Lifestyle Stories from September 17, 2011 (Change date)
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A fast facelift for a boring bi-levelSep 17, 2011 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — The morning Lauren Liess moved into her suburban home here, she took a sledgehammer to the drop ceiling in the basement. Later that day, she and husband Dav...
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Gulf Coast's oily mess now just a memorySep 17, 2011 6:00 am - PENSACOLA, Fla. — Last summer John Ehrenreich wondered whether his Pensacola Beach go-cart track and parasailing business would make it through the BP Deepwater Horizon ...
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Mortgage Professor: Identify junk forms at real estate closingSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - Editor’s note: This is the first column in a two-part series on the mortgage document deluge. The series concludes next week in HomesSaturday. At the end of a mortgage l...
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On the Market: Mediterranean-style house in Oak BrookSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - Live in European splendor without leaving the United States. A Hank Fossier-designed and built Spanish/Mediterranean-style home in the gated Oak Brook community of Covin...
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Tips to help your kids settle into a new houseSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - For children, the excitement of moving into a new home is often clouded by uncertainty. Parents can ease the transition — starting at the dinner table. The ritual of sit...
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On homes and real estate: Assessment too lowSep 17, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I’m planning on selling my home within the year. My assessment hasn’t changed for years. My neighbors complain about high assessments, but my house is at least $1...
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