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The pros and cons of high-efficiency washers
Front-loaders and high-efficiency top-loaders get clothes cleaner, use a lot less water, and spin faster than top-loaders with center agitators. That faster spin extracts more water and shortens drying time. So far so good, right? But these advances brought new challenges. Here’s what to consider…
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Often Overlooked Method to Pay Off Mortgage
If you own a home and pay for a mortgage, you could reduce your payments by an average of $4,100 a year. Here is how it works.
Zachary Quinto lists very un-Bloody Face, un-Sylar, un-Spock charmer in Los Angeles
The actor is best known for playing less-than-warm-and-fuzzy characters, so his sweet and modest midmod is a bit of a surprise.
SpacesHome builders to woo entry-level buyers: Pro
As home builders try to gain more business, more will be going after the entry-level buyer, real estate expert Bradley Hunter told CNBC Wednesday.
CNBC.comBavarian-Style Castle for Sale: Medieval Armor Negotiable
After seeing an Alfred Hitchcock movie, German-born Guenter Foerster was inspired to build his own private chateau.
ZillowThe perfect tax? Levy proposed for pied-a-terre
The proposed New York City "pied-a-terre" tax is likely to hit rich foreigners, who can't lash back at politicians at the ballot box, but it's not that simple.
CNBC.comHouse of the Week: Seattle Modern Visited by Bob Hope
Bob Hope was known to stay in this home, owned by a Boeing executive in an elite Seattle neighborhood, when he was in town.
ZillowCountry Singer Clay Walker Drops Price on Texas Beach House
The country singer has owned the Galveston, TX home on the beach since 2002.
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New Site Releases Everyone's Past Online!
A new site has made it simple to find the truth out about anyone's Past online. It's as easy as typing in a Name and selecting a State!
New York City's most expensive listing: $130 million
A triplex apartment at 520 Park Ave.-which is under construction-will be listed for $130 million when it comes on the market, making it New York's most expensive listing.
CNBC.comNew home sales rise 18 percent to 504,000 units
Economists expected August new home sales to rise to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 430,000 units, according to a consensus forecast from Reuters.. In early trading, Wall Street notched modest gains. This is a breaking news story.
CNBC.comToday's Homeowners Rediscover the Benefits of a Root Cellar
Until fruits and vegetables were available year-round at the grocery store, the root cellar played a vital role in da...
Bob VilaEnter Bob Vila's $5,000 Fall Flooring Give-Away—TODAY!
It's October, and fall is here in earnest. You might find yourself searching for ways to reinvigorate your surroundin...
Bob VilaBob Vila's $5,000 Fall Flooring Give Away Official Rules
Bob Vila’s “$5,000 Fall Flooring Give Away” (the “Sweepstakes”) is sponsored by BobVila. com, LLC, Post Office Box 83...
Bob VilaCrock-Pot tries to reinvent slow cooking—again
From the Consumer Reports archives, November 1975: “For centuries, people have cooked stews and other dishes slowly, over low heat. But the pot had to be watched. Now along come electric crockery cookers, which can supposedly cook in 6 to 12 hours almost any dish that requires liquid—and no…
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Living Paycheck to Paycheck? Here's Your Solution.
This step-by-step article exposes a ridiculously simple method to add $1,000's to your bottom line year after year.
How To: Make Your Own Laundry Detergent
Two primary advantages recommend homemade laundry detergent. First, mixing your own costs very little in comparison t...
Bob VilaMortgage-dependent home buyers aren't moving
After a surge in refinances in the previous week, the volume of mortgage applications continued to slide as interest rates rose to their highest level in several months.
CNBC.comBest & Worst of 2014
What a year it’s been. Super viruses invading our computers. TVs getting bigger, and smart phones getting smarter. Cool cars on the road—yoo-hoo Tesla!—and nasty stuff in our chicken (ugh, salmonella). We have lightbulbs that last longer than many marriages, and retailers who treat us like real…
ConsumerReports.org10 urban property hotspots to watch
From Sydney's Barangaroo to Singapore's Tiong Bharu, residential property investors are looking to up-and-coming urban hotspots for strong returns.
CNBC.comRetailers find opportunity in IKEA's weakness: its own popularity
Who doesn't have IKEA? That's the problem. But a burgeoning aftermarket in add-ons like cupboard doors, slipcovers and simple overlays lets customers personalize IKEA products cheaply and easily.
SpacesStylish sinks that stand up to years of abuse
Find the best type of sink for your kitchen
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New Sleep Aid Takes Walmart by Storm
Discover a safe, natural sleep-aid that is helping people of all ages get the best sleep of their life.
Don't Forget to Fertilize Your Lawn This Fall!
Autumn is generally seen as the season of winding down before winter dormancy. But when it comes to lawn care, fall i...
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