Drying Laundry . . .

October 11, 2009 at 3:08 pm · Filed under General, NY Times article, home ownership, laundry

US
Debate Follows Bills to Remove Clotheslines Bans
By IAN URBINA
Published: October 11, 2009
Proponents of hanging laundry argue they should not be forbidden from saving on energy bills. Opponents say the laws lifting bans erode local property rights.

An interesting thing to think about if it is important to use a wind energy device (aka a clothesline). Read the story here.

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House for Sale Comes With a View: The Obamas

September 17, 2009 at 8:36 am · Filed under NY Times article, Selling, buying up

Chicago Journal
House for Sale Comes With a View: The Obamas
By SUSAN SAULNY
Published: September 15, 2009
The listing of the house next door to the Obama family’s residence in Chicago has caused quite a stir. Read the complete article here. Courtesy of the Chicago Journal via the NY Times.

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Fight in Congress Looms on Tax Break for Home Buyers

September 16, 2009 at 12:32 pm · Filed under Buying, NY Times article, home ownership, homebuying tips

Business
Fight in Congress Looms on Tax Break for Home Buyers
By DAVID STREITFELD
Published: September 16, 2009
When Congress passed an $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers, it was intended as shock therapy. Now the question is whether the market can function without it. Read the complete article from the NY Times here.

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