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There are areas you congregate or where you stay for long periods (home office anyone?) that you love, but where you just can’t keep out the cold of winter. The ideal solution is to tuck a space heater into those areas and warm them up. Unfortunately, those heaters tend to be ugly little things that…

It appears that launching a mortgage payment calculator may have only been the first step in a much longer journey for Google into the mortgage market. The US version of Google’s Compare service lets consumers compare different credit cards. The UK version of the same service, the version that is making its way to these…

With the chances that another winter storm is on the way to the East, you may be right in thinking your normal winter routine preparations might be reaching their limits before the winter ends. Keeping an eye on your roof, keeping heavy snow and ice clear from exterior walls, and inspecting the entire property for…

As part of National Consumer Protection week, it might be an opportune time to have a look at mortgage fraud and modification scams. Many Americans suffered during the collapse and many are still in full recovery-mode, looking for any port in the storm. Unfortunately, some groups and individuals find that situation to be a perfect…

As part of National Consumer Protection week, it might be an opportune time to have a look at mortgage fraud and modification scams. Many Americans suffered during the collapse and many are still in full recovery-mode, looking for any port in the storm. Unfortunately, some groups and individuals find that situation to be a perfect…

Starting any project on your home is a commitment of time and energy. When you handle everything by yourself, there are less moving parts in the system. But when you need to hire a contractor, you face a unique set of challenges. Hiring the right contractor for the job requires you to do your homework…

Google is upping its interest in solar by increasing its investment in Solar City. And when it does, you can benefit directly. All you need is a home, and a desire to save on your power bill. The promotion is designed to work like this: contact Solar City, work with them to design the right…

Google is upping its interest in solar by increasing its investment in Solar City. And when it does, you can benefit directly. All you need is a home, and a desire to save on your power bill. The promotion is designed to work like this: contact Solar City, work with them to design the right…

The recession was a hit to every sector of the economy and took its toll on every household across the country. In some areas, the fall was more drastic than in others, and so too, the recovery has arrived unevenly. Homes in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods have rebounded more slowly than comparable homes in White…

A fresh coat of paint is a quick way to give any room a new look. But it might not be so easy. Painting interior and exterior surfaces takes a bit of preparation and craft to get it right. If you don’t have the time or the expertise to do it right, you probably want…