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HARDWOOD FLOORS ARE ALMOST NEVER PERFECT!
By Tom Martino at November 5, 2014 | 1:58 pm | 98 Comments
If you want perfect hardwood floors in Colorado, it'll take more maintenance than you probably realize ... that's if you want absolute perfection. But if you are satisfied with a more rustic look, there is nothing easier. But make the choice up front. Here are some tips to help get close to perfecto! more...
BIG BELLIES BAD NEWS FOR SEWER LINES
By Tom Martino at November 4, 2014 | 10:06 am | 50 Comments
Huge bellies are never healthy especially when the “belly” is in your sewer pipe. By the way, “bellies” are low spots in sewer lines often causing clogs and back-ups. Andy, from Northglenn, had such a sewer belly. more...
TAX SAVINGS – USE “SECTION 179”
By Tom Martino at October 30, 2014 | 11:38 am | 80 Comments

The IRS has a section of the code that allows you to take a deduction for the purchase of business equipment, all in one year, instead of spreading it out over many years in "depreciation". As the name implies, the section of the IRS code is #179. more...
TAX DEDUCTIONS & CREDITS: KNOWING THE DIFFERENCE
By Tom Martino at October 30, 2014 | 10:49 am | 47 Comments

This may seem obvious to some but there is much confusion over the difference between a tax "deduction" and a tax "credit". A tax deduction gets subtracted from your taxable income, which in turn lowers your taxable income, which lowers your taxes. more...