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In This Issue

· Painless Planting and Pruning

· Pricing Your House - It Can Be More Than Just Guess Work

· How to Have a Great Garage Sale

· Best Cities for Entrepreneurs

· Past Issues: August, July, June, May,

Monthly Quote

“If winter is slumber and spring is birth, and summer is life, then autumn rounds out to be reflection. It's a time of year when the leaves are down and the harvest is in and the perennials are gone. Mother Earth just closed up the drapes on another year and it's time to reflect on what's come before.”

-Mitchell Burgess, Actor, “Northern Exposure”

Tip Of The Month

If you’re looking to buy a house, keep in mind that used homes are generally more costly to operate and maintain than new homes. Many new homes are energy efficient while older homes may have older components, such as appliances, gutters, roofs, furnaces and plumbing system, which means more work or quicker replacement. Before buying a used home, it is wise to ask the seller for copies of the last two years of utility bills to see how much it costs to operate the house. If the costs are sky-high, it may be time to think about making the home more energy-efficient or simply looking elsewhere.

(Source: Home Buying for Dummies, Eric Tyson & Ray Brown, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2001)

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Volume 1, Number 9
September, 2004

Welcome to "At Home With HouseHunt", HouseHunt's Monthly Consumer Newsletter. Here you will find information and tips to make your life easier, more productive and fun. In this issue, you will find tips on how to protect yourself and your family from airborne pollution and breathe easier this year. Find out how to be successful when negotiating the sale of a house. Do you know your options when adding on to your home? Also, we have six easy steps to regain your financial freedom and get debt-free. Relax in your bedroom or live it up in your living room by using colors to set the mood in your home. Finally, our hot barbecue tips will help you make the most of the summer grilling season. Enjoy!

-The HouseHunt Team

Painless Planting and Pruning

Do you often find yourself sore and achy after spending hours in your garden? You don’t have to live with the pain or stop puttering in the garden. A few easy tips will tell you how. more >>

Pricing Your House - It Can Be More Than Just Guess Work

Finding the right price for your home can be the difference between having your house sit on the market for ages and wishing you had priced it a little higher. We’ll show you three techniques to finding the happy medium, which, as Goldilocks said, is just right. more >>

How to Have a Great Garage Sale

Whether you are preparing to move and need to get rid of life’s excess, or you simply want an enjoyable way to spend a weekend while making some room and some money, a garage sale can be the perfect answer. more >>

Best Cities for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneur magazine and D & B have come out with their 10th annual list of the best cities for entrepreneurs. We bring the low-down on the results. more >>

Seasonal Suggestion

You may think that spring is the best time of the year to plant, but fall also offers gardeners and do-it-yourselfers a great time to spruce up their gardens or lawns. more >>

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