2000 campaign T oo many people living in this country go hungry, never learn to read, drink contaminated water, or sleep without a roof overhead. So a number of U.S. citizens donate their spare time and spare dollars to help improve life for those less fortunate and many of these community service volunteers are home builders. Redecorate your home's interior W hile doing your spring housecleaning this year, you might notice that your decor needs a face-lift. Interior home decorations don't become dated as quickly fashion fads, but decorating styles do change. If you have Internet access, a wealth of information that will help you in the home buying process is right at your fingertips.
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So go ahead - Dream about a summer vacation by the beach in a house that you own. L ately, you've been dreaming - about front porches, kitchen stoves and fireplaces. S et living expenses like mortgage payments, rent payments, property taxes and house insurance can all take a big bite out of a family's budget. There is nothing a family can do to lower these costs each month, but they can take steps to reduce their monthly fuel bills and make their homes more energy efficient. Smart growth' involves using land more efficiently during development P redictably, when the economy is running strong for several years and demand for housing is high, anti-growth sentiment takes hold among some politicians, environmental organizations and members of the public.