From Bob Vila 8/25/15 Even the most experienced homeowners can get sucked into spending a lot of money on maintenance costs or home improvements that just don’t deliver. For those who take pride in their homes, it’s important to make improvements that enhance functionality, save time, or make a big design statement. Unfortunately, some of … Continue reading 8 Things New Homeowners Waste Money On
RIVERSIDE: Trail to UCR's Big C in conflict with new rail line Discussions to solve problems over access to Big C Trail near UCR include alternate routes, tunnel or bridge. From PE.com 8/23/15 ~ many a memory myself hiking through here. Hope they can find a solution I would hate for that trail to become extinct ~ … Continue reading RIVERSIDE: Trail to UCR’s Big C in conflict with new rail line
RIVERSIDE: New zoning would curb 'mini dorms' After a two-year moratorium, city is proposing special zone for neighborhoods near UCR that would limit bedroom space compared with common areas. From PE.com 8/21/15 After months of residents lobbying the Riverside City Council and two years of work by an ad hoc committee, the city may have … Continue reading RIVERSIDE: New zoning would curb ‘mini dorms’
His handmade, off-grid shipping container cabin can be yours From Yahoo Spaces August 21, 2015 The big-city lifestyle isn't for everyone; it certainly wasn't for Joseph Dupuis. At 26 years old, Dupuis was living in Ottawa, working whenever he wasn't attending college classes full time, but still living paycheck to paycheck. So he procured … Continue reading Off-grid shipping container cabin can be yours
RIVERSIDE: Sign-up list open for vets' housing Home Front at Camp Anza includes 29 affordable homes for disabled veterans who meet income guidelines. BY ALICIA ROBINSON / STAFF WRITER Published: Aug. 24, 2015 Updated: 4:37 p.m. Riverside's historic Camp Anza officers' club, shown in 2014, is being renovated as part of a housing development for … Continue reading RIVERSIDE: Sign-up list open for vets’ housing
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How mortgage lenders price loans & why you should care By Scott Sheldon August 19, 2015 6:00 AM So you're probably seen the news about those low mortgage interest rates and their impending rise, but you may not realize that if you were to get a mortgage, your interest and fees may actually be different. … Continue reading How mortgage lenders price loans and why you should care
These 25 Painting Tips Will Make Redoing That Wall Way Less Stressful Painting a room can be really daunting. After you've chosen the color (which is trouble enough!), you've got to worry about the actual execution of the project. The possible mess and impending screw-ups here and there are enough to drive a person nuts! … Continue reading Painting Tips, yes thank you!
RIVERSIDE: Traffic circles near Mount Rubidoux debated The city proposes changes at seven intersections, but residents aren’t convinced the project would improve traffic. BY ALICIA ROBINSON / STAFF WRITER Published: Aug. 18, 2015 3:46 p.m. Up to seven Riverside intersections like the one shown may have their stop signs replaced with traffic circles, … Continue reading Traffic Circles near Mount Rubidoux
~ Good news is America didn't make it in the bottom 5, Bad news is that we didn't make it into the top 5 either ~ Check out the article from CNN
