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Moving
With Kids
Moving is as hard for kids as it is for adults.
By considering a move in three stages - before, during, and after
- and thinking about your children's needs during each stage,
you can make a big difference in how your kids feel about the
move and how they adjust afterwards.
Official
Change of Address Form
This section allows you to change your address
information and then print your completed Change of Address form.
In addition, you can use the entered information to print Address
Change Notification Letters and mail them to family, friends,
and business associates to let them know of your move.
Moving
With Your Pets
If pets are a part of your family, remember
that moving, whether down the block or across the country, is
just as stressful for them as it is for you. However, this stress
can be greatly reduced with good planning and the tips that you'll
find here.
Packing
Your Stuff A-Z
From air conditioners and artwork to big screen
televisions and washing machines, learn from the experts how to
get everything ready for the moving van.
After
Your Move
Congratulations - you survived the big move!
Now what? Here's a list of the most important items to attend
to during the first week after your move.
News
and Newspapers Online
A comprehensive list of links to virtual newspapers
and news sites around the world. It is maintained by the Electronic
Information Resources staff of the Walter Clinton Jackson Library
at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Be sure to
use the geographic links or browse by title.
U.S.
Cost-of-Living Comparisons
Use an interactive cost-of-living comparison
calculator to understand the effects of relocation on your dollar's
buying power.
Currency
Converter
Find today's rates for over 164 countries.
This site includes historical tables, too.
Fast
Area Code Look-Up
Need an area code for a city? Have an area
code you don't recognize? This fast source helps with both.
US
Postal Service Zip Code Directory
This site contains zip+4 codes for the United
States. You can look up associated zip codes, and even file a
change of address online.
Xcel
Engery - Colorado's Public Service Company
Qwest
- Telephone and DSL
Comcast
- Cable TV and High Speed Internet
Direct
TV - Satilite TV
Your Home and
Taxes
Internal
Revenue Service
The information provided by the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) will help you with all of your tax questions. This
site provides homeowners what expenses they can and cannot deduct.
Residential Rental Property (Publ 527) helps you with dilemmas
by discusses rental income and expenses, and explains how to report
them on your return. Moving Expenses (Publ 521) explains the deduction
of certain expenses of because you changed job locations or started
a new job do to a move. Selling Your Home (Publ 523) explains
the tax rules that apply when you sell your main home. Tax Information
for First-Time Homeowners (Publ 530) provides tax information
for first-time homeowners including how you treat items such as
settlement and closing costs, real estate taxes, home mortgage
interest, and repairs.
Files will be viewed as downloadable PDF files.
Tax
Guide
Year around tax guide: Current articles on
the latest tax news along with calculators and advice.
1031
Exchanges
Exchanging can sometimes involve complicated
legal and tax issues. And, the failure to comply with applicable
Like-Kind Exchange Regulations can jeopardize the potential tax
deferred status of your transaction.
Home
Improvement
Hiring
a Contractor
Your home is your most valuable financial
asset. That's why it's important to be cautious when you hire
someone to work on it. Finding a competent and reliable contractor
is the first step to a successful and satisfying home improvement
project.
Better
Homes and Gardens®
Whether you're fixing a clogged drain, building
a deck, wiring that new addition, or adding landscape to your
yard--we've got the site for you. Search from more than 1,000
home improvement tips that can save you time and money.
Kitchen
& Bath Consumer Resources
Excellent online resource from the National
Kitchen and Bath Association includes helpful planning checklists,
a guide to understanding the remodeling process, and tips from
the pros.
Toiletology
101
Everything you ever wanted to know about....you
guessed it, your toilet! Stop by this unique site and you will
probably discover some things you never knew you needed to know
about saving money and water.
Hometime
Hometime is the source for information on
home improvement, remodeling, and home repair. Our website is
divided into four main categories: Projects, Information, TV,
and Store.
Home
Improvement Tools
Whether you're planning an addition for a
growing family or simply getting new storm windows, finding a
competent and reliable contractor is the first step to a successful
and satisfying home improvement project.
Popular
Remodeling Projects: Cost vs. Value
Updating and remodeling kitchens and baths
will add the most value to your home. In some instances, these
projects could possibly return more than 100% of the cost if the
home is sold within a year. Here are the highlights from Remodeling
Magazine's special report.
The
Old House Web Guide
This site has expert advise on several
home owner projects. It will even help you find a contractor in
your area. It has an online magazine you can sign-up for and receive
at no charge.
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