How Long Do Appliances and Other Home Components Last?
Houses are expensive to buy and almost as much of a financial challenge to maintain. Just ask new homeowner Jessica Thornton, who is having second thoughts about her investment because she underestimated the cost of routine repairs.
“I can afford the monthly payment for the mortgage and taxes, […]

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Here’s what a study by the National Association of Home Builders and Bank of America found about the life expectancies of doors, windows and other home components:
Appliances: Of the major appliances in a home, gas ranges have the longest life expectancy, at 15 years. Dryers and refrigerators last about 13 years. Appliances with the shortest […]

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What Do These Firms Do?
Your odds of getting a scholarship from a company claiming to have inside information are slim to none. Unfortunately, a new class of students fall victim every year to scholarship search firms that make alluring but unfounded claims. The key to getting the money you need is to avoid wasting funds […]

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