Inside Out - Monthly Home Improvement Tips

Buying & Selling Mortgages Real Estate & Personal Finance Home Improvements Lowes Moving   Inside Out Monthly Home Improvement Tips     Happy April Brad Spring is in full bloom and now is the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and prepare for the sunshine. Whether you are sprucing up to sell or settling in for the summer, spring is the perfect time of year to air out the attic and tidy up the yard. Lowe's has everything you need for your spring-cleaning projects. From expert advice to home improvement supplies and everything in between, Lowe's has you covered. - Brad Bergamini, REALTOR® | contact me     10 home maintenance tips for spring The sun is peeking out and the plants are starting to blossom, so it must be about time for spring chores again. Here's my annual spring checklist of important issues to tend to around the house. Correcting low water pressure in kitchen Q: Your recent column, "Fix leaky faucet in 8 easy steps," has inspired me to fix a slow leak in my bathroom sink. But I have a problem in the kitchen that also needs addressing.     TRENDS UPDATE Programmable thermostat cuts energy costs What if I told you it would be possible to slip an extra $180 in your pocket this year — and every year after that — and have a more comfortable home at the same time? That should be worth a trip to the home center, right?     BUYING & SELLING 6 signs a home will hold its resale value Most buyers have a wish list of features they'd like to have in a home. Read more » MORTGAGES Mortage rates can turn on a dime Mortgage rates could ease again if optimism about the economy proves to be unfounded. Read more » REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL FINANCE 4 life lessons grandpa taught me Over Easter weekend, I visited my grandma, whose birthday was the same week. As always, I was struck by her effortless, ingrained systems and sense of order. Read more »     Lowe's in Your Neighborhood Find a Lowe's near you Locate a store » Get Lowe's Emails Take advantage of more great ideas and promotions from Lowe's Sign up today »     About Inman News® Consumers around the world turn to Inman News first for accurate, innovative and timely information about homeownership and the real estate industry. Known for its award winning journalism, cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking conferences, Inman News is the leading independent source of real estate, news, education and insight. www.inman.com     *This special offering is brought to you by your REALTOR® through membership in the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) and through Lowe's partnership in NAR's REALTOR Benefits® Program. Only real estate professionals who are members of NAR may call themselves REALTORS®. All REALTORS® must subscribe to NAR's strict Code of Ethics, which is based on honesty, professionalism, and the protection of the public.