housing

  • Mortgage Relief Bill Provisions

    ISSUE 44•32 | 08.06.08 | Infographic

    President Bush signed a housing bill into law last week that is designed to assist borrowers facing foreclosure on their homes. What are some... more»

  • Top Remodeling Shortcuts

    ISSUE 42•39 | 09.27.06 | Statshot

  • Home Sales Dropping

    ISSUE 42•38 | 09.20.06 | Infographic

    For the third straight month, sales on preexisting homes dropped, leading realtors to call it a "buyer's market." Here are some strategies sellers... more»

  • Previously Treasured Spawn Poster Used As Dustpan

    ISSUE 42•35 | 09.02.06 | Radio News

  • Having A Gardener Is A Wonderful Hobby

    ISSUE 44•27 ISSUE 42•32 | 08.09.06 | Commentary

    If you had asked me three years ago if I was ever going to have a gardener, I probably would have thought you were out of your tree. Sure, I loved... more»

  • Area Woman Tries To Reason WIth House-Fire

    ISSUE 42•24 | 06.15.06 | Radio News

  • Porch Ceded To Bats

    ISSUE 41•03 | 01.19.05 | News in Photos

  • Living Room Died In

    05.26.04 | Newswire

  • Tenants Forced To Clean Apartment Before Telling Landlord About Mice

    ISSUE 39•37 | 09.24.03 | News in Brief

    BILLINGS, MT—The three roommates residing at 320 Sycamore Ave. #4 were forced to thoroughly clean up their living space before they could inform landlord George Hayton that it was infested with mice, the tenants said Tuesday. "We don't want slumlord George acting like the mice are our fault," said Keith Paucek, 20, as he hauled four garbage bags to the curb. "He's just the kind of guy to make some comment about there being three weeks' worth of dishes in the sink." Paucek last avoided the landlord's criticism by removing the grill and charred couch before asking him to replace the porch. more»

  • New Roommate Has Lots Of Big Redecorating Ideas

    ISSUE 39•34 | 09.03.03 | News

    LAS CRUCES, NM—Dave Beckman, the newest tenant of a three-bedroom apartment in the Lincoln Crest complex, has offered numerous redecorating tips "to make the place more livable," long-time inhabitants Andrew Kiely and Marcus Linkater said Monday. more»

  • Living Out Of Your Car Is A Dying Art

    ISSUE 39•34 | 09.03.03 | Commentary

    In the past 20 years, I've lived in nine different homes and 14 different cities. No, I'm not some fancy millionaire who jets around from place to place. I don't even own a suit for funerals. Rather, I'm one of a dying breed. I live out of my car, and I do it with pride. more»

  • Iraqi Homeowner To Wait A While Before Re-Shingling Roof

    ISSUE 39•07 | 02.26.03 | News in Brief

    BAGHDAD—Homeowner Aftab Shamoun, 34, announced Monday that he will likely wait "just a little while" before moving ahead with plans to re-shingle the roof of his Baghdad home. "Now may not be the best time to put on those nice new ceramic shingles," said Shamoun, whose roof was damaged in a wind storm last November. "Heck, I've been putting it off for so long, a few more months won't hurt." Despite putting the shingling project on the back burner, Shamoun said he plans to spend next weekend insulating his front windows with energy-efficient plywood boards. more»

  • Education Is The Key To Cleaning Up This Apartment

    ISSUE 37•10 | 03.21.01 | Commentary

    My fellow housemates, I have heard your concerns and, believe me, I share them. Look around you. What do you see? A sink overflowing with unwashed dishes. Laundry that has gone neglected for several weeks. Dust balls under the couch. Indeed, this once-proud apartment has fallen into a state of abject squalor. more»

  • Home-Buying Tips

    ISSUE 37•08 | 03.07.01 | Tips

    Buying a home is one of the biggest investments a person makes in life. Here are some tips to help you make the right decision. more»

  • Tenants Feel Guilty Asking Elderly Maintenance Man To Fix Anything

    ISSUE 37•12 | 03.04.01 | News in Brief

    BOSTON–Tenants in the apartment building at 437 Market St. reported Monday that they experience a gnawing feeling of guilt every time they ask Hank Hudson, the 82-year-old maintenance man, to repair anything. "The other day, my sink was clogged and, at first, I was going to ask Hank to fix it," Apt. 4B tenant Julie Winters said Monday. "Then I remembered the time he repaired the furnace and coughed for weeks afterwards. In the end, I just bought a snake and did it myself." more»

  • Man Builds House He Designed When He Was Eight Years Old

    ISSUE 36•40 | 11.08.00 | News in Brief

    LODI, CA–A lifelong dream was realized Monday following the completion of "Fort Awesome," the high-tech home of the future Lodi architect Don Reese designed as an 8-year-old boy. "My dream is at last a reality," said the 36-year-old Reese, cutting the ribbon on the 10-room, 16-story mansion, which boasts a rooftop trampoline, seven free soda machines, and a McDonald's. "From this day forth, let Fort Awesome serve as a citadel of fun and excitement for all to enjoy. Except Dougie Wendell." A $5 million laser-guided trap-door system was installed to protect the home from infiltration by Wendell, a onetime Reese playmate who is now an actuary in Danbury, CT. more»

  • Previous Tenant Clearly Not Bothered By Mildew

    ISSUE 35•03 | 01.27.99 | News in Brief

    YPSILANTI, MI—According to new tenant Patricia Croland, the previous occupant of Apt. 12C at 208 Hill Street was clearly not the least bit bothered by mildew. "Wow," said Croland, who moved into the apartment Monday. "Somebody out there obviously doesn't have a problem with thick layers of white fungus." Among other things that apparently did not disturb the previous tenant: large black stains on carpets, painted-shut windows, pubic hairs on doorknobs, and overpowering rotting-bologna stenches in refrigerators. more»

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