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Winter Weather Tips for Maintaining Curb Appeal

RISMEDIA, Sept. 27, 2008-While snow isn't on most of our minds this time of year, now is the time for homeowners to get their concrete driveways and walks ready for winter. Snow and ice can cause damage, diminishing a home's curb appeal! So before you get out the snow shovel, ...

HUD, FEMA Announce Assistance Program for Families Displaced by Hurricane Ike

RISMEDIA, Sept. 26, 2008-The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a rental assistance program that will provide temporary rental payments and case management services to help thousands of families who were displaced by Hurricane Ike. The new program, slated to ...

Fall Decorating Tips to Warm Your Home

RISMEDIA, Sept. 25, 2008-When the weather begins to turn cold, take cues from fall to warm up your world. Think about the decorating styles that appeal to you and use the following tips for guidance: ...

Green Homes – Energy and Water Efficient Products and Practices

By Angela Curry ...

Living within Your Means & Creating a Financial Strategy

By Dave Marcus RISMEDIA, Sept. 24, 2008-(MCT)-Bernadette Bissoondial, 33, and her husband, Terrence, 34, are teachers who pride themselves on living within their means and saving for

Wines for Winging It

By Bill Daley RISMEDIA, Sept. 22, 2008-(MCT)-Chicken wings, no matter how they're prepared, are among the simplest but memorable pleasures of life. Be sure to mark the occasion with

A Wrinkle in Yard work: Don’t Prune in Fall

By Cindy Hoedel ...

4 Steps Consumers Can Take to Protect Themselves from Hurricane Wall Street

RISMEDIA, Sept. 17, 2008-"With Wall Street engulfed in the biggest financial crisis in a generation, there are a few things that consumers can do to protect themselves from this perilous storm," said Gibran Nicholas, chairman of the CMPS Institute, an organization that certifies mortgage bankers and brokers. Here are 4 ...