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US homebuilder sentiment reaches four-month high on 2025 outlook

By Michael Sasso
Oct 17, 2024 7:45 pm - Sentiment among U.S. homebuilders jumped to a four-month high this month, with the prospect of lower mortgage rates fueling optimism about demand for new houses in the coming year.
Bully board president should be booted by vote of owners

By David M. Bendoff
Oct 17, 2024 3:45 pm - The president of an association board is acting like a bully and as a result, a fellow board member says bad decisions have been made. What recourse does the board, or the association owners, have?
Colsen recalls nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits after reports of serious burn injuries

Associated Press
Oct 17, 2024 3:05 pm - NEW YORK — Nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits are being recalled after flames shooting out from them resulted in a handful of serious burn injuries. The Colsen-branded fire...
Fall’s a perfect time to plant a tree. Some tips on doing it right

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Oct 15, 2024 9:14 pm - If you’ve been pining for more shade, or a habitat for birds and other wildlife, there isn’t a better time to plant a tree. Since a tree is a long-term investment, it’s important to get it right, and that will require a bit of research.
Zillow will now show climate risk data on home listings

By Hannah Ziegler
Oct 15, 2024 9:01 pm - Potential homebuyers are increasingly weighing the environmental threats their homes could face as the effects of climate change intensify across the United States. To help homeowners navigate that uncertainty, Zillow is adding a climate risk threat score to every for-sale listing on its platform.
Home & garden calendar, Oct. 21-26

Oct 15, 2024 8:51 pm - Garden club meetings, a garden task force, a home show and more.
Buyer laments seller’s refusal to sell

By Barry Stone
Oct 15, 2024 7:33 pm - A buyer is upset that a deal fell through when the sellers changed their mind. But could it be a blessing in disguise?
6 hacks for keeping shoe clutter in check

By Jennifer Barger
Oct 15, 2024 7:21 pm - Most of us possess far fewer shoes than those celebrities with rooms full of shoes, organized by category, But storing and organizing a single household’s worth of flip-flops, running shoes, loafers, etc., still presents challenges. Here a few organizing pros offer some tips on how to keep your shoes organized but easily accessed.
The ABCs of adding color in your landscape with bulbs

By Tim Johnson
Oct 14, 2024 9:43 pm - Now is the time to increase color in next spring’s garden by purchasing spring-flowering bulbs. Here’s a guide to what bulbs to buy, how to shop for them, how to plant them and what to do after they bloom.
Home listings climb in nation’s priciest markets as locked-up inventory starts to shift

By ALEX VEIGA
Oct 10, 2024 8:14 pm - Homebuyers in Seattle, Silicon Valley and the nation's other priciest markets are seeing more properties hit the market as mortgage rates finally start trending lower.

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