How to save $9,000 on your mortgage
If you’re looking to buy a home, take these steps before committing to a mortgage. Source link …Read More
Month: May 2018
New This Week: 5 Cozy Outdoor Rooms Full of Charm (8 photos)
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“Be more than a fish tank”: Dr. Jerry Schubel’s mission accomplished at Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific
When Dr. Jerry Schubel was hired in 2002 to become executive director of Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific, he was given one task: “Be more than a fish tank.” Mission accomplished. Friday, the aquarium will begin a summer-long …Read More
Fly a Flag! 7 Ways to Make the Most of the Long Weekend (7 photos)
Memorial Day is coming up on Monday, May 28, in the U.S., which means it’s time to salute those who died while serving in the armed forces by displaying the flag, visiting a memorial or attending a local parade. It’s …Read More
Airbnb: Unwelcome guests
In an exclusive, CNBC investigates the clash between short-term rentals and the law. Source link …Read More
Houzz Tour: Lush Australian Beach Retreat Invites the Outside In (17 photos)
Cut off from the town’s water supply and hundreds of miles away from the busy professional lives of its owners, this vacation house on the northeastern coast of Australia is dislocated from reality in the purest of ways. Welcome to …Read More
It's deceptively called the Healthy Homes and Schools Act, and it's a taxpayer ripoff
You might be asked any day to sign a petition supporting a proposed California ballot initiative called the Healthy Homes and Schools Act — and who doesn’t like the idea of healthy homes and schools? What the person gathering signatures won’t …Read More
6 Cozy Outbuildings That Feel Like Cabins in the Woods (23 photos)
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer season and its flurry of outdoor activities, including sleep-away camp. But you don’t have to go to camp — or even leave your own property — to capture the fun of …Read More
Home Depot's sluggish sales may be warning sign for housing
Home Deport reported sales growth that missed Wall Street’s forecasts. The company specifically cited a ‘slow start’ to spring as a problem. Bad weather did hurt sales. But rising mortgage rates might be a bigger problem going forward.
Houzz Tour: Rock Musician’s Tiny House Wakes Up the Neighborhood (12 photos)
Asha Mevlana likes to make noise. She’s an electric violinist who tours with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra rock band every year, and who has performed with Roger Daltrey of The Who, Alanis Morissette and other top musicians. Her …Read More