Home and Garden
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How to attract a wider range of birdsJun 03, 2018 6:00 am - Q: This year I noticed many spring migrant birds in my neighbors' yards. What can I plant this year to attract May migrant birds to my yard next year such as warblers, t...
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Time to plant your trees, flowers and vegetablesJun 03, 2018 6:00 am - Many trees are planted too deeply. To determine the proper planting depth for your new tree, locate the trunk flare — the place where the trunk widens at ground level. I...
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Go beyond the store for your interior designJun 03, 2018 6:00 am - Heartbreaking as it may seem, some homeowners either have no sense of design or simply don't care enough to make their home look inviting. Some enlightened homeowners wi...
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Outdoor entertaining with indoor styleJun 02, 2018 6:00 am - Hosting an outdoor party on the balcony or in the backyard has often involved a run to the big-box store for utilitarian paper goods and plastic plates, and setting the ...
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Many mortgage lenders wont finance vacant landJun 02, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Our bank doesn't want to give us a mortgage on a lot we want to buy. We're going to build a house there. What do you suggest? A. Yes, banks are reluctant to lend for ...
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What are qualified mortgages, and what purpose do they serve?Jun 02, 2018 6:00 am - In 2013, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act introduced the qualified mortgage concept, which was designed to eliminate the market abuses that ...
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Fannie, Freddie want to make mortgages easier for gig-economy workersJun 01, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - The two biggest sources of home-mortgage money in the country - investors Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - are quietly working on ways to make qualifying for a ...
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Addition to home makes bedroom illegalJun 01, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I nearly closed escrow on the sale of my home, but the deal fell through over a minor problem found by the buyer's home inspector. I own an old house with an added be...
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5 places to stop and smell the flowers - now and through summerMay 30, 2018 12:00 pm - Look around: Summer blooms are starting to show up all around - and they're blossoming with special splendor in public gardens and nature centers. Here are five spots wh...
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6 suburban garden walks for those with, or without, green thumbsMay 29, 2018 6:00 am - If April showers really do bring May flowers, there should be some spectacular gardens this summer. Some of the most colorful will be on display during a variety of gard...