Lifestyle Stories from September 1, 2012 (Change date)
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Near state borders, two brokers may be neededSep 01, 2012 5:28 am - Q. We want to buy a house near the border of one state and another, and we don’t know where we’ll end up. One agent we like is an expert on one state but is not licensed...
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For Danish homeowners, refinancing is blissSep 01, 2012 5:27 am - The first two articles in this series indicated that there was no quick way to replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac without seriously disrupting the market. An expansion o...
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Listing of the weekSep 01, 2012 5:20 am - Inverness has always been known for stately, well-built homes with lots of panache. This white brick Georgian with its wood shake roof and large classical portico is no ...
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Condo rules shouldn’t prohibit American and military flagsSep 01, 2012 5:18 am - Q. I am a veteran who proudly displays a small American flag on short pole in the ground of the limited common element patio area outside of my townhouse unit. The board...
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Remodelers construct a better design processSep 01, 2012 5:18 am - Times have changed in the 25 years since Joe Pavone started Bradford and Kent, a custom home remodeling business which caters to the West suburbs. He and a former partne...
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Add zip to your decor with a chevron stripeSep 01, 2012 5:00 am - Looking for a way to spruce up your spaces this autumn? Try playing with pattern. Besides paint, injecting a peppy print into a room is one of the easiest ways to make w...
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Hardwood floor cab be repaired by adding support underneathSep 01, 2012 4:00 am - Q. My 91-year-young mother is still in the house she’s lived in her entire married life. Though termite prevention has been used, I am noticing soft spots in some sectio...
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Art in the garden: Mulch is a gardener’s best friendSep 01, 2012 4:00 am - Mulch is a workhorse in the garden. It suppresses weeds and regulates soil temperatures. It also helps hold moisture in the soil — especially important this past summer....
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Brass table an example of Eastlake’s Gothic styleSep 01, 2012 2:54 am - Q. I received this brass table as a gift from my grandmother in 1962. I believe it was a wedding gift to her in 1910. There are no markings that I can see. I treasure th...
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Trees and shrubs may be showing signs of stressSep 01, 2012 1:00 am - Days may be cooler now, but the hot and dry summer weather has put a lot of stress on plants that were not given supplemental water. There are many trees and shrubs with...
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