Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Average US 30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises to 3.45 Percent

ortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday the average for the benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 3.45 percent from 3.42 percent last week. The average rate is down sharply from 4.04 percent a year ago.
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Monday, July 25, 2016

Minimum wage increases in 3 Bay Area cities today

EMERYVILLE, Calif. (KGO) -- Starting Friday morning, anyone who makes minimum wage in San Francisco, Emeryville or Sunnyvale will be paid more than they were paid on Thursday. The state minimum wage will reach $15 by 2022 and these Bay Area cities plan to reach that before the deadline.
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This colorful wallpaper really makes this bathroom pop!


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Friday, July 22, 2016

A Minimalist Manifesto: How To Simplify Your Style at Home

Sometimes, our homes can overwhelm us. What should be a place of retreat and comfort becomes bloated with items not needed, styles experimented with and abandoned, and projects started but never completed. While a good Spring Clean (whenever it happens) is always welcome, sometimes you want to go even further than that and streamline your style, too. Read on for our Minimalist Manifesto, and for ideas on how to simplify your home.
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