How homeowner fought foreclosure Karen Mena managed to get a foreclosure on her San Bernardino home rescinded. But she continues to negotiate with Bank of America over loan terms and could still lose the house.
Karen Mena managed to get a foreclosure rescinded. But she continues to negotiate with Bank of America over loan terms and could still lose the house.
Building a house in bad weather DEAR TIM: I want to start construction on a home, but just about everyone wants me to wait for months because bad weather is just around the corner. Can you build a home in the rainy season or in the middle of winter without causing problems to the structure? Does rainwater hurt all the lumber as a house is being built? --Jason S., Cut Bank, Mont.
Late-winter bloomers herald the coming of spring It may seem a bit premature, but if you look closely, you can see the earliest signs of spring. Depending on where you live, it may not feel like spring, but the signs are there.
Tame your garden with well-behaved natives Serene and stationary in a centerpiece or outdoor container, Oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) appears innocent. But when set loose in a natural area, this aggressive vine quickly forms a patch of tangled stems where nothing else can live.
Illegal sublet threatens tenants Q: We are subtenants who have just found out that the landlord is evicting our "landlord," the original tenant, for illegal subletting. Apparently, the original tenant didn't ask permission to sublet his place, which he was required to do. Where does this leave my daughter and me?
Researching your home's past could pay off Brent Stevens appreciates history. That's one reason he and his wife, Vicki, purchased an 1840s-era home in Constantine, Mich., in 1999.
Information and education aid remodel negotiations Before you begin a remodeling project, you need estimates. Getting them requires research into materials, appliances, colors, finishes and, of course, prices. Sort out the pieces, and then comes the really hard part: finding someone to put all the pieces together.
Every winter, as icy winds whip sleet around the yard, gardeners long for spring and the chance to try new things. But "new" — the most powerful word in the plant business — can be tricky.
