Solar-Powered Lights Keep Getting Better
Solar-powered lights have improved as the technology they use has advanced—today’s models give off more light than their ancestors did. Plus, they don’t go dark when the electrical lines go down.
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Home builder puts pedal to the metal When Meritage Homes Corp. moved into Central Florida late last year, the company was starting from scratch, with zero land on which to build.read more...
Expedia Slashes Stock Buyback Plans Shares of Expedia Inc. plunged Monday after the online travel agency said it would curtail stock-buyback plans because of a lack of financing on acceptable terms. via Los Angeles
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Discover painless ways to spend less money YOU'VE MADE this New Year's resolution before: save money. This time you can keep it.read more...
Lumber prices spike, mortgage rates fall in storm's aftermath (Reg Req'd) The destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina prompted construction wholesalers nationwide to horde plywood and lumber this week, jolting prices upward for two of Oregon's main forest products.read
Harsh Realities for Those Who Buy Historic Georgetown, Old Town Alexandria and Capitol Hill are all known for their lovely old homes. They're also renowned for some of the region's most popular historic districts. read more...