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Hank Aaron Stadium and Hank Aaron's Childhood Home

The Mobile, Ala., childhood home of home run slugger Hank Aaron is being donated to the city of Mobile and will then be moved next to Hank Aaron Stadium, home of the Mobile BayBears (Arizona Diamondbacks Double-A affiliate), where it will be turned into a museum.

The home is modest and, according to this AP article, has an interesting history, providing some insight as to where Hammerin’ Hank got his workmanlike ethic:

“His parents, Estella and Herbert Aaron, both deceased, had eight children and refused to move even when their famous “Hammerin’ Hank” bought them another house in Mobile.

Aaron recalled his father bought two acres and struggled to build his home with salvaged boards and bricks while working in the port city’s shipyards. Back then, the narrow road in front of the house was unpaved and had a big ditch out front, Aaron said at a news conference.

“Only three bedrooms, with eight kids,” Aaron recalled. “I had to be humble. My mother insisted on my being that way.”

Is there a right way to lose your home? And is there any good reason to pay for “expert” advice on how best to do it?

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Foreclosures and Short Sales, Equal Ills

Before dozens of cute shops, before the town-engulfing craft fairs, Occoquan’s history had as many ups and downs as its topography.

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Occoquan’s Old-Time Charm Outlasts Calamity

Carylin Waterval’s mother had no will — and no time to prepare one.

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As you’re preparing to sell your house, don’t overlook the windows.

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Mortgage rates fell this week, with the average interest rate on a 30-year loan dropping to its lowest level in six weeks.

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Rates Drop Across the Board

There’s always something blooming in the Washington area — even on the hottest days of summer.

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A Midsummer Garden’s Blooms

Last week I reported favorably on one part of HUD’s reform proposals. A new and substantially improved good-faith estimate would make it easier for borrowers to shop for loan providers.

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New Good-Faith Estimate Would Help Rein In Closing Costs

After six months of haggling and political gamesmanship, a massive housing relief bill is heading for final approval.

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A Look at Congress’s Long-Promised, Long-Delayed Mortgage Relief

There are walking trails, swimming pools and tennis courts. The landscape is well-maintained. If you didn’t know better, you might think you were walking the grounds of a resort.

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Fast computers and sophisticated software give architects unprecedented ability to generate powerful designs.

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In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software

Q My wife and I made an offer for a property owned by a relocation company. The property, a 1990 rowhouse, has been vacant for several months.

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A Leak, a Crooked Chimney And a Question of Responsibility

Q DEAR TIM: I need an attic fan to cool my hot attic, but there are many types available. Should I consider a solar-powered fan? What type of attic fan do you use?

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You know it’s coming. This winter’s heating bills are going to be stupendous, whether you burn oil, natural gas or kilowatts. If you’re going to do anything to minimize those bills, time’s a-wasting, beach bum.

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Keep Your Energy Dollars From Going Up in Smoke