Party hosts. Haroon Khan, his wife Kulsum and daughter Daanish hosted their annual Eid party at their home on Sir Monty’s Dr.
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Realtor hosts ‘best Eid celebration’
Party hosts. Haroon Khan, his wife Kulsum and daughter Daanish hosted their annual Eid party at their home on Sir Monty’s Dr.
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Realtor hosts ‘best Eid celebration’
Real estate agents in eastern Idaho say proposed changes to a student housing policy at Brigham Young University-Idaho could be bad for business.
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BYU-I housing notice irks real estate agents
Selma Jager stood in line just to look at the models offered by Levitt and Sons in the neighborhood it planned to build on a onetime horse farm in Bowie.
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‘Burbs, Boomers And the Effects of Age
When he moved to Kenwood six years ago, Kevin Keyes knew about the famous cherry blossoms, which form a pillowy pink-and-white canopy over the neighborhood each April.
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A Cherry Blossom Hideaway Without the Crowds in Kenwood
Some residents of the Riverbend area of Fort Washington have been neighbors for decades, raising their children, attending picnics and potluck suppers.
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Getting Neighborly With National Harbor
Mortgage Lender Implode-O-Meter - Subtly Misleading LA Times Article Distorts In Favor of Seller-Funded Downpayment Programs
Huffington Post - Creep of the Week — John A. Thain
Huffington Post - America’s Most Stimulated
Calculated Risk - U.S. Considers Mortgage Subsidies for Some Homeowners
Mortgage Insider - Struggling homeowners get religion
The Big Picture - Greenspan: Blame the Rating Agencies
Huffington Post - Time: 25 People To Blame For The Financial Crisis
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Afternoon Quickie 02/12/2009
Here’s the test: How do you feel when you see a large slope planted with English ivy?
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Tending the Garden, Sparing the Ecosystem
Orthodox Jews do not use phones on the Sabbath and on some holidays. Nor do they drive.
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A Neighborhood Built Around Religious Ritual
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Dutch influence on the Lehigh Valley shines through in any number of ways: the food, the festivals, the language.
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Demystifying Hex Signs, the Colorful Soul of Pennsylvania Dutch Decor
With the rate of foreclosures high and sellers having trouble getting buyers for their homes, some people are turning to a Catholic saint in an effort to sell their homes.
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Home Sellers Turning to Religion in Tough Sales Market
“Cooking completed,” intones a microwave oven from knee height, while in the bathroom a scale blurts out someone’s weight. Through a wide doorway, the front-loading washer and dryer are elevated to eliminate stooping. A ramp offers easy access from the side door to the kitchen.
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Offering Access to All
Q Do you recommend companies with pitches such as “we buy ugly houses” or “we pay immediate cash for your house”? What about people who knock on your door offering to assist you by paying off your mortgage, or by buying your home and allowing you to rent back until you get back on your feet?
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Avoid a Scam: Thoroughly Vet Offers to ‘Help’ With Your Mortgage
Q DEAR TIM: The next project at my home is a screened porch. I have looked at many plans, but none of them really excite me. But after looking at some pictures, I have some good ideas about what I want in my design. What should I take into consideration in planning so that I end up with the perfect…
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Drawing Up a Screened Porch That Isn’t Just a Mutated Deck
I have heard from numerous readers who were confused by a recent column on how to clean up your credit history (also known as a credit report) and credit score.
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Understanding Your Credit History Is the First Step Toward a Higher Score
The flooring of the screened porch is important. It should be weatherproof and good-looking. Be aware that tiny bugs can come up through any cracks or gaps in the floor unless you have screening that extends all the way to the ground around the structure. The roof will protect the flooring from much…
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The Finishing Touches