Home and Garden
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Designer doesn't ignore husband with decor for 'new' 1904 homeMar 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Anna and Brian Matthews moved from an English basement to a 1904 rowhouse a few blocks away in Washington, D.C., with just one good sofa and Brian's bachelor furniture. ...
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Master bedrooms have grown in style and statureMar 07, 2015 6:00 am - Once a simple place to sleep, the master bedroom has evolved into a luxury suite where owners can get away from it all for some private time and a little pampering. Toda...
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Low inventory results in sluggish home salesMar 07, 2015 12:01 am - Pending home sales are dropping, despite mortgage interest rates being at near record lows, the National Association of Realtors reported. Those mortgage rates have fina...
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New concept in solar energy has bright future in U.S.Mar 07, 2015 12:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS - A new concept in renewable energy is catching fire across the country, allowing customers who might find solar panels too expensive or impractical to buy g...
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Buying a new house before selling the old oneMar 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Homeowners buy their second or third homes for a variety of reasons. They may be trading up to get more space and amenities; they may be downsizing, because they don't n...
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'Six-month' rule to recover fees, assessments is confusingMar 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. There is a lot of confusion at our condominium association as to the amount of assessments and expenses, like legal fees, our association is entitled to recover under...
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Rent payments can improve your credit scoreMar 05, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - It's the great credit divide in American housing: If you buy a home and pay your mortgage on time regularly, your credit score typically benefits. If you re...
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Most people need not worry about income taxes on home saleMar 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Spouses who split up have options when it comes to declaring the profits from the sale of a home. Q. My husband and I filed for divorce about a year ago. We sold our lon...
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Homeowner's asbestos inspection was incompleteMar 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. We own a home that recently flooded. Now the interior must be stripped to the framing and rebuilt. An environmental inspector was hired to determine if there is any a...
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All bright eyes and bushy tales at Philly garden showMar 05, 2015 5:00 am - By the time the Philadelphia Flower Show closes Sunday, some 250,000 visitors will have passed under the glitzy entrance garden's floral homage to Hollywood, a displ...