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Decluttering — Turn Donations Into Tax Deductions

Posted by Luke Hancock

Feb 16, 2015 4:19:00 PM

Now that we’re in the thick of tax season — and on the heels of spring, too — this time of year serves as a good reminder of the benefits of decluttering. In today’s post, I’m talking about one benefit in particular — donating household goods to a qualified organization for a tax deduction.

And while it’s too late to donate items now for a tax deduction on your 2014 tax return, there’s no reason you have to wait until December to do the legwork. Get a jump on your 2015 return by following five simple steps:

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Topics: Home Renovation

Declutter Your Home Fast: Our Top 4 Clutter Busters

Posted by Luke Hancock

Dec 10, 2014 4:26:00 PM

Remember when you first moved into your home and it was empty? A blank canvas full of possibilities. Then came the clutter. And your blank canvas — a clutter free home — became more crowded and cramped with each passing year. Where did all that space go?

Did you know, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, 32 percent of people with two-car garages are only able to park one car inside due to clutter? And the National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) says 80 percent of what we keep we never actually use.

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Topics: Home Renovation

Preparing For Your Relocation: Sell, Keep or Toss It?

Posted by Luke Hancock

Nov 26, 2014 4:54:00 PM

A new job. Returning home to be near family. There are many reasons people choose or are required to relocate. No matter the reason, packing up and moving across town or across country is stressful and challenging.

One way to make the process easier is to lighten your load by selling, donating or throwing away as much as you can. Sure, there’s some stuff you need to keep: important documents, family heirlooms, children. But you’ll also have to make some tough choices.

Here’s some advice for deciding what to keep, what to sell, and what to throw away (or donate).

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Topics: Home Renovation

7 Tips For Staying Sane During Your Major Home Renovation

Posted by Luke Hancock

Nov 7, 2014 4:54:00 PM

 

Bin There Dump That's Guide to Home Renovation: Start to Finish from Bin There Dump That

A home renovation can be one of the most rewarding and frustrating experiences any family can go through. Combining work, school, pets and kids with dirt, noise, workers and rooms that can’t be used — and you’ve got a recipe for family discord, stress and even temporary mental breakdowns.

Our best advice: Visit an all-inclusive resort for the duration of the project. All right, that might get a bit expensive. If you don’t have a wealthy relative willing to share a wing of his or her mansion, then you’re going to need to figure out how to live in a construction zone. It won’t be easy, but with the right attitude and well-thought-out strategies, you can make the experience more pleasant.

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Topics: Organized Lifestyle, Home Renovation

5 Spaces To Declutter While Sprucing Up Your Newly Empty Nest

Posted by Luke Hancock

Oct 13, 2014 4:56:00 PM

The kids are gone, off to college where they can gain an education, get a great high-paying job and take care of you in your old age. In the meantime, you’ve got some work to do. The nest is empty.

If this were a movie script, the argument would be over turning their vacant bedrooms into a sewing room, an exercise space or a place to meditate on the meaning of life. But before that debate can be settled, the rooms have to be cleaned. We’re not talking about running a vacuum, and it’s far more than just the bedrooms that need work.

Here’s a look at how to declutter five spaces throughout your home, and spruce up that empty nest.

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Topics: Hiring A Dumpster Rental Company, Home Renovation

Relocating? 8 Things You’ll Need Besides A Moving Van

Posted by Luke Hancock

Sep 29, 2014 4:57:00 PM

Moves often rank among life’s more traumatic events. But a little planning can smooth the process immeasurably. Some of the things you need are fairly obvious — like a skilled moving crew.

But there might be a few things you haven’t considered. Here’s a look at eight indispensable tools to get you through your relocation.

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Topics: Home Renovation

Declutter Your Home Fast By Answering These 4 Simple Questions

Posted by Luke Hancock

Aug 20, 2014 5:07:00 PM

You’re on a roll: The rooms of your home are nearly as clean as the day you moved in and more so than any day since. Spring cleaning has continued through the summer, and it doesn’t look like there will be any reprieve in fall.

If your spouse or significant other is making vague allusions to Sherman marching through Atlanta, perhaps you might be going a bit overboard with the purge. Cleaning is good. Leaving your home looking like it was overrun by an invasion of rabid housekeepers might be a bit much.

There are always things you need to keep (at least for a period of time) — tax records, bank statements, kids birth certificates.

A clutter free home can be a reality. Just start asking yourself a one or all of the following questions to help you decide what to keep and what to drop into a Bin There Dump That bin. Declutter your home fast – starting now.

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Topics: Home Renovation

Downsizing To A New Home? Here Are 5 Decluttering Tips

Posted by Luke Hancock

Aug 7, 2014 5:09:00 PM

The kids are finally out of the house. They’re starting careers of their own and the risk of them returning home has finally dwindled to near zero. Heck, the Chicago Cubs have a better shot of winning the World Series or the St. Louis Blues of winning the Lord Stanley’s Cup than you do of having your kids move back home again.

It’s time to downsize.

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Topics: DIY Projects, Home Renovation

Which Home Renovation Projects Offer The Best ROI?

Posted by Luke Hancock

Jun 13, 2014 5:17:00 PM

Maybe you bought a fixer-upper. Or maybe your home is just a bit dated. After all, the last time somebody remodeled any room in the house was during the Eisenhower administration. Let’s face it; the paint scheme has gone from chic, to retro, to pathetic. The fixtures need fixing.

There are any number of home repair and remodeling projects that can give your home that much needed facelift. Some of them will even give you a pretty good return on your home renovation investment when you’re ready to sell your home.

According to Remodeling magazine, the peak year for return on investment (ROI) was 2005, when sellers earned back nearly 87 percent of the money they spent on remodeling projects. The number dropped every year until 2012 when the ROI was 57.7 percent in 2011-2012. There is good news, however: Those return on investment numbers increased last year to just over 60 percent. We can only hope that number increases as the housing market improves.

Of course, some remodeling projects offer more ROI than others. Here’s a look at eight home renovation projects that will get you the most bang for your buck when it comes time to sell your home. Values listed (unless otherwise noted) are from the 2013-2014 Cost Vs. Value Report from Remodeling magazine.

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Topics: Home Renovation

Projects You Should Do During Your May Long Weekend

Posted by Luke Hancock

May 20, 2014 5:21:00 PM

Canada and the United States share the longest border of any two countries anywhere on the globe: 8,891 kilometers (5,522 mi), including 2,477 kilometers (1,539 mi) shared with Alaska. The two countries actually share far more than a border, including our unofficial starts to summer. In Canada, that’s Victoria Day, the celebration of Queen Victoria — and south of the border, the holiday is Memorial Day, a time to honor soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Victoria Day is now enjoyed on the Monday before May 25, and Memorial Day is celebrated on the final Monday in May. Both countries celebrate with parades, barbecues and fireworks. In the United States, some also visit the graves of fallen soldiers.

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Topics: Home Renovation