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9 RENTING VERSUS
BUYING
www2.homefair.com/calc/salcalc.html (Homestore.com, Inc.)
An interactive salary calculator to help students compare the
cost of living in hundreds of
www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs (Department of Family and Consumer Sciences,
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service) Various
online publications about buying or renting a home.
http://realtytimes.com/rtnews/rtcpages/20000424_landlord.htm (Realty Times) Article on landlord responsibilities.
Follow the "site map"link to access other
articles. .
www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/homemgt/heg190.htm (Nebraska Cooperative Extension) "Rent a
Home?" article discusses renting vs. buying and gives renting information.
'CHAPTER 10 RENTING A HOME
http://www.apartmentguide.com/ (The Apartment Renter's Resource) Reviews of
hundreds of apartments around the
www.springstreet.com (Homestore.com) Choose "Apartments and
Rentals" for tools such as a rental comparison checklist and cost
comparison by city.
CHAPTER 11 BUYING A HOME
www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/housing/hudhome/sfhhomeb.html (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development) Guidelines on buying a home including financial planning, making
an offer, and mortgage information.
www.realtor.com (National Association of
Realtors) Interactive tools for finding homes for sale, picking a neighborhood
to meet one's needs, a real estate glossary, and an interactive house guide.
http://homebuying.about.com/realestate/homebuying (About, the Human Internet)
Comprehensive listing of home buying topics with relevant links, how-to's, forums, and frequently asked questions.
About.com can be accessed to find comprehensive information on other topics as
well.
www.homebuyingguide.org (Fannie Mae Foundation) Downloadable home
buying guide.
CHAPTER 12 THE BASICS OF CONSTRUCTION
www.homeplans.com (Homestore.com) Enter home specifications and
view choices of exteriors and floor plans.
www.andersencorp.com/homeowner (Andersen Windows) Tips and ideas on windows
and patio doors. Online window gallery. Also window
types, anatomy, and terminology.
http://extension.usu.edu/coop/energy/index.htm (Utah State University Extension)
Downloadable article on orientation of a home on a site and energy-efficient
home designs.
www.homedesignstore.com (Artifice, Inc.) Illustrated
reviews of 3D design, CAD rendering, and digital media products, as well as
online ordering.
http://interiordec.about.com homegarden/interiordec/cs/designsoftware
(About, the Human Internet) Overviews of home design softWare
with links to softWare developers.
www.logmaker.com (Logmaker Systems)
Gallery of log style homes with 3D software.
www.pozzi.com
(Pozzi Wood Windows) Gallery of window styles
and remodeling tips.
www.certainteed.com (CertainTeed Corp.)
Interactive site featuring siding, roofmg,
and windows.