Lifestyle Stories from September 20, 2013 (Change date)
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What a window upgrade can do for your homeSep 21, 2013 8:50 am - Many people have experienced troublesome windows at one point or another. Mold and condensation are unsightly and unhealthy. Years of weathering can make windows difficu...
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Ideas for maximizing your laundry or mudroomSep 21, 2013 8:52 am - What better room to trick out than your laundry or mudroom? Usually, it’s the smallest room in a house, so going for fun wallpaper or specialty faux finish shouldn’t be ...
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Roof conditions often prevent close inspectionSep 20, 2013 12:30 am - Q. When I bought my home, the inspector said there were no roof defects. But shortly after the close, it rained and I had two leaks. So I called a roofing contractor, an...
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Installing a new floor yourself makes money go fartherSep 20, 2013 12:20 am - New flooring is expensive, and we are all looking for ways to get the most for our money. Don’t scrimp on the flooring material if you can avoid it. Instead, do some of ...
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No limit to how nice a basement can beSep 21, 2013 8:45 pm - A beautiful basement is not an oxymoron. Homebuyers often look down below to extend the living space of their homes. Homebuilders can provide a finished basement with th...
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Social pages, tweets don’t lower credit scoresSep 20, 2013 12:10 am - The Internet is being filled with bogus reports that lenders are reviewing their applicants’ online activity and tweets before approving or rejecting a mortgage applicat...
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Some signs appear of an easing in credit-score requirementsSep 20, 2013 12:05 am - WASHINGTON — Could the end of the refinancing boom be stimulating slightly more favorable mortgage terms for homebuyers? The latest comprehensive study of activity in th...
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