Home and Garden
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Selecting the best type of HECM reverse mortgageNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - The HECM reverse mortgage is a beautifully designed financial instrument that can meet a wide variety of senior needs. Unfortunately, HECMs offer so many options that se...
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Elgin family's Queen Anne wins 'Painted Lady' contestNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - It takes a special type of person to invest the time, energy and money necessary to rehabilitate an old house. But it takes an owner who is truly dedicated to his or her...
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Trends change, but a comfy, cozy room is always in styleNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Room size should not dictate comfort. Furniture comes in many sizes and configurations to accommodate rooms of all sizes — from the tiny apartment to the massive great r...
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Better lighting will be a big upgradeNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - It's a great room, but lacks comfortable furniture and storage for the shoes and backpacks that seem to get dumped there. It is a man cave so it has a TV and a fish tank...
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Fall is still a busy time for gardenersNov 01, 2015 7:20 am - After a killing frost, remove dead plant debris from annual and vegetable beds. Sanitation is especially important if you have had disease in your planting beds. Remove ...
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Now's the time to plant crocuses, daffodilsOct 31, 2015 7:15 am - Crocuses are ideal bulbs for naturalizing, for rock gardens or for under-planting beneath tall trees. They may be scattered in lawns, but their grasslike foliage must re...
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A dreamy boho bed requires a conscious effortOct 31, 2015 1:00 am - Decorating is about two things: style and comfort. Nowhere in your house are these two considerations more important than in the bedroom. Comfort in the bedroom means ge...
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Condo board can cap number of leasesOct 31, 2015 1:00 am - Q. Our townhouse association is considering revising the declaration to establish a maximum cap on the number of units that can be leased in the complex. According to ou...
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Most strategic times to buy a homeOct 31, 2015 12:01 am - A recent study by RealtyTrac reveals the best times to buy a home and close a sale transaction. The study found the best month to close on the purchase of a home is Octo...
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The white-hot color of 2016Oct 30, 2015 6:00 am - Drumroll, please. Benjamin Moore's 2016 Color of the Year was officially announced this month: Simply White. Huh? With memories of the earthy Marsala (Pantone's 2015 Col...