Cost of materials may inflate home prices
Soaring energy costs and other repercussions from a hard-hitting hurricane season are starting to buffet the home building industry with tighter supplies and higher prices for building materials.
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Beware of Repair Scams for Storm Damage Those living in spots hardest hit by last week's storms are now entertaining an endless parade, but it's not necessarily welcome.via
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