Home Improvement Ideas: Landscaping

by Alix Montoya There is no better way to enhance your home’s appearance than by properly landscaping the front yard ... ll be surprised at how your house’s value sky rockets with a properly kept yard. Studies reveal ... . If you are planning to sell your house, you are going to need to make an impression on your buyers as soon [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 08:42:47

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Education Stimulus: Where Will It Go?

Education Week has a promising look at what House Democrats are proposing in terms of economic stimulus for the schools: ... , the House Republican leader, issued a statement Jan. 15 saying he was “disappointed” with the bill. The plan “appears to be grounded in the flawed notion that we can simply borrow and spend our way [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:28:49

Light and indoor plant care in winter.

Care of house grown plants in northern latitudes during winter can be tricky.  There are several challenges that must be met on a regular basis ... cold.  In addition to the sunny window it may be necessary to add to the light.  One way ... light.  Be sure to choose these for the “shady” parts of the house.  Certain ferns are a good choice [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:21:54

Massive Changes

Again! While neither Jess or I could be at the house to document the action - our amazing crew demolished the darkroom and removed the old duct work ... this old house” project to a 1 week “extreme home makeover” episode…they don’t use plans on that show ... and the furnace! The other good news was someone actually took the old fridge home with them, so [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:02:06

All There Is to Be (is Green)

All There Is to Be The convenient truth: taking better charge of what we already have By Dwight Young | From Preservation | January/February 2008  ... . Didn't one of the Three Little Pigs build his house of straw, And didn't it make the Big Bad Wolf ... to go ahead and repeat it: If your whole house is made of hay, what happens when a cow decides to [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 00:51:11

Running fast from the world out there.

New Years (especially this one) seemed like a good  time to go on a long walk (we went camping in the Santa Cruz Mountains,) ... .  Right now, I'm sick of the suburbs. I'm sick of living in my cookie cutter box of a house there.  This house was our first home purchase and, even so, there is really nothing about it that excites [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 10:06:34

Reminder of my listings / Houses

Greetings,Fellow realtors please take a look; these are some of my listings information;Quinta Amor del Sol/ Bucerias / 550, ... $225,000 usd Agua AzulMls 17087• Charming duplex House• located in a "cul de sac"• in a typical old ... * 2 bedroom cute house* 5 min from airporthttp://prurealtypv.homeip.net/profiles [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 23:50:00

Weekend Open House Report

Time now for another edition of the Curbed Open House Report, wherein we run down the best of the primo weekend pickins'. Something we missed? ... with modern sensibility. Handsome facade, gorgeous remodel, meticulous attention to detail, quality ... and is graced with preserved period elegance throughout. Three bedroom, 1 bathroom, formal dining room, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 23:47:57

U.S gets a new President, White House launches new web site & blog…

Being a Canadian, I can’t think of ever being so interested in and passionate about U.S politics as in the last 4 years; Clearly I’m not alone ... to get to where he is today, but rather what he plans on doing starting tomorrow. More specifically, I’m interested as to how President Obama will continue to leverage social media under White House [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 23:40:50

Weekend Open House Report

The weekend open house slog is nigh, and we're here to help, as always. Agents, have a listing of your very own? Hustle! ... : "Perched high above the City on 2 lots this exceptional home is truly unique. Highlights: 2 bedrooms ... gem truly offers sophisticated modern living while retaining the detail & character of the past [more...]

Date: 2008-11-15 13:12:10

The Roundup: Anyone Working This Week?

Any Marley Shelton fans in the house? … Republicans won’t like this, but it is a tremendous read … Hank Baskett sure has changed Kendra, ... agree: Megan Fox is the sexiest … Sidney Crosby, cheap shot artist? … good luck saying no to this … ... houses in New Jersey of athletes (Jimmy Rollins, Phil Simms) and others (Stephen Colbert). (Virtual [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 12:59:31

Weekend Open House Report

The weekend open house slog is nigh, and we're here to help, as always. Agents, have a listing of your very own? Hustle! ... floor plan, working gas FP, large, modern updated kit w/ granite counters, solid cherry cabinets ... : $799,000 Pitch: "Quintessentially Bernal. Comfortable three bedroom home with formal dining room, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 20:10:06

Strategies To Make The Best Of Your Fixer Upper Venture

When you consider going into the business of buying, fixing up, and then selling the same home within a short period of time, ... , the cost of any renovations that need to be done, as well as pricing the house to make the greatest profit you can without the house sitting on the market for too long. Although this may sound [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:41:44

People Do Things They Shouldn’t In California

A report from the Salinas Californian. “Laura Beltran, 22, said she wasn’t surprised to learn that the house she rents from her mother in-law ... the help of a housing counselor isn’t enough, Beltran said. After the value of their house dropped [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 20:45:59

Chain Of Fools

The Denver Post reports from Colorado. “Mike Kraft, a Realtor in Loveland, said first-time buyers have an edge in the current marketplace ... George Todd, co-owner of Todd Realty Group, said house hunters need to keep the resale value ... a home you haven’t even bid on, but it’s a reality homebuyers need to face, Todd said. ‘You want a house [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 18:13:27

Welcome To My Dollhouse

So I promised you lots of new hobbies and I am here to deliver ... HOUSE!!!!  That is right, I, a grown ass woman got a doll house for Christmas and am more excited ... business is extremely addictive!  I am already planning all of the teeny tiny little things I plan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:23:20

Strangely, “Not My House” Sentiment Continues, Albeit a Smaller Group

There’s no doubt we’ve been deluged with depressing economic and housing news over the past few months ... narrow, still half of U.S. homeowners do not think their home’s value has declined over the past year ... not, if you plan to stay in your home for the next several years and aren’t making financial decisions [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 16:32:16

Meet the Investor: Interview with Real Estate Investor, Rich Weese

Its been a while since we did one of our Meet the Investor interviews . . . I hope we’ll get to post these more regularly! ... and kept finding properties to show my wife and I. My friend tried to sell us a house, but we were living in an apt for $110 per month. Any house was out of our range. Eventually, he found a duplex [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 19:35:48

A Visit to the General Assembly

Today, I decided to escape from my underground bunker in Northern Virginia and drove down to Richmond for the General Assembly session ... State Capital is a beautiful treasure. As expected, the House of Delegates had an abbreviated ... from the recount, Armstrong felt the need to ignore the results and pressured the House to seat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 02:40:13

The Passive Home - No Heater Required

The idea that ones home needs to be a drafty place with a heater running all winter is being challenged in Germany with ... concern as I cope with asthma is the buildup of mold and overall bad air. This paragraph makes ... failed, because of stagnant air and mold. But new passive houses use an ingenious central ventilation [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 11:39:13

Bolsheviks Seize Detroit (GM)(F)(TM)

As far as anyone can prove, Henry Ford and Alfred Sloan were not members of the Communist Party. Neither one of them was asked to testify before the House Committee on Un-American Activities ... to GM are primarily Michigan Congressmen led by John Dingell, the Methuselah of the House who has served [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 08:24:49

It’s A Different Good In California

The Ventura County Star reports from California. “With the influx of foreclosures flooding the market, ... possessions. They originally listed their 1,831-square-foot, five-bedroom, 2.5-bath house for $650,000.” “ ... or foreclosure, you’re just not going to get a lot of people to your house,’ Howell said. ‘You’ve just got [more...]

Date: 2008-06-17 22:38:21

New White House website: Support for the LGBT Community

Via Pam’s House Blend I see that the White House website has already been updated in the wake of yesterday’s inauguration of Barack Obama as ... subject about which I’m not the most well-informed - but on the other hand, the world is now a very [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 11:00:55

DrumBeat: July 17, 2008

Oil futures: Know when to hold 'em NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- In the last three days oil prices have fallen by roughly $10 a barrel ... deliveries by about 40 percent. House rejects bill to require drilling on leases WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives failed to approve legislation on Thursday that would have pushed oil [more...]

Date: 2008-07-17 13:02:18

Change has come to the White House

The White House Website has a new look, complete with blog.   white-house-website.jpg Also noticed that the infamous porn site whitehouse.com seems to be legit now. Turns out that the old owner got married and decided to put the site up for sale when his kid was going into kindergarten. He was making about a million a year off [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:03:59

GGACAT: Inaugural Ball

What a wonderful day! The peaceful transfer of power is a hallmark of our republic. After a three-day weekend, it was back to the grind today ... . So, with that in mind I set out for the first hole. I crossed Cedar. There’s one lone house on the north side ... I scored this hole right before the little house, the first one south of Rieck. 00:20Z [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 02:50:35

Celebrity Roundup: Alex Rodriguez, Truman Capote, Willem Dafoe, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, and Matthew Perry

Alex Rodriguez’s house 181 E Sunrise Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33133 For sale: $14,876, ... Capote’s house 683 Daniels Ln, Sagaponack, NY 11962 See more Sagaponack real estate The former home ... considering a house with deep history in one of the Hamptons’ most-desired real estate locales [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 15:53:35

Mind Blowing 19th Century Terrace House in Sydney

Paddington is an ever trendy inner-city, an eastern suburb of Sydney, where this amazing 19th century terrace house was found. We’re not sure if it’s for sale but if you plan on buying a property in Sydney why wouldn’t you check that out. The narrow property combines a modern traditional exterior with a stunning high class [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 09:01:00

Romero house / at103

Architects: at103 / Julio Amezcua + Francisco Pardo Location: Queretaro, Mexico Project Team: Jorge Vazquez, Arturo Peniche Constructed Area: ... The proposal responds to an specific program for a 4 members family. The design is developed ... the house, considering the use of materials and the program that each box contains. The stone [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 18:00:00

NYT 'House Conservative' Comes Close to Endorsing Obama

David Brooks, the "House Conservative" of the New York Times, should seriously consider putting his self-description as "conservative" in quotes at all times in order to comply with truth in packaging. I mean how conservative can you be when liberal sources are quoting you favorably, especially when you sound like, without quite saying so, [more...]

Date: 2008-10-18 15:58:17

A Vacation From Economic Reality

Readers discussed the holidays and the housing bubble ... to LA for some warmth and sunshine, disneyland, and broadway show. About two weeks ago their plans all fell ... , and this was an aberrant year, so we’re thinking that this is way worse than we imagined. We didn’t buy a house though!” [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 15:41:04

Learn Now Necessary Knowledge - Loans and Borrowing

If you listen to the TV and radio advertisements you would think you can and should borrow money for just about anything ... are a house and a car. These are both large-ticket items that most people could not afford to pay ... on a loan like this means that the bank or other lender could repossess the house and then re-sell [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 05:42:47

Form Not Function 2009

... . I get to build my house - not some cookie cutter thing that is made for resale. I can see the builders roll ... If you see the show in person I’d love to hear your thoughts. Construction Update The house is cruising [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 04:12:32

Zillow Employees New Year’s Resolutions for Their Homes

Zillow employees may spend their days thinking about homes—-home values, home for sale,  Zestimates, mortgages ... a sauna and gym in my basement.” Randy, Director, Test “We replaced the wiring in our house over a year ... right now I usually just go there to sleep.” Lakshmi, Test Lead “I’d like to buy a house [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 23:04:35

How Far Down Can My Savings Go for a Down Payment?

piggy bank A couple weeks ago in the post, “Would I, Could I, in a House? ... . Inundated with “Information” Being a first-time buyer (or, house-hunter I should say), I’ve ... with their plans: Buy a home, quit work and be a full-time mom, buy a car, etc. And I found the suggestion [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 16:49:47

New White House Sets Forth Its Agenda

New White House Sets Forth Its Agenda Posted by Terrie Soberg under: Constitution in Peril; Presidential Election 2008; Rejecting Herd Mentality ... Zero to Five Plan: The Obama-Biden comprehensive “Zero to Five” plan will provide critical support ... plan places key emphasis at early care and education for infants, which is essential for children [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:35:08

Best of Maker Faire - The Maker Shed's hottest books

Everyday this week we're having specials in the Maker Shed store for those who weren't able to make it out to Maker Faire ... to amazing animated props and the latest in computer-controlled haunted house effects. Headless Marie ... -tested haunted house tricks A special "Ghoulbox" section with Halloween kits, tools, and gadgets [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 17:00:47

Nicole Richie Sports ‘House of Harlow 1960′

Nicole Richie gets down to business and has a business lunch with manager Benny Medina at La Conversation in West Hollywood on Saturday afternoon. The 27-year-old reality TV star sported jewelry (headpiece, bangles, ring) from her new collection “House of Harlow 1960″. Nicole spoke of her jewelry designs on yesterday’s episode of The Ellen [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 03:21:55

Home Again, Home Again Jiggity Jig

Ah, we’re home. I do like being home. Even though there is that whole real world adjustment thing. Unpacking. Going back to work. Sorting mail ... s the beginning of a new year. Time to make plans, get organized, make changes. Declutter the house. I SWEAR ... :Sleep Number Bed Setup Great Joy at Kacey’s House Travel Day Next Time I Get to be the Male [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 09:33:24

Couric IDs Stevens as 'Senior Republican,' Didn't Cite Rangel's Party

On Thursday night, CBS anchor Katie Couric began a short news update on Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska by immediately highlighting his party ... any party ID Couric announced on Wednesday's CBS Evening News: The House also plans ... to step down over questions about unreported income and unpaid taxes on a beach house that he owns [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 23:56:24

Local Market Observations!

What do you see in your housing market this weekend? Speculation? “Peter - not his real name - had his dream. Five years ago, he and his wife sold their bungalow in south-west England for £270,000. They used half of the proceeds to buy a house in Britain for their two sons, and reserved half [more...]

Date: 2008-07-26 17:38:19

DrumBeat: June 5, 2008

Beyond gasoline: Prices surge for oil-based goods New York - Besides gasoline, the Department of Energy calculates, ... victory Rep. Roscoe Bartlett's been proselytizing about peak oil from the House floor to the White House for years. He told us that America was in trouble by producing so much less oil than [more...]

Date: 2008-06-05 13:07:25

The Past Is History

It’s Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. “Since she put her Norfolk rental home on the market four months ago, ... “Two weeks ago, Mari-Ann Messick put her Virginia Beach house up for sale in hopes of trading ... and her husband own two houses in Norfolk. Now, the couple want to sell both and move to Virginia Beach, where [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 20:55:09

Social Media and You - Part 04: The World Wide Whitehouse

As we’re at part 4 of this post series on social media, you may be wondering; “well, that’s all great, but how can it help me? Can I see an example? ... ) the White House has begun making use of Twitter as well (@TheWhiteHouse). In addition to the use ... Obama campaign, as well as the revamped White House website and blog. Yesterday at approximately [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 08:19:00

Thoughts on the inauguration - and a layout!

I kept one eye and ear on the footage today, as President Barack Obama was sworn into office.  It was an amazing and emotional day ... , I had the opportunity to drive by the house that my husand's family lived in when they moved here.  The following layout shows my husband standing on the steps of the house back in 1972, and a photo [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 23:53:56

Obama’s Chicago House is his ‘Kennebunkport’

Now that President-elect Barack Obama and his family will have a new address in Washington, DC, what becomes of Obama’s house in Chicago? ... , referring to his home at 5046 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago. Obama plans on returning to his South Side ... , as President Bush enjoyed doing on his Crawford, TX ranch, but from the looks of the photo, Obama [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 18:57:38

Crisis may force approval of U.S. Treasury nominee

President Barack Obama’s nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, Timothy Geithner, though tarnished by disclosures of his failure to pay taxes, ... markets, looks on track to be confirmed as Treasury secretary. The White House said on Tuesday ... it, the committee, the Finance Committee votes Thursday on Geithner,” new White House press secretary [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:37:50

North Dakota’s Budget Director Estimates Cost Of Transparency Site At $1 Million

That was the result of yesterday’s hearing on Rep. Blair Thoreson’s transparency bill: Monday morning, members of the House Appropriations Committee heard testimony Monday on House Bill 1377. The bill ... a little absurd. Like maybe a figure someone who didn’t really want to build such a database would toss [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:47:00

New Poem and Video

I know the columns to the right of this post are messed up and don't show until the very bottom, ... = all those Americans with the whisper of slavery still in their blood. The man in the white house is, of course, the president. And whereas blacks were only in the White House as servants heretofore [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:20:00

Meta MoCo This Week

This week's MoCo picks. + Brad Pitt's Make it Right houses in New Orleans get built at TreeHugger ... . "13 of the world's top architects were commissioned to design green, sustainable houses and is building 150 of them.". modern_modular_the_shed.jpg + The Collins and Turner Bombala Farmhouse [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 20:19:06

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