- How a Credit Card Saved Me Over $1,100 on a Home Remodel
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- 5 Times Credit Card Rewards Aren’t Worth It (and 1 Rule Breaker)
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- Are ants harmful to the garden? Usually not
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- The 15 Best Home and Kitchen Deals From Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale
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- How to extend the growing season in your garden and get multiple veggie...
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Gardens
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![This July 31, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a squash plant with yellow, wilted foliage — symptoms that present after both flood and drought — on Long Island in New York. Crops that have been touched by flood water should not be eaten. (Jessica Damiano via AP)]()
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![This image provided by Bugwood.org shows adult ants feeding on the sweet nectar-like substance secreted by a peony bud in Fort Collins, Colo. on May 7, 2006. (Whitney Cranshaw/Colorado State University/Bugwood.org via AP)]()
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![This July 14, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows recently planted summer squash growing near more mature plants to ensure a continued harvest on Long Island, N.Y. (Jessica Damiano via AP)]()
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![This July 5, 2023, image provided by Jessica Damiano shows a scarlet lily beetle on an Asiatic lily stem on Long Island, N.Y. Caught early, the pests can be controlled by knocking them off plants into a container holding water, vinegar and dish soap. (Jessica Damiano via AP)]()
Every day brings changes to the summer garden. Usually those are pleasant. But other times a...
Home Security | Protect your new pad
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![Which home security system is the best to protect your family?]()
The best home security systems offer motion detectors, doorbell cameras, entry sensors, smart... -
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If you want to barely lift a finger for your smart home security system, Vivint could be a great...
Internet Service Providers | Get your new home connected
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We assessed internet providers in Fremont by focusing on five core attributes: availability,...
Mortgage News
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![Mortgage rates have risen sharply in 2022, but there are signs that rates may be coming back down.]()
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 3.22% in early January 2022. Since then, mortgage rates have... -
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When you receive a mortgage offer, your lender might ask if you want to lock in the rate. A... -
![At its simplest, a reverse mortgage is a mortgage loan that works in reverse.]()
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![Learn more about what to expect during the mortgage underwriting process.]()
The process of mortgage underwriting involves looking at the entire picture of your finances --...
Home & Garden Tips
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When purchasing chinaware, you may want to look for a specific brand, such as Noritake.... -
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If you want privacy, trees can be an inexpensive way to attain it. With a little patience and... -
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The right height will keep the shower curtain from touching the floor. It will also allow a... -
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Bamboo plants thrive in pots as long as they are not allowed to become root-bound. Repotting your... -
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Basil is not a high-maintenance plant but can develop problems over time. For example, browning... -
![A palm tree in a pot on a patio.]()
Water is essential to any plant, but to a palm, whether indoors or out, it is critical. While...
