Home and Garden
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The shortage of buildable lots is a growing problemJul 11, 2015 1:01 am - For many families, selecting and navigating a move into a new home is the fulfillment of a dream. But for others, moving into their dream home would mean a house designe...
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Association could take action on vacant lotsJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - Q. All of the lots in our 20-year-old, single-family homeowners association have been sold by the developer. However, a few lots are still vacant, and there is nothing i...
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Finding a summer rental easier near a collegeJul 11, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We have a home up north and a condo down south we use in winter. We're getting ready to sell our longtime home and just come back summers. I know this is not your spe...
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Website features homebuyers need for accurate rateJul 11, 2015 12:00 am - Homebuyers who need a mortgage are less likely to use the Internet to find one than existing owners looking to refinance, yet the benefits of online shopping are just as...
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Experts tout eco-friendly mosquito controlJul 10, 2015 6:00 am - Don't let mosquitoes keep you from enjoying your garden and outdoor parties. Look for environmentally sound ways to manage these pests in your garden and landscape. Star...
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Paint-free ways to brighten your homeJul 10, 2015 6:00 am - Many homeowners pick up their paintbrushes in an effort to make their homes more colorful. But homeowners need not embrace their inner Picasso to brighten their homes' i...
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Mortgage customers vent; lenders fumeJul 10, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Mortgage borrowers by the hundreds are lining up to vent their anger and tell their tales of woe on a federally run consumer complaint website - and the ban...
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Wood, vinyl flooring create special concernsJul 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Wood floors are subject to dry rot, while vinyl sometimes can give off invisible but toxic gases. Q. We just found out that we have some wood-rot damage to our living-ro...
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Termite inspector caused damage to homeJul 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. The people who are buying our home hired a termite inspector. Instead of just inspecting, he pulled out some of the siding boards and punched holes in many places. Sh...
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A 'living fence' a picturesque solution to backyard privacyJul 09, 2015 6:00 am - Neighbors are wonderful. They are nearby for an impromptu barbecue. They look after your house when you are on vacation. Their kids may even mow your lawn or shovel snow...