Monthly Archives: October 2010

How To Clean Window Blinds

In this 2-minute video from HowCast, you’ll learn the basics of blind-cleaning with nothing more than a dust cloth and towel, a sponge and all-purpose cleaner, and ordinary dryer sheets.

Hike the historic trails of Muir Woods and Mount Tamalpais

Don’t let the rain stop you from going on a hike this weekend.  Here is a great 6 + mile hike for the more advanced hiker.  Please note that Fido is not allowed on this trail, so give him/her a good bone and leave him/her home. After the first rain, everything in the forest looks so…

See How Credit Missteps Lower Your Credit Score

The company behind the popular FICO scoring model has published a “What If?” series for common, specific credit missteps.

Tools For Design : Visualize Your Home In Different Colors

For some people, visualizing changes to a home’s exterior is easy. For others, though, there’s the Better Homes and Gardens Color-a-Home tool.

Avoiding Common Mortgage Scams

Despite tougher mortgage guidelines and better loan disclosures for consumers, mortgage fraud is on the rise.

Homeowner Maintenance : Twice-Annual Gutter Cleaning

Gutters are designed to funnel rainwater away from a home. Properly working gutters help keep a home’s basement from filling with water, and protect a home’s foundation from long-term, structural damage, and keep a roof in tip-top shape.

Fannie Mae Rolls Out New Lending Rules December 13, 2010

Starting Monday, December 13, 2010, Fannie Mae is changing its mortgage lending guidelines.

Marin assessor race: experience vs. fresh ideas

Joan Thayer is retiring from her Marin County Assessor position after 16 years and two former colleagues are aspiring to replace her.  The two candidates seek election to a job that combines posts formerly held by three elected officials – the county assessor, county recorder and county clerk.  A sign of the times or of government inefficiency and waste, or…

2011 Conforming Loan Limits : No Change From 2010

In 2011, for the 6th consecutive year, the government is fixing $417,000 as the country’s conforming mortgage loan limit.

Smokin’ Fireplace Makeovers

Refacing your fireplace can make a huge difference in your home, here are some great tips about “smoking” fireplace makeovers.  http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/billkevinburnett/smokin-fireplace-makeovers