Gas prices push buyers toward near transit homes
Demetrius Stroud frugally compares Elk Grove and Davis in California, choosing a home by a Amtrak station to cut a $560 monthly gas bill. Coldwell Banker surveys show 96 percent worry about fuel costs and 78 percent favor city living as prices climb.
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Demetrius Stroud
Amtrak
Stroud
Elk Grove
Calif
San Francisco Bay Area
Davis
Coldwell Banker
Don Denton
Capitol Hill
Denton
Mark Bulkeley
Tysons Corner
Washington D.C
Haymarket
Great Falls
Bulkeley
Emeryville
Sacramento Area
Modern Mailboxes Bring Style From Abroad
A Kansas City couple favoring simple chic mailboxes finds designs abroad after a vacation to Italy, while U S retailers offer artistic options. Experts say mailboxes now express personality and welcome guests, with models like Bobi from Finland and Knoblach from Germany illustrating the global trend.
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Kansas City
U.S
Rebecca
Gary Shirley
Italy
Rebecca Shirley
Brian Mehler
Chiasso
Chicago
Mehler
United States
Finland
Germany
Rid your home of pesky sugar ants
In Fort Worth the pests known as sugar ants are pharaoh ants. They measure 1/6 to 1/12 inch. To control clean crumbs and food residues from kitchens, wipe with vinegar or bleach, and baiting proves most effective while spraying can worsen the problem. sources include Landers Pest Control and Texas Agricultural Extension Service.
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Fort Worth
Landers Pest Control
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Radiant barriers in roofs cool homes without damage
Radiant barrier systems in attics reduce heat transfer from roof surfaces by reflecting radiant heat, blocking up to 95 percent from reaching insulation. They raise attic temperatures but only increase roof peak temperatures by about five degrees, posing little risk to shingles or warranties according to researchers and industry experience.
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