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Egyptians pan hymen-in-a-boxNo way related to staging-in-a-boxCall it "staging in a box." Now you can stage homes for sale with lightweight, collapsible chairs, sofas, tables, and beds that

Here's a foreclosure issue you may have overlooked: A "distressed" property could be designated as such because it contains toxic wastes you can't just toss out with the

Va voom! 'Hottest First Lady'Consumers complain Chinese drywall stinks, corrodes, makes them sick. EPA finds it unlike US-made drywall. Investigation to continue and likely find real problems.by Broderick

Planning now to get in a contractor's pipeline of work orders for the spring can give a homeowner a negotiating edge for home improvements and remodeling work.by Broderick

It's buying time. The holiday season includes more people carting more stuff around in their car and getting more deliveries left at their door than any other time of

Bottom line mentality has institutionalized the real estate industry's irrational fear of the number 13. Based on records of buildings with Otis brand elevators, as many as 85 percent

Tomorrow's fireplace today is fire as art. Take the Xtreme. It's not enough to call Fireplace Xtrordinair's Xtreme a "fireplace." It just doesn't quite do it justice. The creation is

A recent New York Times story set off alarms about a granite counter top emitting radiation, but failed to mention independent academic studies of numerous granite samples tested

Many home owners who perform home improvements now will be in good shape for the next home price spurt, but they may first get only use-benefits without the

Painting the exterior of your home the right way can boost the value of your home, add a positive new color scheme or slather on a protective coat

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in children aged 1 to 4. Drowning deaths involving children younger than 5 in pools and spas is up and the

Red can be sexy, just like black. Green can mean growth or greed. Blue is true, something you probably already knew. And white is pure and sometimes demure.

In the brave new money-tight world of housing, the growing inventory of homes is prompting more and more sellers to stage the deal so it stands out from

Freeland, WA-based Barbara Moran founded a virtual staging company, Virtual Staging, virtually by accident. Virtual staging typically includes online photos, videos and other images of a home for sale,

You don't have to be a star, baby to be in Beth Ann Shepherd's show (Apologies to Marilyn McCoo, the Fifth Dimension and those too young to remember.). Sheperd

Think you really know how to go green at home? Sure, you've swapped out those incandescent bulbs with fluorescents. You have a new thermostat. You've stuffed your attic with

Putting a fresh coat of paint on your home will prolong the life of its skin, pump up the value, and revive its curb appeal, which are all

If you leave your vacation home or second home unoccupied for extended periods, you could have some uninvited guests if you don't take proper precautions. In the Tahoe-Truckee resort

If this fall's killer storms are any indication of the long, frigid winter ahead, preparation is the name of the game. An impatient Mother Nature didn't wait around for