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Raise your hand if you know what FICO stands for… The Fine Isaac Corporation provides software to lenders for analyzing consumer credit, and there are a number of factors that determine your ranking in the hierarchy. How much you make, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

How many years of homeownership are necessary before the advantages of owning tip the scale? Zillow weighs in on this buy vs. rent conundrum with its “breakeven horizon” index. Traditional formulas for figuring the buy vs. rent equation focus on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Not everyone cares to cook, and lets face it – some of us couldn’t if we tried. Unfortunately for this small minority who would rather take out than cook in, it seems kitchens are designed with the assumption that we … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Autumn is nigh upon us and as the weather cools and the winds pick up, most lawns will accumulate plenty of leaves. Garden and lifestyle expert P. Allen Smith demonstrates how gardening households can make a trash can compost bin to produce … Continue reading → Continue reading →