Vendors at the Hearth and Home Show packed up Sunday after the weekend long event.
You now might be wondering how to afford making those renovations to your home. Refinancing your home is one option.
"The rates are so low right now and a lot of people do have equity in their homes that they could unlock," suggests Heather Shoenleben.
With the added money, your house and yard could be "all decked out" or add something special just for the kids like...
As experts still debate about whether or not the economy is actually out of the recession, local businesses at the Hearth and Home Show have a positive outlook for 2010.
"Actually it's odd, it's gone differently then for most people," said Owner of All Decked Out David Thomas. "It's actually gotten busier. Last year and the year before was a little slow in the winter time. That's how it works in construction. But this year we've just been swamped so far this winter....
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