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2013 

Published: September 12, 2012 By: Dave Toht There’s a right way and a wrong way for insulating your crawl space, depending on where you live. Do you know the difference? We do — read on! If your furnace is going full blast and you still have cold feet, the culprit may be your crawlspace insulati...
04/26/2013
QUOTE OF THE WEEK... "We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up,...discovering we have the strength to stare it down." --Eleanor Roosevelt Our hearts go out to the Boston bombing victims and their families. Our pride goes out to the heroes ...
04/25/2013
Stay organized and focused on your quest for a new home, to make the search easier and avoid surprises later. In the hunt for the perfect house, it's easy to get swept away by a home's most charming details (a gracious front porch) and play down the important stuff you'll be kicking yourself for ...
04/24/2013
QUOTE OF THE WEEK... "That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures."--Josiah Gilbert Holland, American novelist and poet INFO THAT HITS US WHERE WE LIVE... Last week gave us more evidence that this housing recovery, though growing slowly, will in fact endure. Accord...
04/17/2013
HOME INSURANCE: TOO MUCH? TOO LITTLE? CHECK IT OUT! Here are five steps to take to get the right insurance at the right price: Step 1. Determine how much coverage you need. Don't go by your home's appraised value, which includes the land. Ask your local homebuilders association for recent per-squ...
04/17/2013
As a homeowner, you always want to be prepared. Here are five home safety devices you should have: 1. Fire extinguishers. Put one on every floor of your home, plus an extra in the kitchen where the vast majority of home fires start. Multi-purpose A-B-C extinguishers put out all types of fires. Ch...
04/16/2013
Happy Earth Day! There are many ways to green up your life, but many of the most important improvements you can make are right in your own home. You can celebrate Earth Day by making green changes in your own home. What will you do? Image: Maica/iStockphoto We’ve searched the Internet for offers,...
04/16/2013
April is Perk Up Your Patio month at HouseLogic, and we’re bringing you eye-catching projects that give your patio some pizzazz. At the end of the month, vote for your favorite. Taylor made this mason jar light fixture for just $31. All images in this post: MaryJanes and Galoshes I just love maso...
04/15/2013
Does “natural” mean organic? Should you buy anything labeled “non-toxic”? Here are the truth and eco-facts about many of the green terms you find on product labels. What’s really green? Soon you’ll have a little more confidence about green product marketing claims, such as “biodegradable” and “re...
04/15/2013
New mortgage rules favor you, the home owner. We explain the rules, plus give you tips to ensure your lender treats you fairly. Tired of getting the run-around from your mortgage lender or servicer? Starting Jan. 10, 2014, you’ll get consumer protections aimed at taming the worst habits mortgage ...
04/12/2013
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