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  1. What is radon? Published: November 20, 2009
  2. What are "green" homes and are they affordable? Published: November 09, 2009
  3. I keep hearing the term "universal design." What is it? Published: November 08, 2009
  4. Where can I find high/low climate temperatures for my area? Published: November 04, 2009
  5. What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning? Published: November 04, 2009
  6. How can I monitor carbon monoxide in my home? Published: November 02, 2009
  7. How do I determine which climate zone I live in? Published: November 02, 2009
  8. What is passive solar design? Published: November 01, 2009
  9. How can I know if I have a radon problem in my home? Published: November 01, 2009
  10. What is a prepayment penalty on a loan? Published: October 09, 2009
  11. What are the first steps in purchasing a home? Published: October 08, 2009
  12. I am interested in those curly lightbulbs. What do I need to look for? Published: September 12, 2009
  13. I was told there is a tax savings program available for remodeling or repairing your home. I was wondering how I could find out more about this and/or sign up for it. Published: July 14, 2009
  14. How long must I keep real estate documents for property no longer owned? Published: May 26, 2009
  15. How do IPM programs work? Published: March 18, 2009
  16. How do you control American cockroaches? Published: March 14, 2009
  17. What are some of the strategies used in Home IPM? Published: March 11, 2009
  18. Is fungus alive? Published: March 11, 2009
  19. What is a sealant? Published: March 11, 2009
  20. Is creating a pesticide barrier around my house the best option for preventing pests from entering? Published: March 11, 2009
  21. How do I keep insects from coming into the home in the fall of the year? Published: March 11, 2009
  22. How do I eliminate homes (harborages) for cockroaches and other pests? Published: March 11, 2009
  23. What is an aerosol and when is it used to treat pests? Published: March 11, 2009
  24. I was told to use caulk to block gaps where pests can enter my home, what is caulk? Published: March 11, 2009
  25. I'm planning to buy a home. The seller (who is actually a financial institution) has asked for my W-2 without accepting my purchase and sale agreement. Do they have the right to do this? Published: January 13, 2009
  26. Should home mortgage holders in good standing move their mortgages from troubled mortgage companies? Published: December 12, 2008
  27. A friend's husband died three years ago, and she is working to meet house payments and insurance, with the assistance of loans on the home. How can she save the house and live there? Published: October 27, 2008
  28. We are installing grab bars in the bathroom. What kind of specifications should we look for? Published: April 01, 2008
  29. My parent requires assistance with bathing. Are there any devices that may make bathing easier? Published: April 01, 2008
  30. Can I refinance a subsidized mortgage? Published: March 26, 2008

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