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Many home buyers believe that moving to a suburban community with upscale houses will accordingly give them a warm, welcoming neighborhood. But Mark Nash, a real estate broker and author,...

You don't have to dig very deep to put on a great show of tulips, daffodils and other spring-flowering bulbs. With an investment of $50, you're guaranteed big returns. Spring-flowering...

In neighborhoods throughout the nation, couples are quarreling over a key housing question: Should they sell their home now or hold out in hopes of a higher price later? This...

By now, many economists had projected that the "credit crunch" would have eased. But prospective home buyers -- including those with stable jobs and decent credit -- still confront unusually...

Are you planning to go on a bargain hunt for real estate in the near future? If so, you're likely to encounter numerous vacant homes -- including many that have...

Are you planning to go on a bargain hunt for real estate in the near future? If so, you're likely to encounter numerous vacant homes -- including many that have...

It's no coincidence: Two of the easiest, quickest Tex-Mex specialties to prepare -- fajitas and burritos -- are wraps, consisting of a savory filling folded in a soft, warm tortilla....

Break out of the hors d'oeuvres sameness of chips and dip for your party with grilled seafood. Shellfish in particular easily lend themselves to enhancement with a variety of savory...

A widow in her early 80s had lived happily for decades in a ranch-style house in a solid, middle-income neighborhood. But after two hip replacements, upkeep on the place became...

The perfect storm could be as close as your front door. But today's storm doors aren't your grandmother's painted wood or silver-gray aluminum screen doors, says Steve Melman, spokesman for...