But Julie doesn’t want to wait four years to stop rushing off to work every morning – especially Mondays and, even more, she wants to turn her passion into a…
Knit One, Pearl Street, formerly in downtown Bayfield, has moved to 480 Wolverine Drive, No. 2C. The shop is north of U.S. Highway 160 in the Bayfield Center Plaza next…
Realtors are saying more home construction is needed to spur the housing industry’s rebound. The Commerce Department says new home sales fell 14.5 percent in March.Keith Srakocic/Associated Press The Commerce…
The squirrel-proof bird feeder protects your bird seed from persistent squirrels. The owner can adjust the feeder to close its seed ports based on the weight of the intruder standing…
These tiny light-emitting diodes, often touted as the ultra-efficient replacement for old-fashioned incandescents, are being integrated into clothes, carpets and ceilings the same way that some solar panels have been…
The strain is not limited to the usual high-cost cities like New York and San Francisco. An analysis for The New York Times by Zillow, the real estate website, found…
Real estate groups are reporting an increase in open houses, suggesting that demand among buyers is rising. Existing home sales were down in March, slipping to their lowest level since…
Let’s break this down and see how a FTHB can determine if homebuyers can use FHA, USDA or FHLB, and whether their FICO and DTI will allow them to qualify…
Two-step verification services can offer computer users an extra layer of security to computer users just in case their passwords are compromised by hackers. Although the extra layer of security…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says lenders have clauses in their contract that explain this could happen, but many borrowers are not aware of them. The agency’s ombudsman, Rohit Chopra,…
Impact reports claim institutions and events contribute a lot of money to the Durango economy
U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton reads testimony into the Congressional Record in honor of Durango High School teacher David Dillman on Wednesday after congratulating DHS students Joaquin Valdez and Charles McClung…
Fort Lewis students hear that path to success rocky, but it still exists
The Spaaah Shop & Day Spa, 934 Main Ave., announces the promotion of Rowan Blaisdell to spa manager. Blaisdell has worked at the Spaaah Shop for the last year as…
So, it was bailed out. The first time the axiom “too big to fail,” that is moral hazard, reared its ugly head. Yes, the same moral hazard phrase that has…
In a nutshell, the number of properties sold in Colorado and in our local area has dropped in the first quarter compared with last year, but the median price is…
Homebuilders are a bit more optimistic about the housing market, according to an index measuring builder sentiment. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo building sentiment index rose slightly in…
Many have familiar yet poetic names that conjure up ever-so-slightly different hues: cream, pearl, vanilla, snow, chalk, ivory, jasmine, bone. But the closer you look, the more confusing the choices…
The U.S. homebuilding industry is still struggling to maintain momentum. U.S. builders started work on 946,000 homes in March, up a modest 2.8 percent from 920,000 in February, the Commerce…
The look involves florals, weathered wood, wire, period typography, bird motifs and accessories, and other elements with a Victorian vibe, says Tom Mirabile, a trend watcher for Lifetime Brands. The…
Sometimes it makes you long for the days of cash. While cash is not practical for everything, there are very compelling reasons to consider it or other alternatives instead of…
Freshly cut stacks of $100 bills make their way down the line at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Western Currency Facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The average 401(k) fee…
Ballots for the election of three directors on the La Plata Electric Association Board are set to be mailed May 1. LPEA directors represent their geographic districts and help determine…
