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Overwhelmed by kitchen floor options?
The floor in your kitchen has to wear a lot of hats. It has to be able to withstand the rigors of lots of foot traffic. It needs to be water-resistant and be able to stand up to repeated cleanings. It has to be able to withstand grease, spills, drips and other indignities -- and it has to look good doing it!
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Home inspection: Don't buy without it
Easton v. Strassburger, a landmark California lawsuit in 1984, changed the way residential housing defects were dealt with when a home is sold. Before the Easton case, the credo was buyer beware. Today, few buyers would consider buying a home without first having it inspected by a competent home inspector.
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Heavy lifting help for do-it-yourselfers
No matter what type of home improvement project you're undertaking, one thing is pretty consistent -- building materials are heavy! From sheets of plywood to wooden beams, lifting and moving these materials can be a real backbreaker, especially when you're working alone. With that in mind, here are three great new tools that can really help you take a load off!
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Fearing default, reverse mortgage a last resort
DEAR BENNY: My mother has a mortgage for about $26,000. Her home is worth considerably more (how much I'm not sure), but given today's housing market the value has probably declined. I do know that the terms of the loan are such that she's paying only the interest monthly -- she's not paying down the principal.
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Keller Williams Realty
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Roseville,
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Multiple home inspections pay off
Buyers often assume that if a house is new there's no need to inspect it. What could possibly be wrong with a brand-new house? You'd be surprised.
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Icicles in attic a red flag
Q: This summer we had siding installed around our house and we painted over the ventilation vents (husband's idea). My husband decided to cover the attic vent on top of the roof with a plastic bag because he said it would help seal the house better. I had a weird feeling about this, but I don't know anything about home repairs. Well, now we have a problem with condensation in our attic (that's what I think). He went up there last night and found that there were icicles on the frame. Somehow, I think we cut off all ventilation and now we have this condensation problem that is freezing because of the cold weather. He thinks we have a leak and that we need to replace the shingles. Do I make sense? Is there any advice you can give us?
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Is now a good time to downsize?
Interest rates are low. Prices have come down in many areas. More buyers are deciding it's a good time to buy, even though it may be awhile before the housing market stabilizes.
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Want to conserve water but still have a lawn? Go native.
Before the advent of lawnmowers, there was a time when lawns were meant only for the wealthy, since they could afford to hire a crew of workers to manually cut and maintain their sprawling gardens with scythes. The rest of the folks used what land they had to grow vegetables, medicinal herbs, and flowers in cottage gardens.
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Insulation tips for 1920s home
Q: I recently bought a house built in 1927. It's a two-story with a finished attic (total of three floors of living space). It appears to have no insulation whatsoever. The third floor has access to the tops of the exterior walls, all of the roof rafters, and the tops of the second-floor ceilings. What would you recommend for insulation? Should I blow cellulose insulation down the exterior walls from the attic space?
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Nothing seems to fix low shower pressure
Q: I have a shower in my master bath that has had low pressure since we built the home five years ago. I've taken the head off and the pressure is still weak. All the other water sources in the house have very good pressure. A friend mentioned that the cartridge could be the culprit. Does that sound right? Is it hard to replace? I'm pretty handy and have fixed a bunch of stuff in previous homes.
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Green TV
The June transition to digital TV promises improved viewing, but it also could trigger a wave of abandoned TV sets as people use the opportunity to upgrade to bigger, sleeker TVs. If you’re committed to making green choices, there are several topics to consider. They include:
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