One renovated sewer line could launch hundreds of new apartments.
DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: I wonder if you can identify the period, style and approximated age of the bedroom furniture in the attached photos. The pieces were found in the attic of an old house in St. Paul, Minn. We “adopted” the furniture and always thought it was ornate, unique and heavy! But …
NASHUA — Twenty-five new homes will be constructed on a large parcel of land in the southwest portion of the city.
One weekend last spring, signs reading “Stop Low-Income Housing” started showing up around my neighborhood in suburban San Antonio. A developer is planning a workforce housing development near our subdivision, and the signs invited us to a purported “community town hall” that would feature a…
TUFTONBORO — YMCA Camp Belknap wants a judge to overturn a Oct. 17 decision by the Tuftonboro Planning Board approving a 10-lot subdivision on Farm Island in 19-Mile Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Matthew Gill, 25, was 19 years old when he jumped into the Rock River in Wisconsin. He dove in, not realizing the depth of the water he was diving into, and hit his head, according to his father, Bill Gill.
NEW YORK — The vision underpinning the American dream — of fresh-faced young people buying a first home with a white-picket fence — hasn’t held up well.
Abode Home Furnishings plans to close by Dec. 31, ending a chapter that began 36 years ago when its owner opened the store as a Pier 1 Imports franchise.
The planning board OK'd a conditional use permit for 38 units at 24 Brook Road.
The Salem Planning Board unanimously approved last week a site plan for a new 5,700-square-foot community center at the Temple of Witchcraft located at 49 North Policy St.
Between the early snow that has got our fireplaces roaring and the Christmas music we’ve got rocking, I’ve been feeling more and more in the holiday spirit. To me, nothing marks the start of the Christmas season quite like getting the tree up and decorated. I love to get our tree up early so…
DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: Hello. I read about your expertise on Belleek Willets. I recently acquired a beautiful vase and I am wondering if my piece might have value and who the artist might have been.
WASHINGTON — Karl Scarlett’s business can be traced to a nasty spat with a tenant who would not leave a rental property he owned in Washington.
Home prices in 20 U.S. cities rose more than forecast in September from a year earlier, indicating property values are stabilizing as housing demand picks up.
ATLANTA — Debbie McGauley considered moving from the house she loved to be the at-home caregiver to her 80-year-old uncle. Its hallways were too narrow for an ambulance stretcher, which the bedridden man would surely need in the years to come.
After sinking to their lowest level in six weeks, mortgage rates rebounded a bit before Thanksgiving.
Officials said they later took the man to an emergency shelter.
Good design doesn’t have to be expensive to look expensive. Some of the greatest designs are often created using a blend of old and new. Enter flea market finds, vintage pieces, stores selling overstocked items and even garage sales. The key when evaluating newly found treasure is to be able…
Wealthy homebuyers are finding global cities less welcoming — even hostile — to their cash.
Construction of nine buildings with 45 housing units could end in October.
Homebuilder sentiment in the U.S. eased in November for the first time in five months while holding close to the highest level since February 2018.
DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: I am trying to find information on this piece, which I recently inherited. I have looked on the internet and have gotten lots of suggestions, but I am looking for value and the actual identification of the piece. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Q: A while back, I read your article about tree trimming along a property line. Recently a new neighbor moved in and proceeded to overcut several palm trees near the property line. I even told his landscaper to stop and was ignored. Now, most of the palms are dead, and I received a code viol…
NEWBURGH, N.Y. — This small Hudson Valley city features sweeping river and mountain views, charming rowhouses and Victorian homes that are drawing young professionals looking for a break from high housing costs downriver.
A decade after the recession sparked by the collapse of the housing market, the fortunes of homeowners keep getting better in large swaths of America, but not all.
Mom always said to leave your shoes at the door — and for good reason. Although you may love your footwear, it’s usually best to take your shoes off when you walk inside your home. Otherwise, you risk damaging your floors and tracking in bacteria and toxins. Need more convincing? Here are a …
“We are under 1 percent vacancy rate for two-bedroom apartments statewide,” said Taylor Caswell. “That is full-on crisis.”
Home is probably one of the places we feel most at ease. But as the holiday season approaches, you might spend time staying at someone else’s place. How do you maintain your own sense of comfort without encroaching on your host’s?
The state Department of Revenue Administration has set the new tax rate at $21.76, which is up from the previous rate of $21.21, per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
Good design doesn’t have to be expensive to look expensive. Some of the greatest designs are often created using a blend of old and new. Enter flea market finds, vintage pieces, stores selling overstocked items and even garage sales. The key when evaluating newly found treasure is to be able…
Some are seeing their home property tax bills jump an extra $1,000 from what they expected to owe.
In the ongoing battle to line up listings, more real estate brokerages are offering to go beyond recommending home improvement contractors and cleaning services. While these brokerages and their agents aren’t actually cleaning their clients’ houses, they are offering to arrange for services …
In the ongoing battle to line up listings, more real estate brokerages are offering to go beyond recommending home improvement contractors and cleaning services. While these brokerages and their agents aren’t actually cleaning their clients’ houses, they are offering to arrange for services …
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Google has invested $5.3 million in a large affordable housing project near downtown San Jose that will set aside units for people with developmental disabilities, the search giant and the project’s developer said Tue.
Q: Is our condominium association responsible for what is behind the walls? We have a pipe running from our air handler to the condenser that they say I am responsible for replacing due to a leak. It is a four-story building, and I’m on the ground floor, so it is a very long line.
First-time homebuyer wannabes wrongly think they need to make a big 20% down payment. In fact, there are plenty of ways to qualify for a mortgage with a down payment of less than 5%.
When London flower designer Shane Connolly discusses arrangements with his clients, which include members of the British royal family, he sometimes suggests using a flower that has a special significance.
Following an extensive review, a subdivision plan has been approved that will pave the way for 15 new homes to be constructed in town.
DEAR HELAINE AND JOE: I have seen several covered compotes in the U.S. Coin pattern at prices in the $300 to $500 range. The example seen in the enclosed photographs has been in my family for a long time and is in the Columbian Coin pattern. How do I determine if it is authentic or not?
Q: Our neighbors are remodeling their condo while they are out of town. Their contractors are rude, loud and messy, and we have smelled a strong odor from the paint fumes. They seem to work at all hours. I don’t want to be a bad neighbor, but it is getting overwhelming. What can we do?
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