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Editor’s Note: This story comes from partner site DealNews.com. Even with a longer sales season, Black Friday is still the biggest shopping occasion of the year for many. But the deals keep going after that day and Cyber Monday, so don’t miss out on solid saving opportunities during the last month of the year. Whether … Read more
Monkey Business Images / Shutterstock.com Homeowners who closely follow real estate developments are getting a little nervous. After years of prices rising from coast to coast, the U.S. housing market suddenly is going cold. The pattern seems eerily similar to events more than 15 years ago, when housing values plunged seemingly overnight. The bursting of … Read more
Greenseas / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Construction Coverage. Despite inflation, rising interest rates, and recession fears, the outlook for the construction industry in the next few years appears positive, according to Construction Coverage. A midyear report from the American Institute of Architects projected 9.1% growth in nonresidential construction for the remainder … Read more
Dmitry Kalinovsky / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. How well did you pay attention in high school chemistry? You probably never guessed pH would one day affect your front lawn. That’s where liming comes in, and we’ll show you why and how to lime a lawn. If your yellow lawn isn’t … Read more
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A / Shutterstock.com Americans continue to pull up stakes and move somewhere new in record numbers, according to real estate brokerage Redfin. Nearly one-quarter of all U.S. homebuyers — 24.1% — were looking to move in the three-month period that ended in October. This is just a touch below the 24.2% who … Read more
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | RadioPublic | Stitcher | RSS Stacy’s been offering money guidance for 41 years: 10 as a financial adviser and 31 as a personal finance reporter. Miranda’s been writing and podcasting about money since 2005. But they still learn more every day. We hope … Read more
VH-studio / Shutterstock.com Bigger seems to be better when it comes to vehicle longevity, at least according to a study from automotive research firm and car search engine iSeeCars.com. The website lists the vehicles with the greatest chance of lasting at least 200,000 miles, and only two of them are not SUVs, trucks or vans. … Read more
Simon Bratt / Shutterstock.com Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on LawnStarter. When shade dapples your landscape, don’t resent it –– embrace it. You may think a beautiful garden requires full sunlight, but there exist plenty of shade-loving plants that can turn your landscape into a showstopper. From elegant ferns to variegated hostas, we’ll show … Read more
The Toidi / Shutterstock.com Who doesn’t love Amazon? Not only can you find just about anything on the site, but you also can find it at a great price. If you’re a fan of Amazon, you’ll probably love scoring free Amazon gift cards. And there are many ways to get them online. Following are some … Read more