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04/24/2023

In this blog, we describe the mechanics of how HECM loans work.

07/21/2022

Expert tip....

Painting expert Mauro Henrique shows host Kevin O’Connor a common mistake DIYers make when caulking and a helpful tip for avoiding it.

10/24/2021

Kicking the can down the road is the new national pastime. Every time the government’s bills come due, officials at the Treasury Department find creative ways of paying them with money they don’t have.

08/27/2021

Opening up an individual retirement account (IRA) is a simple move that will save you tax money today and help you save for tomorrow.

08/27/2021

The first step in finding the right custodian is determining the sort of IRA you want and then you can zero in on the best institution for the job.

08/13/2021

My family and I moved to Cuenca, Ecuador and became ultra long distance landlords (2,611 miles to be exact!). This article explains the landlording strategies, step-by-step, that have allowed me to manage (with help of course) 90 rental property units from another country.

07/22/2021

05/31/2020

An often neglected aspect of home maintenance....

This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook saves a soggy foundation. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.l...

08/27/2019

Plaster. This single, solitary word in the old house vernacular elicits a visceral reaction of sorts in many people. It's a characteristic trait of buildings from 60 years to much much older that embodies the true nature of love/hate relationships among DIYers, renovators, preservationists, rehabili...

08/19/2019

“Has anyone noticed the new racket in town? Spraying for mold on floor joists.” I

05/07/2019

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore in James City County’s Colony Square shopping center will soon expand for the third time since it first opened in April 2012 by moving into the former Rite-Aid space next door.

04/22/2019

Did you ever notice that when you make a list you naturally want to do the easy things first so that you can use that thick black pen (or delete key) to scratch them off? While this is a natural behavior for most of us, it’s not very impactful when it comes to helping you …