Homeowner's Toolkit Archive


HUD Offers $58 Million for Housing Counseling

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 18, 2009-The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced that more than $58 million is available for a broad range of housing counseling programs to help families find and preserve housing. The funding is an increase of $11 million, or 23%, over last year. These grants will ...
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Keep Homes Show-Ready, Providing Low ‘Rents’

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 17, 2009-(MCT)-Dave Hill lost his job several months ago, yet the family is able to do just fine
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Fixit: Turn Off Fluorescent Lights to Save Energy

Monday, June 15th, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 16, 2009-(MCT)-Q: Our small but heavily used bathroom at work is lit by four fluorescent lights, each of the tubes being 48 inches long. Would less energy be used leaving them on all day, vs. turning them on and off countless times throughout the day? ...
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Making a Statement – Frame Can Complement or Announce Your Art

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 11, 2009-(MCT)-Looking for a way to freshen up your decor and put a new face on your living space - without spending money you don't have? ...
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Hammering Out Some Questions on Choosing Nails

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
RISMEDIA, June 10, 2009-(MCT)-I have boxes of different kinds of nails in the workshop, because all nails are not alike. For instance, there are general-purpose nails used primarily in woodworking, and specialty nails for jobs involving concrete and masonry. ...
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