Do Your Part: Pick Non-Polluting Lawn Equipment
(MCT)—The sounds of spring are most definitely here. You know, the loud buzz of the lawn mowers, the piercing sound...
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Seventy-one Percent Still Say It’s a Good Time to Buy
Home prices are rising at double digit rates. Inventories are at historic lows. Two out of five applicants for a...
On Gardening: Brazilian Plume Flower Magnificent in the Shade Garden
(MCT)—If you find yourself looking for some exotic, colorful plants for the summer shade garden, look no further than the...
Your Place: Readers Offer Solutions to Persistent Problems
(MCT)—I get the impression that there are a lot of untrustworthy cats in this country from the number of remedies...
Living Smart: Air Conditioning Care
(MCT)—If last year’s record temperatures were any indication — 2012 ranks as one of the hottest years on record —...
Positive Equity Is Driving Down Defaults
Homeowners with positive equity in their homes have fewer problem loans and are outperforming the national average for defaults. Their...
How to Activate Travel Insurance
(MCT)—Q: What is the best way to activate the travel insurance I purchased? Due to an unexpected illness, a person...
Top 5 Places to Relive the 1920s
(MCT)—With Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” opening just before summer, there’s no better time to celebrate the spirit of the...
Improving Markets List Includes 258 Metros in May
The number of U.S. housing markets showing sustained improvement in three key measures fell slightly to 258 in May from...
Do Your Part as You Battle Weeds
(MCT)—If there is one thing gardeners everywhere hate, it’s weeds. However, many times the solution to getting rid of weeds...
4 Tips for Adapting to Generational Shifts in the Housing Market
With fewer affordable single-family homes available, more buyers are looking for homes that can accommodate multiple generations. Read more.
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