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Avoiding injury and discomfort
Warm weather is here and it's time to get the garden going. Gardening is good for you on many levels - from the mental health boost you get from doing something relaxing to the physical benefits of exercise, time outdoors and adding fresh vegetables to your diet. Bending over to weed, gripping gardening tools and the general physical effort of gardening, however, can make existing aches and pains worse, or even cause new ones.
When it’s time for your new deck, details count
Backyard decks beckon this time of year. They are the perfect place for spending lazy summer days or for entertaining on blissful summer nights.
Fresh ideas for summer entertaining
Bright flowers are blooming, nights are turning warmer, the days are getting longer: 'tis the season for outdoor entertaining. Design insiders say you can make summer sizzle by throwing a great dinner party without breaking the bank. Simply start with two sources - your china cabinet and Mother Nature.
River Islands will offer true executive home sites
It's hard to envision a high concentration of true "million dollar homes" in the South County given today's housing market.
Manteca garden tour tickets available at 9 locations
Tickets to the annual Manteca Garden Tour are available at nine businesses in Manteca, Ripon and Modesto.
Bathroom upgrades that freshen
When you sit back to relax in the tub, or take time to preen in front of the bathroom vanity, do you often feel that the setting just isn't giving you the comforting and spa-like experience you wish you could feel at home?
Backyard upgrades offer resort lifestyle
Maybe the economy really is getting better, but if you're still planning to forego a pricey vacation this summer, you're likely not alone. Rather than dropping a lot of cash on travel, many Americans are choosing to spend their hard-earned money where they'll enjoy it more for longer - in their own backyards.
Shaping up for selling? Here’s some tips
First impressions are important and the same holds true when you are showcasing your home for a potential sale. While larger home improvement projects are often necessary to catch the eye of someone in the market for a new home, they require a great deal of time and money. Sometimes simple cleaning and organization is all that is needed for your home to become more appealing to potential buyers.
Manteca’s housing inventory creeps up
So how does the Manteca housing market compare to other California regions and metro areas across the country in terms of its vitality?
Dollar buys 4X more house today than 6 years ago
The dollar just isn't buying what it used to.
Re/Max honors top agents in Ripon, Manteca
Some 40 Realtors from the three RE/MAX sales offices in Manteca, Ripon and Modesto took part in a Wednesday morning brunch and awards ceremony at the Spring Creek Country Club.
Tiny tweaks yield big results
Bored with your bath? While remodeling high-profile items, such as flooring, a vanity and the tub/shower, will make a big visual update ... these projects also come with a hefty budget. And, if you're like most homeowners, you may not have the time, knowledge or budget for a major overhaul.
Right at Home: Bunny motif abounds in spring decor
In Asian culture, 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit. You wouldn't know it given current events, but traditionally, years hallmarked by the animal are quiet and serene.
Clematis needs pruning; the question is when
There's a lot to like about clematis, one of the earliest vines to green up in the spring. It's easy to grow, blooms in profusion and is hardy, with some varieties lasting over 50 years.
Apartment rents up as vacancies drop across nation
Renters that have the desire and wherewithal to buy but are waiting for either lower prices or lower loan rates should consider this a warning.
Articles by Section - HOME SCENE
Homebuilder confidence dips
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. homebuilders lost a little confidence in the housing market this month but remain generally upbeat ahead of the spring home-selling next season.
Boehner: House won’t repeal flood insurance hikes; big premiums ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday that the GOP-controlled House won't take up legislation aimed at neutering a 2012 overhaul of the federal flood insurance program that is hitting homeowners with big premium hikes.
3 last-ditch efforts to halt foreclosure
DEAR BENNY: I am having problems with my mortgage. I fell on some hard times lately and fell behind on my mortgage payments. My mortgage lender has been dragging this out for over a year. I have been set up on two separate trial payments and made them both with no problem. Now my loan has gone into foreclosure. The lender keeps telling me that I am under review. Can you tell me what options I have to try to keep my home? --Hodges
California home prices rise in as sales slow down
SAN DIEGO (AP) - California home prices rose in December while tight inventories kept a lid on sales, a research firm reported Wednesday.
Average rate on 30-year loan declines to 4.41%
WASHINGTON (AP) - Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages declined this week, edging closer to historically low levels.
Home loan is now just $4 a month more than renting cost
It is costing me just $52 more a month to buy my own home in Manteca when all is said and done than if I was still renting a two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at Laurel Glen.
INSPIRING IDEAS
With new home trends emerging, it's an ideal time to collect ideas to inspire your next home improvement plans.
Homeowners split on privacy for the throne
PALO ALTO - Master baths top most homeowners' lists and four in ten will be skipping the tub (43 percent), according to the Winter Houzz Bathroom Remodeling Survey of more than 7,500 Houzz users who are in the midst of, or are planning, a bathroom remodel. Houzz ( www.houzz.com ), the world's leading platform for home remodeling and design.
Architects struggle to giveaway Sears house
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Another buyer might not have flinched at the idea of demolishing the tiny 1920s house in Lyon Park, with its two bedrooms, single bathroom and basement built for dwarves.
Average rate on 30-year fixed mortgage at 4.51 %
WASHINGTON (AP) - Average U.S. rates for fixed mortgages barely changed this week, hovering near historically low levels.
Home prices tick up 0.1% in November
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. home prices barely rose in November from the previous month and year-over-year gains slowed, reflecting declines in sales in the fall.
The value of home inspections
(BPT) - While giving a new $900,000 home a thorough going-over, Salt Lake City home inspector Kurt Salomon found a problem under the deck. The builder had cut corners, using the wrong kind of fasteners to secure the deck to the house. Yet, the municipal building official had approved the work.
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