size:16px!important; font-weight:bold!important;"><a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/evaluate-your-house-two-story-addition/" target="_blank">Evaluate Your House for a Two-Story Addition</a></h3> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0;float:left;width:373px;">When considering a two-story addition, carefully evaluate what’s possible physically, financially, and legally. <a target="_blank" style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/evaluate-your-house-two-story-addition/">Read</a></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div> </li> </ul> <div style="float:left;width:450px;"> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0 0 12px!important; color:#000!important; font-size:12px!important;">Visit <a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com">houselogic.com</a> for more articles like this.</p> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0 0 12px!important; color:#000!important; font-size:11px!important;"> Copyright 2010 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®</p> </div> </div>Michael Cavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02089928667125664302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219885531861418069.post-19944394044919622682010-06-01T12:55:00.000-07:002010-06-01T13:07:08.329-07:00<div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;width:485px!important; padding:0 40px!important; font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;"><br /> <ul style="letter-spacing:normal!important;list-style:none!important;margin:0 0 30px!important;padding-left:0;float:left;width:485px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;"><br /> <br /> <li style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;display:block;vertical-align:baseline!important;padding:30px 0!important; border-bottom:1px solid #ebf0f2!important; color:#777!important; font-size:12px!important; line-height:20px!important;float:left;width:485px;"><br /> <br /> <div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;position:relative!important; float:left!important; width:100px!important; padding:0 12px 0 0!important;"><br /> <a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/hidden-costs-two-story-addition/" style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;"><br /> <img style="border:0 none;" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/hidden-costs-addition-getty_1x1_ecee83093316d4ca4721d4e3882ae9bf_jpg_80x80_q85.jpg" alt="Employees from a design-build firm at a home addition" title="hidden-costs-addition-getty" /><br /> </a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </div><br /> <br /> <h3 style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;float:left;width:373px;margin:0; font-size:16px!important; font-weight:bold!important;"><a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/hidden-costs-two-story-addition/" target="_blank">Hidden Costs of a Two-Story Addition</a></h3><br /> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0;float:left;width:373px;">A two-story addition project is fraught with cost variables. Here’s how to anticipate the hidden costs and stay on track. <a target="_blank" style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/hidden-costs-two-story-addition/">Read</a></p><br /> <div style="clear:both;"></div><br /> </li><br /> <br /> <li style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;display:block;vertical-align:baseline!important;padding:30px 0!important; border-bottom:1px solid #ebf0f2!important; color:#777!important; font-size:12px!important; line-height:20px!important;float:left;width:485px;"><br /> <br /> <div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;position:relative!important; float:left!important; width:100px!important; padding:0 12px 0 0!important;"><br /> <a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/heating-and-cooling-two-story-addition/" style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;"><br /> <img style="border:0 none;" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/heating-cooling-addition-trane_1x1_8b6551e37b1428d983671f0657ca3fbe_jpg_80x80_q85.jpg" alt="Air conditioner added to cool two-story addition" title="heating-cooling-addition-trane" /><br /> </a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </div><br /> <br /> <h3 style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;float:left;width:373px;margin:0; font-size:16px!important; font-weight:bold!important;"><a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/heating-and-cooling-two-story-addition/" target="_blank">Heating and Cooling a Two-Story Addition</a></h3><br /> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0;float:left;width:373px;">Heating and cooling a two-story addition involves making choices that balance cost, convenience, and energy efficiency. <a target="_blank" style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/heating-and-cooling-two-story-addition/">Read</a></p><br /> <div style="clear:both;"></div><br /> </li><br /> <br /> <li style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;display:block;vertical-align:baseline!important;padding:30px 0!important; border-bottom:1px solid #ebf0f2!important; color:#777!important; font-size:12px!important; line-height:20px!important;float:left;width:485px;"><br /> <br /> <div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;position:relative!important; float:left!important; width:100px!important; padding:0 12px 0 0!important;"><br /> <a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/two-story-addition-return-investment/" style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;"><br /> <img style="border:0 none;" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/two-story-addition-roi-clow-construction_1x1_5c4221e5a436656e86059b6b2b458481_jpg_80x80_q85.jpg" alt="Construction on two-story addition to a home" title="two-story-addition-roi-clow-construction" /><br /> </a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </div><br /> <br /> <h3 style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;float:left;width:373px;margin:0; font-size:16px!important; font-weight:bold!important;"><a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/two-story-addition-return-investment/" target="_blank">Two-Story Addition: Return on Investment</a></h3><br /> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0;float:left;width:373px;">A two-story addition returns almost 70% of its cost at resale, but it’s a significant investment that should be considered carefully. <a target="_blank" style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/two-story-addition-return-investment/">Read</a></p><br /> <div style="clear:both;"></div><br /> </li><br /> <br /> <li style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;display:block;vertical-align:baseline!important;padding:30px 0!important; border-bottom:1px solid #ebf0f2!important; color:#777!important; font-size:12px!important; line-height:20px!important;float:left;width:485px;"><br /> <br /> <div style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;position:relative!important; float:left!important; width:100px!important; padding:0 12px 0 0!important;"><br /> <a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/evaluate-your-house-two-story-addition/" style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;"><br /> <img style="border:0 none;" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/two-story-addition-eskinarchitects_1x1_42b037adc23defa8361a84cb8f0bb9c3_jpg_80x80_q85.jpg" alt="House with a two-story addition" title="two-story-addition-eskinarchitects" /><br /> </a><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </div><br /> <br /> <h3 style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;float:left;width:373px;margin:0; font-size:16px!important; font-weight:bold!important;"><a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/evaluate-your-house-two-story-addition/" target="_blank">Evaluate Your House for a Two-Story Addition</a></h3><br /> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0;float:left;width:373px;">When considering a two-story addition, carefully evaluate what’s possible physically, financially, and legally. <a target="_blank" style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/evaluate-your-house-two-story-addition/">Read</a></p><br /> <div style="clear:both;"></div><br /> </li><br /> <br /> </ul><br /> <div style="float:left;width:485px;"><br /> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0 0 12px!important; color:#000!important; font-size:12px!important;">Visit <a style="color:#16a8d3!important; text-decoration:none!important;" href="http://www.houselogic.com">houselogic.com</a> for more articles like this.</p><br /> <p style="letter-spacing:normal!important;font-family:Arial,sans-serif!important;margin:0 0 12px!important; color:#000!important; font-size:11px!important;"> Copyright 2010 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®</p><br /> </div><br /> </div>Michael Cavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02089928667125664302noreply@blogger.com0