Bond of Brothers in a California Wilderness
Two brothers built their log house on 40 acres in the shadow of a mountain range 20 miles east of the Sierra Nevada. nytimes.com
Maintenance Fees: Up, Up, Up
At Manhattan co-ops, monthly fees were up 30 percent in 2007 over 2002, and at condominiums, combined fees and taxes rose 38 percent. nytimes.com
Lots to consider with composite deck boards
Question: Is there a synthetic wood veneer that I could install over the top of my pressure-treated deck, or will I have to tear the deck out? The structure itself is still in good condition -- I just don't want the hassle of tearing off all the wood decking and taking it to the dump. feeds.latimes.com
Housing for the growing 55-plus crowd
An aging population is finding happiness in communities and condos, where the lifestyle is hardly in rocking-chair mode. LOUD MUSIC GUY lived on one side of Barbara Hill's condo and Casanova on the other. Their shared walls, and her patience, grew thin. feeds.latimes.com