Candle Safety Tips to Help Prevent Fires
January 25, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
There’s a special beauty and tranquility to candles, but a lighted candle is also an open flame, and a potential fire hazard if not carefully monitored. In fact, accidental candle fires account for approximately four percent of all U.S. residential fires. NewsWatch and the National Candle Association provide some candle safety tips this holiday season [...]
Spike in Home Remodeling to Continue through 2012
January 24, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
The remodeling of older homes in Lower Merion is shaping up to be the next big trend in green building. Dr. David Crowe, Chief Economist of the National Association of Home Builders, predicts U.S. home remodeling expenditures will increase by at least 20 percent by the end of 2011. Crowe says, “Due to the housing [...]
Mortgage Rates Again Fall to Record Lows
January 23, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Mortgage rates fell once again, to the lowest point on record, according to mortgage rate research website, ForTheBestRate.com. Rates for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage were advertised as low as 3.875% (APR: 4.040%, Lender: LoanDepot) on Thursday, September 8th. Pricing this low for residential home loans is unprecedented, and while it reflects the weakness [...]
5 Cheap Fixes to Improve Your Home Security
January 21, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
5 Cheap Fixes to Improve Your Home Security In some residential areas, a monitored home security system may be more a necessity than a luxury. But such systems can be expensive, concedes security advisor Bill Wilson, whose career has spanned the gamut from increasing protection from unwanted entry into residences, retail businesses and commercial buildings. [...]
Renters Outspend Owners on Housing
January 18, 2012 by admin · Leave a Comment
Renters Outspend Owners on Housing Renters now spend five percent more of their household budgets on housing costs than do homeowners, and the difference is growing as rents rise. Since 2005, homeowners’ expenditures for housing have risen from 31.9 percent of their household budget to 33.2 percent, but renters’ costs have risen even more, from [...]
