York County group on a mission to restore hope -- and homes -- in New Orleans

The Guinston Gutters, a group of volunteers from a church in Chanceford Township, has made working on Katrina-damaged homes a habit.

Be mindful of potential hazards

First-time homebuyer Jared Goldman had made three visits to a house he was interested in purchasing in the Radburn section of Fair Lawn when a neighbor told him about ongoing testing for a flow of toxic tetrachloroethylene (PCE) in the area. Among the stacks of information provided by the seller’s Realtor was no mention of possible contamination by substances left behind by a dry cleaning ...

Thinking Outside the Stocks

The stock market may be slumping, but other investments, from student housing to parking lots, are surging. Here's how to play them.

Giving LM homes and families a fresh start

Since 2007 Lower Merion Township’s Affordable House Purchase Program has made it possible for two families to become homeowners when that dream seemed out of reach.

'Chinatown II'? Wells go dry; water bank faces suits

A story worthy of Hollywood will soon unfold in California courtrooms -- allegations of government corruption and corporate greed to rival the infamous Los Angeles water grab that inspired the film "Chinatown." Call it "Chinatown II."