Is there any meaning associated with stars on the sides of houses? On Virginia's Eastern shore, I saw a bunch of houses with 5-sided stars like this one on their sides. Most were black, but some were more muted colors. Do they mean anything? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 11 answers

Does it make any sense to take out a second trust deed on a house you're trying to sell? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2006 - 12 answers

What are some advantages and disadvantages of buying a newly built home? [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2006 - 19 answers

Do any AskMeFi members know how to operate/own the manual for a Chef'sChoice Model 100 electric knife sharpener? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2006 - 5 answers

Having bought a house, I'm now faced with paying a mortgage. You save a few bucks (and the effort of remembering to mail a check each month) if you have the payments deducted automatically from your bank account; is there any reason I shouldn't do this (assuming I keep enough of a balance to cover it)?
posted on Jan 2, 2004 - 12 answers