Home and Garden
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Mirrors are a reflection of good tasteFeb 17, 2018 5:00 am - Well-placed mirrors can be a design game-changer. They can make a room feel brighter, create the illusion of additional square footage and serve as the perfect finishing...
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A to-do list before putting your house on the marketFeb 17, 2018 5:00 am - Q. We need advice about fixing up the house for sale without spending much money. We are limited. What really matters? A. Some brokers feel the condition of a house can ...
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Buying a house before selling the house in which you liveFeb 17, 2018 5:00 am - A homeowner who wants to exchange the house in which she lives for another one that better meets her current needs and capacities can save herself much grief and expense...
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Lenders who prey on veterans hurt other home buyers as wellFeb 16, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — Could predatory lending practices affecting veterans also be inflating interest rates paid by thousands of unsuspecting homebuyers using FHA loans? The answ...
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Insurance company rejects electrical fusesFeb 16, 2018 5:00 am - Q. The home I'm selling is very old and the main electric panel contains fuses rather than circuit breakers. The buyer's home inspector says the electrical system is not...
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5 potential problems to watch out for during the thawFeb 13, 2018 12:00 am - Ice dams in your gutters? Snow in your attic? Flooding? Giant, slushy puddles that freeze into treacherous slick patches on driveways and sidewalks? Yes, yes, yes and ye...
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Discover ways to help protect endangered butterflies, bees and dragonflies at Mayslake program Feb. 20Feb 11, 2018 10:00 pm - Discover how to help protect endangered butterflies, bees and dragonflies at "Beyond Monarchs: Preserving Endangered Butterflies, Bees and Dragonflies" at 6:30 p.m. Tues...
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Ford Fairlane model car also known as SunlinerFeb 11, 2018 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a metal die-cast pink-and-white toy car that I have. It is a 1955 Ford Fairlane convertible model. The doors, hood and trunk all can be opened; the...
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Cozy urban neighborhoods offer many rewardsFeb 11, 2018 5:00 am - Some of the smallest homes are nestled in the most delicious neighborhoods. Surrounded by boutique shops, cafes, coffee houses and corner markets, one can enjoy a pedest...
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Travel's become a prime inspiration for home decorFeb 11, 2018 5:00 am - When Melissa Smuzynski learned she was expecting, she wanted a nursery that reflected her family's love of travel. But when she and her husband, Damon Lane, went shoppin...