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Lifestyle Adjustments, As Poverty Comes To The American Suburbs


Food pantry. Image credit: St. Louis Post Dispatch, (Laurie Skrivan/P-D) The era in which increasing numbers of people were willing to pay a premium for locally grown food or for ‘organic’ clothing appears to be ending. Poverty has become common in many US suburbs, triggered by ‘the economy,’ and in particular by the preceding fad of having a huge home with low property taxes in the far suburbs . For an example, see the emblematic story in the StarTribune, Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Last week we reported on the EPA’s upcoming plans to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Yesterday 18 United States governors including Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty sent a letter to the EPA to protest the upcoming regulations. The governors are worried about the EPA’s ability to properly oversee the regulations as well as the potential cost on industry and the states’ governments in light of our frail economy.
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My husband and I have decided to sell our Boston condo — ourselves. I have to admit that I’m a total stress case about it, but my personality would have the same stress level if we were with an agent. Except maybe I wouldn’t be doubting our every move. Here is why we decided to go FSBO (For Sale by Owner): Most importantly, we’d be taking a financial loss if we paid the required 5% commission to Realtors. With the state of the economy, our place just hasn’t appreciated very much in 2.5 …
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In today’s economy, is it better to buy a new house, or stay put and make the best of what you’ve got?

There’s lots of talk about the subject, but the fact is, people just aren’t confident that they’ll make any money if they try to sell their current homes now – they’re not worth what they thought they’d be in the current market. So, logic goes, why take a risk on purchasing another, especially when you factor in all the associated costs of the turnover?
The drastic decline in new-construction homes is evidence of the stick-with-the-devil-you-know trend, as does the marked surge in remodeling jobs. Whether or not the upgrades pay off will remain to be seen, but at least homeowners can appreciate an increase in home satisfaction. Accepting the idea that your house isn’t the moneymaker you hoped it would be is a lot easier to contemplate in a spacious […]

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With the economy as sluggish as it’s been, homeowners are finding it nearly impossible to sell their home. Many are even hesitant to remodel. There are several improvement projects, however, that can greatly boost your chances of finally selling that home. It may help you find a buyer more quickly, but then again, it may just make you fall in love with your home again and never want to leave it.

Energy Efficiency
One of the best investments you can make, whether for selling or for your own enjoyment, is making your house more energy efficient. Eco-trends aside, this will save you serious money in the long run, not to mention give your family extra comfort by reducing cold, drafty air leaks.
Window Replacement

Window replacement has topped the lists for the past several years and is still going strong. Quite possibly the smartest improvement you can make to your home, replacement of older […]

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