[Times photo Illustration: Patty Yablonski]

Try these tips for making your holiday guests comfortable. And a few to keep the host from saying "good riddance!" Story

Home Front
Briefs and news of note

Christmas tree looking a bit crispy?
If you have a fresh tree, the National Christmas Tree Association offers these tips to keep it fresh and green through New Year's.

Community Living: Make a written request to see specific condo records
Question: At what point do condo documents, i.e. letters, complaints, expenditures, receipts, etc., become available for review by unit owners and tenants?

Homebuyer U
TOPIC: "First Time Homebuyers" in Spanish. SPONSOR: UNO Federation Community Services, Inc. WHERE: Clearwater East Branch Library, 2251 Drew St., Clearwater. WHEN: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 11. COST: Free. CALL: (727) 466-0784.

Mobile Homes: Your responses lay groundwork for columns
As the year winds down and the Christmas season draws near, I would like to thank my readers.

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St. Petersburg Times real estate classified ads:

Regional real estate links:
Tampa Bay Homes - Search local MLS listings, a service of Tampabay.com.
Florida Home Builders - features Florida developers with Web sites.

Other real estate links:
Cost of Living calculator: compares the cost of living in any two cities. Also includes links to Salary Calculator and Moving Calculator among other tools.
Home Buyer and Renter Consumer Information: From the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Home Buying Tips: from the U.S. Government General Services Administration.
Realtor.com: includes info on buying and selling real estate, allows you to browse property ads in the U.S. and locate realtors.