Archive By Section - HOME SCENE
WASHINGTON (AP) - The average U.S. rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has fallen to near its record low set earlier this month.
October 18, 2012
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HOME SCENE
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Confidence among U.S. homebuilders remains at its highest level in six years, reflecting improved optimism over the strengthening housing market this year and a pickup in visits by prospective buyers to builders' communities.
October 18, 2012
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HOME SCENE
When you finally tackle that home improvement project you've been planning for a while, you're probably eager to get the job done quickly, well and on-budget. Injuries can delay your project, and cost money for medical expenses or even time lost from your job. It's important to take steps to prevent injury.
October 18, 2012
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HOME SCENE
It's easy to instantly trim your energy consumption and boost the eco-friendliness of your home. The key to easy energy savings is lighting. Though for many homeowners and renters, knowing how and what to do to improve their home's lighting energy efficiency can be confusing.
October 18, 2012
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HOME SCENE
Gas prices - which appear to be heading toward $5 a gallon -may be a wild card in the Manteca housing market recovery but not in the way you might think.
October 12, 2012
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Dennis
Wyatt
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HOME SCENE
For a basic green living project with benefits to your wallet and the environment, consider revamping the kitchen pantry. The cupboard is the starting point for most kitchen activity and is more than just a storage space. Develop good buying habits and build a strong foundation and you can avoid the waste of food and money. Here's how to tackle the task at once or little by little.
October 11, 2012
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HOME SCENE
Everyone wants an immaculate home, but not everyone wants to spend their free time scrubbing and straightening. The reality revealed in a recent Good Housekeeping magazine study is that the average homeowner spends roughly 19 hours a week cleaning.
October 11, 2012
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HOME SCENE
Terry, please answer this question for me: Why shouldn't I just walk away from my mortgage?
October 11, 2012
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By TERRY SAVAGE
Financial Advisor
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HOME SCENE
DEAR BENNY: If damage to an individual unit is from a common-area element and was caused by negligence, and the condo documents as I understand them state that the damage to the unit involved is the responsibility of the condominium owners association, should that not then be covered by the master policy? Also, what is an HO-6 policy? --Lois
October 11, 2012
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By BENNY L. KASS
Inman News
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HOME SCENE
The holiday season doesn't have to always involve the same old, same old when it comes to decorating your home.
October 11, 2012
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HOME SCENE
WASHINGTON (AP) - Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages ticked up from record lows last week. Cheaper mortgages are fueling a modest housing recovery that could help the broader economy.
October 11, 2012
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HOME SCENE
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. foreclosure filings dropped to a five-year low in September as fewer homes were on track to be seized by lenders.
October 11, 2012
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HOME SCENE
From cooking to entertaining, the kitchen - always the heart of the home - now takes center stage as the 21st century hub of the home. As families spend more time in their homes, today's "command central" kitchen needs to be multi-functional and high-definition with easy-to-maintain surfaces dedicated to cooking, working, Web surfing and blogging, paying bills and doing homework, as well as creating a comfortable environment to entertain with family and friends.
October 11, 2012
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HOME SCENE
I have a carport.
October 05, 2012
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Dennis
Wyatt
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HOME SCENE
When it comes to selling your home, curb appeal means everything. And nothing makes a worse initial impression than exterior trim that is peeling, cracked, rotted or falling apart. Replacing old or damaged exterior trim is a great way to freshen up your home today and make it stand out among others tomorrow.
October 04, 2012
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HOME SCENE
