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  • Demolition party: A DIY bash
    Having friends over for tear-down work before a remodeling project can save money -- and also lead to personal injury and property damage.

    ARNIE AND LILY RICHARDS have helped plenty of friends move or complete minor remodeling projects over the years. So when the couple needed to demolish the concrete patio of their Downey home to make room for a larger kitchen and dining-room addition, they didn't mind asking for help by throwing a demolition party.



  • Appraisal shake-up sparks ire
    Critics say the 'home valuation code' worked out in N.Y. could negatively affect borrowers nationwide.

    WASHINGTON -- A major legal brawl is breaking out over how homes are appraised, at what cost and by whom. The outcome could directly affect the price you pay for your next home and the amount of mortgage money you can obtain.



  • Renter has room to haggle on move-in date
    Question: I am living in a one-bedroom apartment in Reseda, but I want to move into a two-bedroom in the same area. I have lived here for 18 months. I originally signed a one-year lease; now I am on a month-to-month lease. What is the least amount of written notice I can give to move out? Most of the apartments I look at are ready to move into immediately, and I don't know if the landlords will wait 30 days or more.



  • House sitting -- on a grand scale
    Forget staging -- the latest weapon in the savvy seller's arsenal is the home manager. It's a sweet deal for both sides: Owners get occupants who'll maintain that lived-in look and tenants get an upsc

    POCKETS OF people across the Southland are living like royalty without it costing them a king's ransom. Take Jim and Laura Fisher, currently basking in about 5,000 square feet of luxury on the water in upscale Huntington Harbor.



  • Rent a room in your house to airline crews
    Pilots and flight attendants in need of overnight quarters -- 'crashpads' -- can help you meet the mortgage.

    WITH foreclosures on the rise and for-sale signs all over neighborhoods, owners across the country are struggling to find ways to meet their payments and stay in their homes. One possible solution is to open your doors to airline employees looking for what is known in the industry as a "crashpad."




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