Home and Garden
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Projections predict strongest home sales since 2007Apr 18, 2015 12:01 am - Many leading analysts are now predicting a robust home-selling year in 2015. Here's a quote from Len Kiefer, deputy chief economist at Freddie Mac: "This month kicks off...
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Housing and rental scam is on the rise againApr 18, 2015 12:00 am - On a Sunday, a couple looking for a rental (or maybe it's a house to buy) answer an ad on Craigslist and drive out to see the place. At the vacant home they're greeted b...
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Mortgage referral fees and the public interest: forty years of bunglesApr 18, 2015 12:00 am - This is the second article in a three-part series which began last week in HomesSaturday. The Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, or RESPA, was aimed at reducing sett...
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Board elections must be fair, not perfectApr 18, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We followed the declaration and the governing statute in regard to our recent annual meeting to elect directors. However, we did make some minor errors at the meeting...
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Berkey and Gay Furniture Co. known for exceptional workApr 17, 2015 6:00 am - Q. I would like to know the history and estimated value of the china cabinet seen in this photo. My grandmother probably purchased it in Northeastern Ohio or Northwester...
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Today's Hawaiian style departs from tiki kitsch with subtlety and tasteApr 17, 2015 6:00 am - Now that it's spring — at least the calendar says it is — we can begin visually warming up our nests by employing one of today's biggest emerging home design trends: Haw...
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Easy makeovers for your front door, doormatApr 17, 2015 1:01 am - Spring has sprung, and the time has come again to freshen up your home after a long winter. Makeovers can be easy without the need for any major renovations. Most homes,...
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Credit unions offer great mortgage dealsApr 17, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Want to buy your first home with little or nothing down and maybe get a refund on part of your realty agent's commission? Here's one way: Consider joining a...
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New driveway sinks after rainApr 17, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Our home is only six months old, and we have a serious warranty issue. Shortly after moving in we had some moderate rainfall, causing the concrete driveway to sink ne...
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Now's the time to save some 'green' on gardening tools, other itemsApr 17, 2015 12:00 am - April's best bargains for around the house include lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners and small appliances. Q. My husband and I really enjoy the shopping tips you give out eac...