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RISMEDIA, Feb. 12, 2008-We've still got plenty of chill weather ahead, and if you think your only options are to crank up the heat or shiver between the covers, think some more. Turn down the heat, save on that utility bill, and outfit your bed to keep you warm and ...
RISMEDIA, Feb. 11, 2008-With reports that foreclosures are up 51% from 2006 and that home ownership took a record plunge in 2007, it's clear that 2008 will be a year of economic uncertainty, and at worst, a year of continuing downturn. As consumers continue to feel the squeeze, the American ...
RISMEDIA, Feb. 8, 2008-(MCT)--What's in store for home decor in 2008? Expect to see a lot of anything that looks "natural." Slubby undyed linen upholstery. Neutral-colored natural-fiber rugs. Tables made to look like logs. ...
RISMEDIA, Feb. 7, 2008- (MCT)-Q: Several of my neighbors have had solar water heaters installed and they're very happy with them, even though we live in the Midwest in an area that doesn't always seem very sunny. I'm disappointed that they're still so much more expensive than non-solar systems, and ...
RISMEDIA, Feb. 6, 2008-(MCT)-Wenge, it's been good to know you. Sunken Jacuzzis, we had some good times. Blue and brown, I can't believe it's over. But after a couple of years of same-old, same-old on the home-front, winds of change are blowing in. Some are driven by fashion, others by ...
RISMEDIA, Feb. 1, 2008-Spam about mortgage refinancing jumped to 10% of all spam in the past week in conjunction with the recent interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, according to research by Commtouch. Further changes expected to be announced today may spur even more finance-related spam - always ...
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RISMEDIA, Jan. 29, 2008-Visual tricks are a very important tool of interior design. Colors, light, furniture and decorative pieces can be arranged the right way to make a statement, or to make a space look smaller...or bigger. At Home Rewards(SM), a discount membership program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC, knows ...
RISMEDIA, Jan. 25, 2008-The Tucson Association of Realtors® has been informed that a national company has been mailing out letters to homeowners making it seem imperative that they acquire and retain in their household records a certified copy of the deed to their house which the company will happily provide ...
Commentary by Cecilia SherrardRISMEDIA, Jan. 26, 2008-So the hustle and bustle of the holidays is over. No more baking, rushing to the stores or decking the halls. So what will you do with all this spare time? Why not improve the look of your home with some simple projects you ...
RISMEDIA, Jan. 23, 2008-(MCT)-Local environmentalists in Pittsburgh are linking last week's warm weather with all the buzz of late about reducing energy use. ...
RISMEDIA, Jan. 22, 2008-This week, the American Homeowners Grassroots Alliance (AHGA) called on President Bush and Democratic and Republican members of Congress to work together to craft a balanced short term economic stimulus package to head off recession and stem the surge in foreclosures that are driving the economy into ...
RISMEDIA, Jan. 21, 2008-(MCT)- Q: My wages haven't really kept up to increases in my expenses in the last year. I've racked up a large amount of credit card debt and I'm thinking about taking a loan against my 401(k) to pay off my debts. Will I regret this later? ...
RISMEDIA, Jan. 21, 2008-The National Association of Realtors® urged President George W. Bush and Congress to help homeowners and the national economy by loosening constraints on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as an integral part of a federal stimulus package currently being discussed. ...
RISMEDIA, Jan. 19, 2008-(MCT)-First impressions are the most important and you never get a second chance to make that first impression. If you are planning to put your home on the real estate market this spring and it has the "lived-in" look, or needs a general sprucing up, consider staging ...
