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Following the past year's wave of foreclosures, there are deals to be had for all kinds of property, even if you're the type who prefers calling a creepy underground lair home.

Arkansas cave owner Steve Rush is auctioning off the 29-acre Mystic Caverns in the hills of the Ozark Mountains. The property includes a gift shop and three caves, two of which are safe enough for guests. The bidding starts at $899,900 -- about 25 percent off Rush's original asking price. Rush opened the caves to tours in 1992, and says there are about 15,000 visitors each year.

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Plunging real-estate values have made it an opportune time for older homeowners to give property to their children, while realizing big savings on gift and estate taxes.

They can do this by moving the home out of their estate with a so-called qualified personal residence trust, or QPRT, which allows homeowners to live in a property for many years before passing it on to their heirs. Though the trusts have been around for many years, many estate planners say now could be a good time to set one up since real-estate values have fallen dramatically in many markets.

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Here is an easy way to manage your finances by creating a printable monthly home budget spreadsheets. These free budget planner worksheets are printable making them both user friendly and versatile.

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It’s that time of the year again, when the witching hour stirs up vampires, warlocks, ghostly figures and six-year-olds with a hunger for sweet things packaged in shiny foil wrappers. Yes, it’s Halloween, and to make sure your in for a treat instead of a trick, we’ve come up with the top 5 gadgets to summon the spooks to your home and office.

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Where George Scott sees red, his clients are bleeding green. Scanning the outside of a ranch home in Longmont, Colo., recently, the energy auditor’s infrared camera registered blue and aqua in spots where heated air stayed put. That’s what the homeowner expected. “He thought he’d done everything right,” Scott says, because he had tackled obvious stuff like adding insulation. “But he was baffled by his high gas bills.” When the camera scanned the attic, the viewfinder found orange and red blobs where air gushed by the chimney, 20 recessed lights and two uninsulated hatches.

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Choosing Material for Outdoor Walkways
Choice of the proper materials is the key to a safe, stable, usable and attractive walkway that will add to the value of your property.
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Tips for Building a Screened In Porch
Screened in Porches are popular again. High energy costs and smaller families make a screened in porch a useful and smart modification or addition to any home. This article gives advice on how to build a great screened in porch.
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How to Make a Top Quality Gazebo Roof Using Outdoor Material
Gazebo Rooftop can be made from versatile, colorful, long lasting outdoor canvas material. Choice of the correct material can result in an upgrade to your gazebo that will surprise visitors and last for years.
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Building a Combination Desk, Bed and Storage Unit for Your Child
This article provides a way you can give your child his or her very own desk and work area without taking up any more floor space than the bed they currently have. The project can be DIY or just the task of assembling a purchased unit.
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How to Place a Vapor Barrier to Protect Your Basement from Moisture
Protecting your home and basement from moisture problems is best done by use of vapor barriers. This article gives advice on installation of exterior and interior vapor barriers.
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