|
April 21, 2001
 |
Two friends juggle the hurrahs and hassles of moving up as they work to corner the niche market on glass fixtures. Story
[Times photo: Fred Victorin] |
Aromatherapy in the kitchen
What could be worse than cleaning? How about the smell of most cleaning products?
The box that launched a thousand soaps
Oxydol was introduced in 1914, named for the oxygen in the bleach that was a key ingredient, and was sold to the Procter & Gamble Co. in 1927. It was the sponsor of Ma Perkins, one of the first radio dramas, which quickly became known as "soap operas" because of their sponsors, but sales of the home, dish and laundry soap have dropped in recent years. Last year P&G sold the brand to two company executives to market on their own. (P&G continues to manufacture the product for them.) A 28-ounce box is $5.95 at Restoration Hardware, Hyde Park Village and Citrus Park Town Center.
Think cool with Christmas stocking quest
Little by little we're setting up for the Florida summer, but, just in case feeling warm has a mental component, maybe it will help to spend a few moments thinking cool.
Voting certificate is for shared ownership
Question: Our documents refer to a voting certificate. Where can we get a copy of the certificate?
Printed tribute book a rare find
Among a treasure trove of memorabilia passed down from one generation to another in Robert McKay Steele's family, memorial books commemorating the lives of Horace McKay and his daughter, Cornelia, stand out as exceptional genealogical finds.
How foot-mouth disease spreads
Question: All of this foot-and-mouth disease (or hoof-and-mouth disease?) scare overseas makes me worry as much as having mad cow disease. I wonder why they fear that it is spreading so much after they destroyed so many infected animals. I thought the virus died quickly when the animals were killed and burned.
Home Front
Briefs and news of note...
St. Petersburg Times real estate classified ads:
Other recent real estate stories:
Lower your taxes with homestead exemption
A nation of homeowners
How good is your escrow coverage?
Don't ask
To have and to hold a mortgage of their own
A testament to hope (Jan. 23, 1999)
Program can help with down payment, closing costs
From hope to homeowner (Jan. 9, 1999)
Woman's untidiness leads to legal wrangle
Commission add-ons (Jan. 2, 1999)
Children are not to be seen here either
Other real estate links (from Yahoo!):
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. From the folks at HomeFair.Com.
Best Places to Live 1997: From Money magazine.
MoveQuest: maps, financing tools, price data, logistical tips.
TenantNet: a resource for residential tenants' rights.
FAQs for Home Buyers and Owners: From the America Society of Home Inspectors.
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.
R-Net: Real Estate and the Net: links and tips for the busy. Of interest to investors, brokers and consumers. Accepts factual ads.
Real Estate Library: collection of informative articles about buying and selling real estate.
Realtor.com: includes info on buying and selling real estate, allows you to browse property ads in the U.S. and locate realtors.
Regional real estate links:
Florida Home Builders - features Florida developers with Web sites.
Florida Living Network - listing of real estate companies and Realtors in Florida.
© Copyright 2001 St. Petersburg Times. All rights reserved.
Looking for some helpful real estate links on the Web? Click here.
Contact real estate writer Teresa Burney via e-mail at burney@sptimes.com. |
