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Unveiling homeownership challenges

By AMAKA CHUKWUMA Wealth of Geeks Recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) findings show that in 2021, the denial rate for home purchase applications declined, standing at 8.3%. This decline marked a significant drop from the preceding years’ figures of 9.3% in 2020 and ...

A slow transition to winter keeps houseplants healthy

My mandarin orange tree and spider plants enjoyed a longer vacation than I did, having spent the entire summer outdoors on the back deck. But the party ended late last month when frost threatened. So I gave them a thorough hose drenching -- leaves and all -- to remove any would-be hitchhikers ...

Rose hips’ seedpods provide a pop of color in the fall and winter garden

The rose has long been regarded as the “queen of flowers,” revered for its fragrance and beauty. But less lauded are the orange and red hips, or seedpods, that form after the flowers fade. And that’s a shame. If they’re left on the plant, the rose hips will take center stage in autumn ...