Home and consumer life

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Shopping for homeowners insurance

Bought a new home or wondering if your current home has adequate coverage? Learn all about homeowners insurance including types of policies, definitions of common terms and cost-saving measures.

Surviving these tough economic times

Online or on paper, this publication offers information and tips on saving money around your home, choosing credit, protecting yourself against identity theft, Missouri landlord-tenant law, food prices, health care and relationship issues.

Radon risk

Radon can't be seen, felt or tasted. It's a radioactive gas that lurks in many Missouri homes going undetected. 

Radon Windows Media video

News

• Increased Earned Income Tax Credit will benefit working families
  Thursday, October 29, 2009
  COLUMBIA, Mo. — Working families will see a boost in their Earned Income Tax Credit when they file their 2009 tax return.
• Holiday memories come from traditions, not gifts
  Wednesday, October 28, 2009
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – People are paying more for groceries, gas and other necessities, and many families are rethinking their holiday gift giving this year.
• Use gallons per mile to measure fuel efficiency
  Thursday, October 1, 2009
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – If you’re in the market for a new car, looking at miles per gallon may not be the best way to compare fuel efficiency, said a University of Missouri Extension financial planning specialist.

Web Sites

The following are general-interest home and consumer life Web sites from the University of Missouri. Browse the menu on the left for sites on more specific home and consumer life topics.

• College of Human Environmental Sciences
• Human Environmental Sciences Extension
• MissouriFamilies

Publications

You may be interested in these related publications:

• MP205, Extension Publications Catalog