Plain Rods – Buy these rods in the size range that includes your window’s width, they adjust lengthwise. A single rod holds one curtain with a casing or rod pocket at the top, a double rod holds two curtains or...more >>

It gets worse with a score of 620 or lower. You are stuck in the subprime mortgage market. That means your scores are not high enough to qualify for a mortgage that can be purchased by Fannie Mae or Freddie...more >>

The FTC or Federal Trade Commission requires each of the credit Bureaus Experian, Equifax and TransUnion to give consumers one free credit report per year for a total of three free reports each year. But you have to ask for...more >>

As a new home buyer you will want to integrate these famous saying in the real estate profession: "location, location, location." Integrate these into your search process because location will play an integral role in your selection. Going beyond the...more >>

Aluminum and vinyl blinds of a manageable size can be taken down and washed in the bathtub. Mix a mild detergent with water and scrub blinds with a sponge. Once clean, rinse them with water. Let them dry thoroughly, partially...more >>

Each online lender has different application requirements. For example, if you visit LendingTree.com which is one of the internet's better known lenders, they have revealed a checklist of items to bring with you when you are ready to sign up.more >>

Blinds are commercially made window coverings that can have either vertical or horizontal slats, have an accordion or honeycomb construction or are woven from natural or synthetic reeds. In one style, slats are sandwiched between two sheer fabric layers that...more >>

Hybrid loans won't save you quite as much money as pure ARM (Adjustable-Rate Mortgage) but they are cheaper than a 30-year fixed rate mortgage and they limit your risk. They are especially popular among buyers who don't plan to be...more >>

Hand-painted canvas floor-cloths are very easy to care for. Newly made ones will most likely be painted with acrylic or latex paints and finished with several coats of polyurethane. A damp mop or sponge will quickly clean the surface. However,...more >>

Most mortgages do not limit prepayment of your principal, If you would like to pay twice the principal due each month, with the goal of paying off your loan early then you are free to do so without penalty. If...more >>