Lifestyle Stories from August 31, 2012 (Change date)
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Warning signs that a remodeling contractor may not be on the levelAug 31, 2012 5:50 am - A demand to be paid in full before work begins is just one sign that a contractor might not be on the level. Q. We are planning a large remodel and have interviewed seve...
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Association probably can’t help with questionable inspectionAug 31, 2012 5:45 am - Q. Before I bought my home, I hired a professional home inspector, but he did not do a very thorough job. This week I asked him to show proof that he is in good standing...
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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to ease short sale requirementsAug 31, 2012 5:45 am - WASHINGTON — If you’re underwater and facing financial distress, what might Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s new short sale reform policies mean for you? Potentially a lot...
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Bustling business corridor is home to Cantera VillageSep 03, 2012 4:41 pm - Eight years ago, Sean Fraser purchased a townhouse at Cantera Village because of its location just off I-88, near forest preserves and close to Naperville where he grew ...
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Here’s how to clean up as you drill and enjoy your hard work soonerAug 31, 2012 5:00 am - Drilling is just part of the standard fun involved in a wide variety of home projects. Depending upon what you are drilling into, you can create quite a bit of debris wh...
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Paint can be a dramatic, low-cost floor coveringSep 04, 2012 6:13 am - When it became clear that allergies would prevent Nancy B. Westfall's infant daughter from having a rug in her room, the Atlanta-based artist turned instead to paint, a ...
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Poll Vault: Which Chicago player’s jersey would you buy?Aug 31, 2012 5:06 am - How many of you still have a Sammy Sosa jersey? Wouldn’t you like to trade in that No. 21 for Starlin Castro’s No. 13 these days? Plenty of you own a Derrick Rose shirt....
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