By M.P. MCQUEEN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. August 29, 2006 It’s the downside of the housing boom: Many homeowners are now significantly underinsured. Americans have been pouring money into their homes in recent years, adding everything from marble bathrooms to fancy backyard decks: Last year alone, spending on … Keep reading... about The dangers of home underinsurance
House and Home
Explanation of your taxes is in the mail
By Frank Desguin August 22, 2006, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. August 22, 2006. Desguin is the Charlotte County property appraiser. Each year county taxing authorities are required to mail a notice of proposed property taxes, better known as a truth in millage, or TRIM notice to each Charlotte County property owner. Examples of taxing authorities … Keep reading... about Explanation of your taxes is in the mail
A TRIM primer: No two tax bills the same
STAFF REPORT, Charlotte Sun-Herald Newspaper. Reprinted with permission. The Truth in Millage notices mailed to 210,000 landowners from the Charlotte County Appraiser’s Office Monday are a statutorily required headsup explaining, among other things, your share of local governments’ proposed 2007 budgets. Whether you believe it is fair or not, what you pay is based to a large … Keep reading... about A TRIM primer: No two tax bills the same
Electric Generators
Electric power generators are becoming popular as options in new home construction and add-ons to existing homes. In an article in the Christian Science Monitor on August 11, 2006, electric generators were cited as a selling tool in storm prone areas, especially in the southeast. For home installation, electric generators that run on propane or natural gas are very popular, … Keep reading... about Electric Generators
Electric Generators for Backup Power
Electric generators that run on propane or natural gas are very popular options for new homes. In some situations diesel or gasoline powered units are also installed. A generator is placed on a concrete pad beside the home and it is wired into the home's circuit using a "transfer switch€. A transfer switch can be automatic or manual. An automatic transfer switch senses the … Keep reading... about Electric Generators for Backup Power