Mortgage Lowdown

Greetings! Welcome to the 5th edition of the Carnival of Home Improvement. We have received 8 posts for this edition. Here are the posts in the order they were received.

ISPF presents Why Do Some People Prefer to Pre-Pay Mortgage, while Others Prefer to Invest the Money Instead? posted at Grad Money Matters. Rationally, it makes more financial sense to stash the additional money we have in a well-chosen index fund. But month after month, we apply the money to the principal of our mortgage loan. It’s not like we are this irrational all the time. So, why are we so irrational when it comes to mortgage?

Manos Peglis presents Home Decorating Mistakes posted at Home Improvements. Most people have great decorating ideas which they have picked up from books, magazines, looking at model homes, or as they see places in their daily routine.

Almomento presents 10 Steps to Better Efficiency in Your Day to Day Life posted at BurstCreativity. Ability to be creative in all of the aspects of our life can enhance it beyond belief. Since creativity enhances with practice, we have to put ourselves through an intense emergence into the world of creativity, to make a profound change in how we approach life. We will condition our mind to think creatively where before it wasn’t natural for us to do so.

Mark Cutler presents Top 5 Things for a Powder Room posted at Mark Cutler Design. Get tips on how to improve your Powder Room.

Ben presents The Costs of Being a Homeowner posted at Money Smart Life. An air conditioner out, a leaky roof, and a threatening flood make it an interesting week as a homeowner.

Kristen presents Decorating small spaces posted at Shakhammer. 3 good and practical tips on how to decorate a small space.

KRG presents Why Buying a House is Better Than Renting posted at FIL-AM WORDS. Reasons why home ownerships is better than renting.

Steve Faber presents - American Homes - How Large Can They Get? posted at Debt Free. If you are already into a home, be aware what new home buyers are now looking for when you evaluate remodel projects with an eye toward future value enhancement.

That concludes the 5th edition of the Carnival of Home Improvement. Keep submitting your posts to the future editions of this carnival. Thank you for your support and contribution.