Home and Garden
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One color a garden can makeAug 30, 2015 7:15 am - If you have a favorite color, why not show it off in your landscape? A single color garden can look very sophisticated, it can add brightness to a shady spot, or it can ...
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Grubs damage lawns, attract feeding animalsAug 29, 2015 7:06 am - Holes in the lawn dug by raccoons and skunks may indicate the presence of grubs - insect larvae that feed on grass roots. Check for areas of the lawn that are browning a...
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Builders feel confident about current real estate marketAug 29, 2015 1:00 am - More homebuilders are feeling upbeat about where the new-home market stands currently, as well as where it's heading. Builder confidence in the newly built single-family...
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Condos can force use of adjoining land to make repairsAug 29, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Our condominium association is about to undertake a major tuck-pointing project for our multistory building. The contractor informed the board it has to stage the wor...
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House didn't appraiseAug 29, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We got an offer on our home for $365,000, got the appraisal back from the buyer's lender for $365,000. Five days later, the lender reviewed the appraisal and changed ...
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Are HECM reverse mortgages over-priced?Aug 29, 2015 12:00 am - HECM reverse mortgages are reputed to carry high upfront fees, which raises two questions addressed here. First, are seniors getting real value in exchange for the high ...
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How to make moving easier on petsAug 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. A long time ago, you provided some advice for some homebuyers who were trying to make their move easier on their pets. I wish I had saved that column, because we're a...
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FHA opens window to more borrowersAug 27, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - If you've got a low FICO credit score but believe you can handle monthly mortgage payments instead of rent, here's some potentially good news: The governmen...
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Becoming a home inspector without building experienceAug 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I'm interested in becoming a home inspector. Unfortunately, I don't have any experience in real estate, construction, or engineering. I've worked in the high tech fie...
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Summer tomatoes are tasty, but their cousins can be toxicAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - Some plants are tasty. Some are just pretty. Some are downright dangerous. One plant family that has them all is the tomato family. Its plants can feed you, heal you, k...