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Calculating remodeling costs? So is Zillow
If, as told by gangs of economists, the housing market finally is coming back, the remodeling market should come back too. That's because when people buy a home, they're usually also buying a to-do list — or maybe that should be called a "redo"...
Tags: Real Estate Sellers, Rentals, Consumers, Real Estate Buyers, Services and Shopping
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Anxiety settles on LA area in fugitive ex-cop hunt
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — The search for a fugitive ex-police officer wanted in the slayings of three people took police to a San Fernando Valley home improvement store and to the home of a possible target in a quiet Southern California suburb. Also,...
Tags: Christopher Dorner, Antonio Villaraigosa, Shootings, Injuries and Wounds, Monica Quan
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Pool contractor charged with fraud
It's been more than two years since a judge ordered pool contractor Ed Mara Sr. to reimburse a North Whitehall Township couple who paid for a pool that wasn't built. Lisa Ayad and Arnold Rifkin were among 19 of Mara's customers who were granted a total...Tags: Litigation, Lawyers, Monroe County (Pennsylvania), Criminals, Whitehall
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Linda C. Black horoscopes for 2/9/13
Linda Black HoroscopesToday's Birthday (02/09/13). Enjoy romance and fun this spring. With confidence and charm, your work is in demand. Get creative, and plan some home and financial improvements. Stick with your work team after April. Summer launches take off, and...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Travel
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Hazards of having an ex-wife as credit card joint owner
Dear Liz: My boyfriend is deployed. I have his power of attorney, and during his deployment I have paid off all of his credit card debt. The accounts now need to be closed because they are ones that were acquired with his former wife. I know you say...Tags: Marketing, Services and Shopping, Credit and Debt, Real Estate, Insurance
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Property of the Week: The Orchards at East Lyme
The Orchards is an East Lyme community that offers an ideal combination for new homebuyers: a desirable town and homes designed and constructed by a builder with a reputation for excellence. By Carrier has won numerous awards for homes built in towns...
Tags: Energy Saving, Farms, Building Material, Long Island, Cheshire
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What to consider when choosing to rent or buy
Depending on the status of the real estate market the advice regarding renting versus owning can fluctuate, but for older adults ready to make a move, the state of the economy isn't the only consideration. For some they have been living in the same...
Tags: Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Gold Coast, Chicago Mortgages, Retirement
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William "Bill" Lee
William (Bill) Robert Lee, 81 years young, of Springdale, Arkansas, succumbed to heart failure at the VA Medical Center’s Palliative Care facility in Fayetteville, Arkansas at 6:55 p.m. on February 5, 2013. A celebration of life service will be...
Tags: Entertainment, Heart Failure, Agriculture, Palliative Care, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Mudrooms, quick and dirty
You can spend weeks and big bucks on a home-improvement project, or you can invest considerably less time and money and end up with just as much satisfaction. One such simple — and useful — project is to set up a mudroom in your home, a...
Tags: Target, IKEA, Craigslist, Inc., The Home Depot
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Homeowners have lots on their lists this holiday season
As homeowners look ahead to one more Christmas in an economy that's moving forward only slowly, their household wish lists this year appear to reflect an expectation of spending time at home and staying in the home longer. Furnishings and renovations,...
Tags: Real Estate Buyers, Building Material, Landforms, Caves and Caverns
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Giving buyers what they want in a home
Dan Kittilsen, president of Plainfield based DJK Custom Homes Inc., knows what buyers are looking for when purchasing a home today. Great detail, energy efficiency and real customer service, he says. "That's what people care about right now," he adds....
Tags: Energy Saving, Consumers, House Building, Environmental Issues
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Retirement: Can I use money in my 401(k) to pay for home repairs?
Kiplinger's Money PowerQ. My house was damaged in a big storm, and I need to make major repairs, some of which won't be covered by homeowners insurance. Most of my savings are in my 401(k). Can I withdraw money from the account to cover the costs? A. You generally can't...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, 401K, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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