Attractive and Functional Design Solutions for Aging Homeowners
Growing numbers of seniors want to remain in their homes as they age, and attractive design solutions for aging in place projects have evolved. Making such modifications not only helps current occupants but may broaden the market for future buyers when the home is placed on the market.
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Since many home buyers with children plan their purchases around the scholastic calendar—starting their search in the spring, signing a contract in the summer, and moving in by late August—sales activity tends to erode as the days grow colder before bottoming out in January or February.
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In the cities on our list, commutes are shorter than average, and a great many of them are on foot, bicycle, or via public transportation. The list is heavy on college towns, for a few good reasons: Such places are good fits for nondrivers because they are often compact and dense, and they often have liberal populations that demand more investment in public transportation.
Tips for Buying the Perfect Digital Camera
Shopping for a digital camera once seemed simple: get the most pixels for the money. But megapixel mania is over. Now, buyers must discern extraneous features.
America's Best Places to Live 2009
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