Friday, May 9th, 2008
Away: The Dream House at Last
Jim Abdo has transformed a 1907 bungalow from its humble past into its current double life: period vernacular outside, completely modern inside.
Archive for May 9th, 2008
Friday, May 9th, 2008
Seller financing can be disastrous in down market
Co-written by Samuel J. Tamkin Inman News Q: I am purchasing a home with a seller-financed contract. The seller still has a mortgage through the bank. I received a notice in the mail addressed to the seller that he is behind in payments and to contact them to avoid foreclosure. I left him a phone message regarding this notice, but …
Friday, May 9th, 2008
Straw houses gaining acceptance despite concerns
When you’re ready to go shopping for building materials for your next home, you may not need to go any further than the nearest hay field. Straw-bale houses are becoming increasing popular and accepted in many areas of the West and Southwest, and this method of construction can offer an interesting alternative to conventional building.
Friday, May 9th, 2008
Debate over biofuels, food supply intensifies
Proposal to end petroleum dependency not without consequences Arrol Gellner Inman News We Americans have happily given our cars the run of the country, paving over a good 40 percent of our cities so they can roam unfettered, and generously ceded a big chunk of our hard-earned homes to keep them warm and dry. But apparently that’s not enough. Now …
