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January 19, 2002
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If your home reflects a style from the past, the kitchen can fit right in with appliances designed to re-create an era but built for up-to-date performance. Story |
- How long will it last?
Old appliances at curbside, waiting to be hauled away, give rise to the question: How long do they last? The answer is: a surprisingly long time. Ranges and refrigerators, for example, have anticipated lifespans of 17 years. From Appliance Statistical Review, here are anticipated life spans of some typical home appliances.
- Kitchen briefs
The Home Front
Tips to boost savings
Community Living: Set policy on worker's services
Question: Our management company provides a custodian as part of the contract agreement. He is their employee; they carry his worker's compensation insurance, health insurance, fringe benefits, etc. During his normal working hours or other free time, he is asked by some residents to vacuum and clean their units, change light bulbs, carry groceries from the garage to their units, do minor repairs, etc.
Homebuyer U
Lighthouse Mortgage shows how those with imperfect credit can still enjoy the benefits of home ownership. This class for first-time homebuyers explains current mortgage programs and how to match credit and income to make home ownership affordable. Free class is at 6:30 p.m. Tue., at Beach to Bay Realty, 521 49th St. N, St. Petersburg. Call (727) 327-5626.
House values
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg Times real estate classified ads:
Regional real estate links:
 Homeofmine.com - Search local MLS listings, a service of Tampabay.com.
Florida Home Builders - features Florida developers with Web sites.
Other real estate links:
Cost of Living calculator: compares the cost of living in any two cities. Also includes links to Salary Calculator and Moving Calculator among other tools.
Home Buyer and Renter Consumer Information: From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Home Buying Tips: from the U.S. Government General Services Administration.
Realtor.com: includes info on buying and selling real estate, allows you to browse property ads in the U.S. and locate realtors.
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