Archive for July, 2009

How much does it cost to heat a 2500 sq home on propane?

Wednesday, July 29th, 2009

honeydew asked: We just moved to California and found a house in Fallbrook didn't find out until we did a final walk through that its heated by propane. How much does it generally cost....It is California but it's sits on a mountain the weather is pretty good but gets ...

Building a new home - is a direct vented or non-vented gas fireplace on a flat rock wall best?

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

vat asked: It will not be the "main" source of heat, but more for atmosphere, with a flat screen TV above it in the living room area. What advantages of vent or non-vent are there? If vented it would need to be a rear, or back vent, not ...

South Carolina Mountain Homes: Enjoy Your Old Age In One

Sunday, July 26th, 2009

Bob Bencivenga asked: High up in the mountains of South Carolina, bordered by forests, lakes, rolling hills and mountain ranges are lovely and inexpensive mountain communities.The Montebello community near Greenville South Carolina reflects ideals of “New Urbanism.” With public zones, it received inspiration from the Tuscan hills of Italy. The ...

Mt. Kenya-climbing Second Highest Mountain in Africa

Friday, July 24th, 2009

Joe Mwangi asked: Mount Kenya presents the perfect destination for adventure. It is an extinct volcano some tree and half million years old. Straddling the Equator, the mountain offers a unique mosaic of forest, moorland, rock and ice, and is crowned by the glittering twin peaks of Batain (5,199m) and ...

“Can you have a stuffed mountain lion in Oregon? (it was a real one,yes)” or will you go to jail?

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

YolandaTheBandit asked: someone is looking to sell his stuffed mountain lion, was thinking of buying it, but i will be putting it in my Oregon home. Thanks for any Oregon residents who can answer.Fishing Tackle And Accessories

Does anyone have advice on Mountain States Mortgage company?

Friday, July 17th, 2009

sweeetmadeline asked: I purchased my first home in late 2008. I keep getting offers from the "FHA Processing Center" of Mountain States Mortgage offering a lower fixed rate on my mortgage. Does anyone have any advise on this type of offer or this company? THanks!High Efficiency Gas Furnace

Motor Home in the Ozarks

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

Andrew Stratton asked: If you head south through Missouri, you'll come to a spot where the wide, flat farmlands break into the misty green rolling hills of the Ozark Mountains. The Ozarks are not actually mountains, but a huge plateau that extends from southern Missouri into northern Arkansas, and parts ...

Let’s Go Ride a (mountain) Bike in Seattle

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

Ella Simpson asked: So if you know anything about Seattle, you know that it is beyond well-known for its outdoor activities. Mountain biking is just one those activities that is a natural fit for the northwest.Trails EverywhereThere are a ton of reasons why Seattle is such a great place to ...

Mountain Home Air Force Base.anyone know about the schools, housing, etc?

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Lindsey B asked: Hubby and i just got our first assignment here! Saw that there is new housing? What is the chances of getting new housing...my hubby is an E-3...Also, moving from Tennessee...is it better to have the AF move us so we could fly there or for us to ...

South African Cape Town Table Mountain & Cable Car

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Gerald Crawford asked: Table Mountain Aerial Cableway started operating on the 4th October 1929.The Cableway has become as much of a landmark in Cape Town as Table Mountain itself, and has carried almost 15 million passengers to the top. Some of its better-known visitors include Oprah Winfrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Margaret ...