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Home & Garden
Mortgage delinquencies hit another record in 3Q
NEW YORK (AP) — The pace at which people fell behind on their mortgages slowed during the summer for the third consecutive quarter, but the overall delinquency rate hit another record, a new report shows.
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Fresh style
This airy design, Plan E-2611 by the Home Plans LLC, displays fresh style. The facade has intricate brickwork, attractive columns and tall, multipaned windows.
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A house made of straw and mud
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — On a small lot tucked between conventional homes on Boise Avenue, Mark Lung is hard at work stacking bales of straw and mixing mud.
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Cozy brick one-story home
A front porch accented by an oval window gives this cozy brick home, Plan SDG-50103 by Home Plans LLC, a special look. The floor plan covers 1,372 square feet of living space.
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Interior designers: Many ways to cut energy costs
When decorating our homes, we tend to consider things like beauty and comfort, the durability of pieces we might buy or the image they project. But how many of us stop to consider our energy bills?
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Plant a seed, get a tree
Planting seeds is a satisfying way to grow trees and shrubs, and gives you a special affection for the plants.
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White House garden goes through 2nd major harvest
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cupboards at a soup kitchen near the White House will be spilling over for several days after a donation of fresh produce harvested Thursday from first lady Michelle Obama's vegetable garden.
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Spacious economy
This economical country cottage, Plan AX-94322 by Home Plans LLC, features wide, angled spaces and high ceilings in both the great room and the master bedroom. The floor plan covers 1,679 square feet of living space.
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$1 homes get no bidders
BARRINGTON, Ill. (AP) — A $1 sale price wasn't enough to attract a single bid on three older homes up for sale in Barrington.
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New home sales fall a surprising 3.6 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of buyers snapping up new homes dipped unexpectedly last month as the effects of a temporary tax credit for first-time owners started to wear off.
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Moving 101: Cut relocation stress by planning
The average person moves 11 times in their lives, and each time it's a chore, whether moving down the block or cross country. But it doesn't have to be all be hassles and headaches.
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