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BoingBoing points us to a couple of clever designs from Boiler Design Office to help keep your electrical cords in order. The picket fence design on the left has an adhesive on the back that sticks to the base board - creating a trench between the fence and wall where  cords can be stashed away. ...

More than 600 of the nation's leading real estate experts expect the sizzling commercial real estate market in the U.S. to slow in 2008, with a healthy correction that will likely bypass long-term investors but penalize late-to-the-game speculators and overleveraged buyers, according to the annua...

 Moving Tips for SellersGive your forwarding address to the post office, usually 2-4 weeks ahead of the move. Notify our charge cards, magazine subscriptions, and bank of the change of address. Develop a list of friends, relatives, and business colleagues who need to be notified of the move. Arra...

Want to find out more about who lives in your neighborhood? How about the people in the neighborhood that you're about to move into? With Claritas PRIZM segmentation system, you can do just that.Although it can be a little cumbersome to navigate at times, this site can provide a glimpse into what...

Credit scores, along with your overall income and debt, are a big factor in determining if you'll qualify for a loan and what loan terms you'll be able to qualify for.Check for and correct errors in your credit report. Mistakes happen, and you could be paying for someone else's poor financial man...

Hello everybody!  And thank you for checking out our blog :)  While we know that while our readers tend to be web-savvy individuals (many spending a LOT of time online) and that most are interested in real estate on some level, we also understand that that's not all that you are....You're human. ...

As the popularity of text messaging continues to grow, we're seeing more ways that entrepreneurs are monetizing it. Take HouseFront, a US start-up that's currently in beta, that greatly simplifies the process of shopping for a new home. Drive by a house and text in its address to 46873 (spells ‘h...

.....According to househuntnews.com, the answer lies in basic home buying skills.The current market makes it tough for everyone, buyers and sellers alike, albeit for different reasons. A recent Realty Times article places emphasis on basic home buying skills as the key to home ownership.The curre...

According to Mortgage Industry News, the consumer confidence index dropped to 95.6, its lowest reading since October 2005. The decline was much steeper than forecast: analysts expected consumer confidence to drop to 99 from 99.8 in September. With all the scary headlines, high inflation, and fore...

To save money on a home renovation project, it's a no-brainer to do the work yourself. Get the skills necessary through free workshops at your local hardware store. For example, Home Depot provides free hands-on clinics on topics such as installing flooring, tiling a backsplash and installing a w...