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North Carolina has a home insurance affordability crisis
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (73+ words) The Washington Post Climate-related risk is now the primary cause'of increasing premiums. Home insurance isn't something that people think about until disaster strikes. But for many North Carolinians, insurance is front-of-mind as climbing premium prices strain household budgets. This month,…...
Extended warranties are a waste of money. Here's what you can do instead.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (106+ words) The Washington Post These "peace of mind' plans are enormously profitable for the companies that sell them, but they're usually terrible deals for consumers. Home Depot's best-selling front-loading Whirlpool washing machine runs $699; purchase it online, and the retailer urges adding…...
Column | It's financial spring-cleaning time. Here are tips for every generation.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (193+ words) The Washington Post For Gen Z through boomers, tax season is the ideal time because the files detailing your savings and expenditures are already compiled. As part of my annual spring-cleaning ritual, I've been going through my closet, pulling out…...
Homeowners don't want to move. It's a big deal for their shrinking backyards.
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (113+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Americans have more and more reasons to have smaller outdoor spaces. The…...
Opinion | Price controls on home insurance? What could go wrong?
8+ mon, 2+ hour ago (171+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Property insurance companies are easy targets for populist demagogues. Their plans are…...
As hurricane season heats up, investors bet big against natural disasters
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (105+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Catastrophe bonds hit new highs as investors look to share the risk…...
Florida's fix for its struggling insurance market hurt homeowners, data shows
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (165+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. In March 2023, Florida Gov. Ron De Santis signed a bill into law…...
Is there a DIY repair option for my water-damaged kitchen cabinets?
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (96+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Short of refinishing them, what can I do? Q: The cabinets under my…...
Why mobile homes get hit hard by extreme weather and how to build better
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (997+ words) Modern manufactured homes can be as resilient as traditional houses in the face of floods, hurricanes and wildfires. Mobile homes are among the most frequent casualties of extreme weather. They are regularly swept away in floods, including this month in…...
After Lahaina burned, an experiment in housing the most vulnerable
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (714+ words) An experiment in Lahaina, Maui, is providing prefabricated homes to those affected by the wildfires almost two years ago. LAHAINA, Hawaii " The Matson shipping container had traveled 10, 000 miles by the time it arrived on this Maui hillside. Inch by inch,…...
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