The Psychological Tactics That Supermarkets Use On Customers
In this 6-minute video from NBC's The Today Show, you'll learn how supermarkets use everything from packaging to placement to increase your grocery bill. Know the tricks, and avoid them.
How To Change A Showerhead
Changing a showerhead is a basic, do-it-yourself project. The tools aren't complicated and the job is quick.
How To Replace And Install A New Kitchen Faucet
Want to replace your kitchen faucet? It's a job for which you could hire a plumber, or, with just a little bit of craftsman skill, it's a project you could finish yourself.
How To Keep Your Granite Countertops From Getting “Cloudy”
If your home features granite in its kitchen, its bathrooms, or other living spaces, you'll want to make sure the counter-tops are cared for to prevent staining and/or clouding over time.
December’s Job Report : Good For Home Affordability
For this month -- and for the rest of 2011-- employment data will figure big in mortgage markets and for home affordability. Last week's release is the first big splash.
Retail Sales Weak In December; Home Affordability Gets A Boost
Mortgage rates are easing lower this morning on just-released, slightly worse-than-expected Retail Sales data from December 2010.
Foods That Don’t Belong In A Garbage Disposal
A short list of food waste that's better suited for the garbage can than the kitchen sink.
How To Install Motion-Detector Lighting On Your Home
Home security experts recommend motion-detector lighting to be installed on all 4 sides of a home. Here's a step-by-step tutorial of how to get it done.
Boost Your 2010 Tax Deductions By Making Your January Mortgage Payment A Little Bit Early
Looking for an extra 2010 tax deduction? Consider making your January mortgage payment a few days early.
See How Credit Missteps Lower Your Credit Score
The company behind the popular FICO scoring model has published a "What If?" series for common, specific credit missteps.
As Buyer Foot Traffic Rises, So Does Homebuilder Confidence
According to the NAHB, October's HMI reading of 16 is its highest value in 5 months. The uptick hints that the market for newly-built homes may rebound more quickly that this summer's weak new homes sales figures would otherwise suggest.
Caulking Made Simple With “Caulk Singles”
A product of GE, Caulk Singles are single-use caulking "packages", squeezable like a toothpaste tube.