The 1948 film starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy celebrated leaving city life and spreading out in suburbia. Even then, it was a questionable idea.
Category: Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
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GDP Grew at 2.4% Rate in Q2 as US Economy Stayed on Track
The reading on gross domestic product was bolstered by consumer spending, showing that recession forecasts early in the year were premature, at least.
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Replacing Your Lawn? Try Planting Pawpaw or Persimmon Trees
Or just start by planting a few pawpaw or persimmon trees. Chances are, you’ll want more.
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Art Gallery or Living Space? Maison Lune is Both.
At Maison Lune, in Los Angeles, you may forget you’re in a home — until you hear the sound of the clothes dryer.
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As Student Loans Come Due Again, Many Borrowers Lose a Lifeline
The payment pause freed up money that gave people breathing room — or allowed them to help family members in need. They will soon have to budget for that expense.
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Why Britain’s Mortgage Holders Are Being Squeezed
The Bank of England’s campaign to curb inflation is pushing up monthly payments for millions of homeowners.
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Why Britain’s Mortgage Holders Are Being Squeezed
The Bank of England’s campaign to curb inflation is pushing up monthly payments for millions of homeowners.
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Angelo Mozilo, Whose Mortgage Giant Fell in Housing Bust, Dies at 84
He built Countrywide Financial into the country’s largest mortgage lender, but its increasingly risky loans helped precipitate the 2008 financial crisis.
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What to Do With Overnight Guests If You Don’t Have a Guest Room
Designers share their secrets for adding sleeping space to any home — without relying on the dreaded pullout sofa.
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How One Man Saved a 19th-Century Cabin in Ontario
Building a big new house would have been easier and cheaper. But saving the 19th-century structure resulted in something better.
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How to Plant a Miniature Succulent and Alpine Garden
They may not be the showiest thing on the patio, but these miniature landscapes inevitably take center stage: “It’s about being in Lilliputian land.”