by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 22, 2016 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, Lifestyle |
(TNS)—Tomatoes with rotten ends, squash that never produced, plant leaves covered with white powder — even the most accomplished gardener might face these troubles each year. Contra Costa Master Gardener Terry Lippert says there are lessons to be learned from these...
by Suzanne De Vita | Aug 21, 2016 | Advice, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)–I usually include Philadelphia architect Jim Wentling’s sage advice on housing matters in my “On the House” column. But he recently mused about garages — a topic that fits better here, I believe. Wentling’s topic: local government rules on garage placement...
by Paige | Aug 20, 2016 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, Lifestyle |
(TNS)–If you’re a procrastinator by nature or like the thrill of finding a last-minute travel deal, there are some things you can do to make sure you really are paying the lowest possible price. Since you haven’t given yourself much time to compare rates across...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 18, 2016 | Advice, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)–As a federally insured reverse mortgage program under the Federal Housing Administration, the home equity conversion mortgage program is not designed to help the wealthy. In calculating maximum draw amounts, the highest property value it will recognize is...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 17, 2016 | Advice, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)–More people are keeping chickens in their urban and suburban backyards, and I don’t think it’s just because they enjoy the fresh eggs. It would be cheaper and easier to just buy eggs at the grocery store. Most people view backyard chickens as pets, not...
by Susanne Dwyer | Aug 16, 2016 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, Lifestyle |
(TNS)–Your credit score teeters somewhere between 301 and 850, with a score equal to or above 750 being the ideal. Over your lifetime, your score will rise and fall according to your financial health, and it will affect your eligibility to receive credit,...