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Which hazardous substance is contained in sixty-four million houses and apartments?
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HUD estimates that 64 million homes and apartments built before 1978 contain lead-based paint.
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What is the least affordable metropolitan housing market in the United States?
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California's Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale is currently rated as the most expensive metro area in the nation.
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What tropical haven is back in vogue, attracting celebrities like Cher, Madonna, and Sylvester Stallone, who have homes here?
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Made up of 17 islands in Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach is the "American Riviera" and famous for its tropical beauty.
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Due to low business and living expenses, what areas are considered to be the fastest growing in the country?
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According to recent studies, the Southern and Western regions of the U.S. are among the nation's strongest economies.
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How can you give your home the equivalent of sunglasses?
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Install low "E" squared glass filters sunlight, saves on energy costs and prevents fading of furniture, drapes and carpets.
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What recent hit movie features a field trip scene that supposedly takes place at Columbia University in New York?
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The scene in the movie "Spider-Man", where Peter Parker shoots photos of Mary Jane and is bitten by the spider, was actually filmed in the Museum of Natural History in Los Angeles, California.
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What is the world's longest frontier?
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At 3,987 kilometers (3,987 miles), the border between Canada and the U.S. is the longest in the world.
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What is the longest construction time for a private residence?
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The Winchester House in San Jose, CA, was under construction for over 38 years.
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What architectural detail made its way into the design of many suburban homes built in the 1950s, 60s and 70s?
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The picture window was a signature of the suburban American neighborhood.
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Legend has it that when Brigham Young first saw this city in 1847, he exclaimed: "This is the place!"
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Salt Lake City, Utah.
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