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CONSUMERS: REAL ESTATE A ‘GOOD INVESTMENT’

Americans believe that real estate is the best long-term investment option for the second year in a row, according to a new survey by Gallup.Gallup polled over 1,000 adults and found that 31 percent of...

EARLY SPRING LAWN CARE TIPS TO REVIVE YOUR FROZEN TURF

Has the polar vortex wrecked your lawn? These tips for early spring lawn care will green up your lawn in no time.A polar vortex has pounded lawns this winter with ridiculous sub-zero temperatures and record...

5 GREAT GARDENING APPS

These apps take the guesswork out of gardening. All you have to do is dig.Let’s just agree there’s an app for everything, and gardening is no exception. I tried out a number of apps for the iPhone...

SNOW SHOVELING: TOOLS, TECHNIQUES, AND TIPS TO SAVE YOUR BACK

Shoveling is hard enough. Don’t compound the drudgery with the wrong shovel and bad shoveling techniques, both of which can put a serious strain on your back and even your heart.When buying a new snow...

DON’T MISS THESE HOME TAX DEDUCTIONS

Home tax deductionsFrom mortgage interest to property tax deductions, here are the tax tips you need to get a jump on your returns.Owning a home can pay off at tax time.Take advantage of these...

TOP-10 LIST OF NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR YOUR HOME

This time, it’s going to be different. A brand new year, brimming with possibilities, and you’ve resolved to move through your house like a whirling tornado of can-do, fixing, painting, and...

4 REASONS WHY YOU CAN SELL YOUR HOME DURING THE HOLIDAYS

To many homeowners, selling a home during the holidays sounds like an unproductive experience. While this may have been true in years past, the way real estate is conducted and the way consumers buy homes has...

PUMPKIN PULP WILL SCARE YOUR DISPOSAL TO DEATH

Put your pumpkin pulp into the trash to spare your disposal (and other plumbing pipes) a horrible death.The pulp, seeds, and other guts you’re scraping out of pumpkins this week can kill your garbage...

WHAT’S CAUSING THOSE FOOTSTEPS IN THE ATTIC AND OTHER SPOOKY SOUNDS AND SMELLS?

Are you haunted by strange noises and weird odors? With the proper maintenance, you’ve got more than a ghost of a chance to rest easy.Creaking and Popping in the NightThe many materials that make up your...

FALL LANDSCAPING: PREPARE YOUR YARD FOR WINTER

Fall landscaping chores are your last chance to prepare your property for winter, and to protect that curb appeal you’ve worked so hard to create. So pull on some gloves, grab your tools, and get ready...