All Stories from September 20, 2013 (Change date)
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Roof conditions often prevent close inspectionSep 20, 2013 12:30 am - Q. When I bought my home, the inspector said there were no roof defects. But shortly after the close, it rained and I had two leaks. So I called a roofing contractor, an...
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Installing a new floor yourself makes money go fartherSep 20, 2013 12:20 am - New flooring is expensive, and we are all looking for ways to get the most for our money. Don’t scrimp on the flooring material if you can avoid it. Instead, do some of ...
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No limit to how nice a basement can beSep 21, 2013 8:45 pm - A beautiful basement is not an oxymoron. Homebuyers often look down below to extend the living space of their homes. Homebuilders can provide a finished basement with th...
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Jackson scores 5 touchdowns in Glenbard North winSep 21, 2013 12:19 am - It was all Justin Jackson on this night. The Northwestern-bound running back, with future coach Pat Fitzgerald in the stands, showed what he could do on the football fi...
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Social pages, tweets don’t lower credit scoresSep 20, 2013 12:10 am - The Internet is being filled with bogus reports that lenders are reviewing their applicants’ online activity and tweets before approving or rejecting a mortgage applicat...
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Some signs appear of an easing in credit-score requirementsSep 20, 2013 12:05 am - WASHINGTON — Could the end of the refinancing boom be stimulating slightly more favorable mortgage terms for homebuyers? The latest comprehensive study of activity in th...
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Miller, Barrington zip past Buffalo GroveSep 21, 2013 10:04 pm - Speed kills, and Barrington has plenty of it. Scotty Miller, for instance, is fast. How fast? Three touchdowns and 3 receptions for 145 yards. That fast. And a 56-yard ...
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Poll Vault: Are American Indian team names racist?Sep 20, 2013 2:21 pm - Billionaire NFL team owner Dan Snyder has so far resisted mounting pressure to rename the Washington Redskins to something more politically correct. On the surface, the...
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