Archives for November, 2006
HUD Announces Grants for Construction Training
Thursday, November 30th, 2006
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Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson today announced $45.5 million in grants to assist students aged 16-24 in earning a high school diploma and receiving job training for the construction trades.
These Youthbuild grants are expected to be offered to about 3,075 students and will support the construction of 702 homes for low-income families that [...]
Saving Money During the Holidays
Thursday, November 30th, 2006
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Holidays tend to be the time of year everyone spends money, but it is still important to keep in mind how to save money. Everyone wants to find the best deal and save money with credit cards, loans, remortgages, bank accounts, and home insurance.
The Thrifty Scot offers the latest financial news, added daily, as [...]
New Featured Seasonal Rental in Boca Raton
Thursday, November 30th, 2006
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Broken Sound Luxury Seasonal Rental in Tanglewood
Price : $8,000 per month
Bedrooms : 3
Bathrooms : Full: 3 Half: 1
Living Area SF : 3,365 sf
Beautiful, elegant, and updated 3 bedroom, 3 1/2 bath home, plus
den on a large fenced lot.
Backyard features a spacious pool and [...]
Mold: Once it gets in your home, Is it hard to remove?
Friday, November 17th, 2006
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INSPECT FOR MOLD
• Water stains on ceiling, walls, floors and window sills
• Water leaks and seepage from exterior and from interior
• Standing water near or under sinks and in air conditioning and refrigerator drip pans
• Condensation on windows, walls and pipes
MOLD PRECAUTIONS
• Ask the builder about design safeguards against mold
• Consult design and construction resources, [...]
Home Security Protection with Plugin Convenience
Thursday, November 16th, 2006
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LaserShield Security Systems have delivered the world’s first retail Plugin Security System with professional grade monitoring. It is a perfect solution for home rentals, apartments, townhomes, condos, and a simple security solution for college dormitories, retail stores, and commercial offices. LaserShield requires no salesmen, installers, no assembly, no wires, and no holes drilled in your [...]
FICO score gains clout in rental market
Thursday, November 16th, 2006
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Consumers’ credit risk measured by 5 key criteria.
The FICO score was developed by Fair Isaac Corp. in 1989, and rates the credit worthiness of the applicant. Generally, a FICO score falls between 300 and 850. A score below 600 indicates a bad credit risk, while a score above 700 is considered good credit.
Until recently, FICO [...]
Recipes for the Holidays
Thursday, November 16th, 2006
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Are you ready for the holidays? Are you still looking for recipes for the holidays? I found this incredible archive of recipes at BigOven.com and wanted to share it with you. They have a very easy to use website, allowing you to select just the main (or odd) ingredients you want to use in dish [...]
10 Home Holiday Security Tips
Wednesday, November 15th, 2006
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1. Lock your home and automate your security system.
2. Inform your neighbours about your trip.
3. Make the house and garden look lived in, not abandoned. Make sure your lawn is manicured before you leave, if you will be gone more than 2 weeks so it will not look overgrown before you return.
4. Make sure all [...]
Home Security & Disaster Preparendess Resources
Tuesday, November 14th, 2006
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For home security and disaster preparedness, there are few things more important than a simple rugged and durable flashlight that you KNOW will work when you need it to. Even when there’s a spare handy, finding it or the batteries to replace your extinguished ones in the dark, can be a challenge.
Flashlights are not [...]
State utility regulators OK FPL bill cut
Saturday, November 11th, 2006
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State utility regulators brought some monetary relief to Florida Power & Light Co. customers Wednesday, agreeing to cut their power bills by more than $5 a month.
The decrease, which FPL requested because of a drop in prices for natural gas and heavy oil, will reduce an average monthly bill of 1,000 kilowatt hours to $103.51 [...]
