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Entries from February 2011

How To Change A Showerhead

February 24th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Changing a showerhead is a basic, do-it-yourself project. The tools aren’t complicated and the job is quick.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Home How-To · Just For Fun

Home Builders Report Higher Sales Levels In January

February 23rd, 2011 · Comments Off on Home Builders Report Higher Sales Levels In January

Homebuilder confidence in the market for newly-built, single family homes appears stable as the spring buying season gets underway.

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Tags: Homebuilders

Use An Automatic Stirrer To Keep Foods From Burning And Pots From Scorching

February 22nd, 2011 · Comments Off on Use An Automatic Stirrer To Keep Foods From Burning And Pots From Scorching

It doesn’t take much effort to stand over a pot and “stir continuously”, as called for in some recipes. It can be tedious, though, and once a chef stops stirring or leaves a pot unattended, the recipe is sure to ruin. Enter the automatic stirrer.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Just For Fun · Kitchen Gadgets

How To Replace And Install A New Kitchen Faucet

February 21st, 2011 · 1 Comment

Want to replace your kitchen faucet? It’s a job for which you could hire a plumber, or, with just a little bit of craftsman skill, it’s a project you could finish yourself.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Home How-To · Just For Fun

Fed Minutes Show Lower Unemployment And Higher Growth For 2011 and 2012

February 19th, 2011 · Comments Off on Fed Minutes Show Lower Unemployment And Higher Growth For 2011 and 2012

The Federal Reserve released its most recent meeting minutes Wednesday. Fed Minutes are the unabridged version of the succinct, more well-known “Fed Statement” that’s released immediately post-adjournment.

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Tags: Economy · FOMC

Practical Advice : How To Help Your Home Sell Faster

February 18th, 2011 · Comments Off on Practical Advice : How To Help Your Home Sell Faster

Home sellers that want to sell quickly should take a listen to this 3-minute interview from NBC’s The Today Show. It’s loaded with practical advice.

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Tags: Home How To · Real Estate

Pending Home Sales At The Highest Levels Since April 2010

February 17th, 2011 · Comments Off on Pending Home Sales At The Highest Levels Since April 2010

Another day, another strong report for housing. The Pending Home Sales Index climbed 2 percent in December, according to the National Association of REALTORS®

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Tags: Economy · Pending Home Sales · Real Estate

Mortgage Guidelines Starting To Loosen?

February 16th, 2011 · Comments Off on Mortgage Guidelines Starting To Loosen?

Mortgage rates remain low but qualification standards do not. Last quarter’s banking survey shows that guidelines may be loosening, though. It’s another good sign for housing.

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Tags: Mortgage Guidelines · Mortgage Lending

Unemployment Rate Drops To Lowest In 2 Years

February 15th, 2011 · Comments Off on Unemployment Rate Drops To Lowest In 2 Years

This morning, at 8:30 AM ET, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Non-Farm Payrolls report for January 2011. Mortgage rates are rising in response.

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Tags: Economy · Jobs

Home Remodeling Projects That You Should Skip

February 14th, 2011 · Comments Off on Home Remodeling Projects That You Should Skip

With contractors dropping prices in most U.S. markets, and a resurgence in confidence among homeowners, home remodeling projects are expected to top $125 billion this quarter. Some projects, though, should never be started.

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Tags: Consumer Interest · Home improvement