Bel Air Wall Mount Lanterns Recalled: Fire, Burn, Shock Hazards
By admin on June 28, 2012 at 12:00 pm | 0 comments
The CPSC is recalling Bel Air Lighting outdoor wall mount lanterns that can cause fires, burns, or electric shocks.
Bel Air lanterns can short out and pose a fire risk. Image: CPSC
Frigidaire Ranges Recalled Because of Fire Hazard
By admin on June 28, 2012 at 11:58 am | 0 comments
If you have a Frigidaire self-clean range from Lowe’s, check to see if it’s been recalled because of a fire hazard.
Frigidaire Self-Clean Ranges are being recalled because of a fire hazard. Image: CPSC
Kids’ Rooms: Storage Solutions for Every Age
By admin on June 13, 2012 at 11:37 am | 0 comments
From babies who adore you to teens who ignore you, kids change — and so do their storage needs. Here’s how to organize kids’ rooms from cradle to college.
Black & Decker Coffeemakers Recalled, Citing Cut, Burn Hazards
By admin on June 11, 2012 at 9:46 am | 0 commentsBlack & Decker under-the-cabinet coffeemakers are being recalled because coffee pot handles can break and cause burn and laceration injuries.
These Black & Decker coffeemakers are being recalled because the handles can break easily. Image: CPSC
Building Codes Getting Tougher in Effort to Save Energy
By admin on June 8, 2012 at 2:08 pm | 0 comments
New building codes promise energy savings for home owners, which offset the homes’ often higher price tag. Would you buy a new or existing home?
A Splinter-Free Deck for a Carefree Summer
By admin on June 8, 2012 at 2:06 pm | 0 comments
Splinters from decaying decks are downers. Here’s how to stop — and recover from — a deck attack.
Avoid splinters by properly maintaining your deck this summer. Image: Liz Foreman for HouseLogic
Father’s Day Gift Match Guide: Great Tools for 5 Dad Types
By admin on June 8, 2012 at 2:04 pm | 0 comments
Before you buy your dad another power drill for Father’s Day, decide what type of DIYer he is. Then let that — and our gift suggestions — be your guide.
Hurry Up on Short Sale if You Don’t Want to be Slapped with Tax Next Year
By admin on June 8, 2012 at 2:02 pm | 0 commentsCongress needs to act, or forgiven mortgage debt won’t be forgiven next year.
At the same time that a bright spot has emerged for struggling home owners trying to get a short sale closed — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now require shorter short sales from lenders they work with — there’s a looming cloud.
Friday Five: Home Ownership, Still the American Dream
By admin on June 8, 2012 at 2:01 pm | 0 commentsHome ownership dream still alive and well despite some regulatory uncertainty in Congress, including the fate of a short sale tax break.
Five years after the housing bust, voters still embrace home ownership. Plus, the stigma of buying foreclosures fades as more people take advantage of low prices at a time when the mortgage rate is at an all-time low. This and more in our roundup of the week’s top housing headlines.
