Home and Garden
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Give window boxes fall flairSep 13, 2015 7:00 am - Let's face it. Window boxes once overflowing with color and texture are looking weary. Instead of lamenting their passing with the season, think of it as an opportunity ...
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Use this approach to decorate any roomSep 13, 2015 7:00 am - After a renovation, it's time to decorate your spaces. You scratch your head and don't know where to begin. Honestly, there is no right or wrong answer. Your decorating ...
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Rising rents create crisisSep 12, 2015 1:01 am - Rents are increasing at such a pace that they are creating a crisis for many families and individuals. The National Association of Realtors reports that rental costs are...
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Only post approved board minutesSep 12, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Our association posts various documents, including approved minutes of meetings, on our website. Since the board meets quarterly, an owner is demanding that the board...
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Model homes reveal colorful design trendsSep 11, 2015 6:00 am - In the language of color, we're excited, happy and hopeful. Yes, the color gurus say color reflects how we're feeling. The popular gray may have been cool gray a few yea...
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Today's fireplaces offer a wide range of optionsSep 11, 2015 6:00 am - “Life always works around heat and food,” says Susan Prestia of Interior Directions in Kansas City, Kansas. “Shelters had fire pits. Single-room houses had a fireplace, ...
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Best deals in SeptemberSep 11, 2015 1:00 am - The next few weeks will bring attractive prices on everything from barbecue grills to mattresses and box springs. Q. What are the best deals on home-related items in Sep...
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Are lenders cherry-picking higher FICO scores?Sep 11, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON -Everybody knows how important credit scores are to obtaining a home mortgage. But are lenders lately playing a numbers game with consumers claiming they're w...
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Tax penalty three years after closing escrowSep 11, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We sold a condo about three years ago and thought the transaction was history. But this week we received a delinquent property tax bill for an increased assessment th...
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From storage unit to sleek rentalSep 10, 2015 11:00 pm - Haiti, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Ukraine are just some of the places where Ethan Arnheim, 35, has worked as an adviser with the U.S. Agency for Internationa...