Real Estate
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Approvals for mortgage relief take too long, watchdog saysAug 03, 2014 7:22 am - WASHINGTON - Troubled homeowners are facing unacceptable delays when they turn to the Obama administration's flagship foreclosure prevention program for help, the watchd...
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Zillow topping Realogy shows Web surge in housingAug 03, 2014 7:22 am - LOS ANGELES -- Zillow's purchase of Trulia makes the online company such a force in U.S. real estate that its market value now surpasses that of Realogy, owner of renown...
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No bones about it — skulls are making their wayAug 03, 2014 6:00 am - No, it's not Halloween yet. But if you see houses decorated with skulls, don't flip out at the ghoulish decor. Your neighbors aren't crazy. The skull is one of man's old...
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Wine storage, clever cabinetry top 2014 kitchen trendsAug 03, 2014 6:00 am - Kitchens in 2014 are all about lights, cabinets and wine, according to the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. To find new trends in kitchen design, associ...
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Sun shining through your window can cook riceAug 03, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I like to do things the natural way when cooking. Since my kitchen gets really hot when I cook, I would like to try a solar oven. Is it really possible to cook with s...
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Additional insulation may not be worth it in some casesAug 03, 2014 12:01 am - Q. My house is a 50-year-old, two-story colonial with a basement and four bedrooms. The first floor is brick and the second floor is vinyl siding installed over wood sid...
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Many families are housing multiple generationsAug 03, 2014 12:01 am - Many baby boomers find themselves sandwiched between aging parents and boomerang kids who come home to live again. A larger percentage of college-educated progeny have r...
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Baby boomers becoming long-distance caregiversAug 02, 2014 12:01 am - Suburban adults watch over parents from farther away
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Six feats making today's appliances magicalAug 02, 2014 12:01 am - Refrigerators and other kitchen appliances might be quieter these days, but they are communicating more than ever. Using mobile technology, new smart appliances can redu...
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Balcony cannot be extended without owners' permissionAug 02, 2014 12:01 am - Q. Our townhouse style condominium unit includes a rear balcony that is a limited common element of the unit. I want to extend my balcony about a foot. Is this permitted...