Home and Garden
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Earnest money is standard practiceMay 26, 2018 6:00 am - Q. We are looking to buy our first home, and we have a good agent, but I thought I would double-check with you. She says we will be expected to give her a substantial ch...
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Some questions about mortgage interest ratesMay 26, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Why have mortgage interest rates been creeping up over the last few months? A. Recent declines in unemployment to rock bottom levels and the accompanying increase in ...
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Racial disparities significant in mortgage rejectionsMay 25, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - For millions of Americans hoping to buy or refinance a home, it's a crucial make-or-break question: Will the lender say yes to our mortgage application, tur...
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Water heater dispute between inspectorsMay 25, 2018 6:00 am - Q. We're buying our first home and are having problems with the home inspection. The report cites the water heater because it sits on the floor of a laundry room, and th...
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Barriers help keep the less clever rabbits at bayMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Rabbits are eating my tulips and lilies, what can I do? A. We have several acres and are greatly troubled with rabbit and other animals. Being a common suburban resid...
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When digging a new garden, check for underground utilitiesMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - If you have a lot of digging to do in your garden, it's important to have your underground utility lines located before starting the work. In the suburbs, call JULIE at ...
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Perennials offer more options for container gardenersMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - Containers on your deck or patio can be so much more fashion forward than the classic combo of a green spike surrounded by red geraniums and vinca vines trailing over th...
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Photography or a mural can expand spaceMay 20, 2018 6:00 am - Editor's note: Christine Brun is taking some time off. The following column originally published in 2015. Photography was invented to capture the moment, to capture life...
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Advance planning in the spring leads to a summer party yardMay 19, 2018 7:15 am - Summer parties have a lot of inherent advantages. Homeowners generally have much more space in their yards than inside their homes. The range of party activities you can...
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Have mortgage loan officers become more trustworthy?May 19, 2018 7:00 am - "Did the new regulations issued in the wake of the financial crisis make mortgage loan officers more trustworthy?" One regulation, issued by the Federal Reserve as part ...