Aug. 21, 2008

Home Improvement Myths Debunked

Danny Lipford Sets Record Straight On Several Common Ones

  • Danny Lipford on <i><b>The Early Show</i></b> Thursday

    Danny Lipford on The Early Show Thursday  (CBS)

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(CBS)  With the real estate market hitting the skids, homeowners are looking for ways to bring as much value as possible to their homes, which are the biggest investment many will ever have.

But while some improvements are tried and true, others could be a waste of money.

On The Early Show Thursday, home improvement guru Danny Lipford separated fact from fiction about five commonly-held beliefs:

  • You can't go wrong with trendy.

  • If you remodel, you add value.

  • I can save money by doing it myself.

  • If I run out of materials, I can always buy more

  • "Going green" is expensive.

    For Lipford's thoughts on those and other home improvement myths, click here.

    To see the Early Show segment on home improvment myths, click on the arrow in the image below:



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