Home and Garden
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Setting a realistic asking price for a homeSep 24, 2016 6:01 am - One of the most important decisions the owner of a newly listed home must make is what price to ask in the listing. If it's too low, the property will probably sell fast...
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How to choose and hang the perfect curtains for your homeSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - Earth tones. Linens. Neutrals. Patterns. Nature-inspired. Stripes. Burgundy. Blues. Browns. And on and on. The choices for curtains, draperies and window treatments may ...
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Mortgage interest rate fundamentalsSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - The largest financial transaction most homeowners undertake is their home mortgage, yet very few fully understand how mortgages are priced. The main component of the pri...
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Four tips to expertly measure your windowsSep 24, 2016 6:00 am - The length of your curtains can make a big difference for the overall look. Floor to ceiling curtains, for example, create an elegant effect. If you want a few different...
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Think of interest as rentSep 24, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I inherited some money when my grandmother died last winter, and as you wrote in a recent column, it could be a good investment to pay off the mortgage on my house. I...
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Black is back (but it never left)Sep 23, 2016 6:00 am - There's a reason the little black dress gets its spot in every woman's closet. Black is at once classic, fresh, modern and edgy. It can be whatever you want it to be, an...
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Tech investors offer cash for future home equitySep 23, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - With homeowners' equity soaring to near-record levels, financial technology entrepreneurs - backed by deep-pocket venture capital - are dreaming up sophisti...
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Wildwood man transforms yard to desertSep 22, 2016 6:00 am - Alex Rothacker's yard is easy to find — it's the one with no grass, tons of rocks and sand and a variety of cactuses. While on a trip in Arizona three years ago, Rothac...
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Batavia House Walk features homes decorated for the holidaysSep 20, 2016 11:00 pm - Batavia will be buzzing with excitement this weekend with visitors and residents alike in town for the popular Batavia MainStreet House Walk, set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. S...
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How much you need to make to buy a house in these major cities
Sep 18, 2016 7:14 am - Mortgage rates are still low, making it a seemingly great time to buy a home. But aspiring homebuyers still need to overcome one major obstacle before they lay eyes on t...