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![This image provided by Jeff Lowenfels shows flats of sweet peas grown from seed, some in recycled egg cartons, on March 23, 2023, in Anchorage, Alaska. The longer days of spring make this a good time to start plants from seed, either indoors or outdoors. (Jeff Lowenfels via AP)]()
Product Reviews
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Gardens
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![This image provided by Jeff Lowenfels shows flats of sweet peas grown from seed, some in recycled egg cartons, on March 23, 2023, in Anchorage, Alaska. The longer days of spring make this a good time to start plants from seed, either indoors or outdoors. (Jeff Lowenfels via AP)]()
Seed racks are sprouting like weeds these days at local nurseries and garden centers. There's now... -
![This March 15, 2023, photo provided by Jessica Damiano shows ornamental grasses left standing in her Long Island, N.Y. garden over winter. The dead foliage provides shelter for hibernating pollinators and other insects until they emerge from dormancy and resume their lifecycles in mid to late spring. (Jessica Damiano via AP)]()
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Yes, you can start an indoor vegetable garden from your kitchen leftovers. No soil required!...
Home Security
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The best home security systems offer motion detectors, doorbell cameras, entry sensors, smart... -
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ADT home security is a great options if you’re looking for a dependable yet modern smart home... -
![These are some of the home security products that Simplisafe offers.]()
SimpliSafe offers customizable security systems that are ideal for anyone looking for an... -
![First-time customers can get 20% off any ADT home security system, if they agree to a 36-month monitoring contract. Plus, you can get a free Google Nest Doorbell if you upgrade to a video package.]()
Few home security systems are as tried-and-true and reliable as ADT. And now, securing your home...
Internet Service Providers
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The best internet providers in Oakland offer a mix of five central characteristics: availability,... -
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We assessed internet providers in Fremont by focusing on five core attributes: availability,...
Mortgage News
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![Mortgage rates have risen sharply in 2022, but there are signs that rates may be coming back down.]()
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 3.22% in early January 2022. Since then, mortgage rates have... -
![Feeling overwhelmed by all the different types of mortgage loans available? Let us break it down for you.]()
In this article, we’ll go over the basics of the different types of mortgage loans, so you can... -
![At its simplest, a reverse mortgage is a mortgage loan that works in reverse.]()
Reverse mortgages may very well be the most unique of all mortgage types. Unlike traditional... -
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The process of mortgage underwriting involves looking at the entire picture of your finances --...
