Real Estate
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Sales of vacation homes set a record as economy improvesApr 05, 2015 7:30 am - BOSTON -- Even before the remnants of eastern Massachusetts' snowiest winter have melted, second-home buyers flocking to Cape Cod's beach towns have helped Steve Clay's ...
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Sectionals are no longer marshmallow-looking sofas of the '80sApr 05, 2015 7:00 am - Decorating a living room comes with one almost universal question: sectional or sofa? Sectionals are the obvious space-saver and offer more flexibility with layout than ...
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Stage is set for strong rise in housing growthApr 05, 2015 12:01 am - The key factors are now in place for exceptional growth in housing this year, it is reported by leading analysts and housing organizations. The economy started the year ...
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Let new homeowners make decision about roof replacementApr 05, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We are about to put our house on the market and would again value your advice. Our 15-year-old shingles have serious algae stains. I've read your columns and understa...
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Craving color to replace a gray and white kitchenApr 05, 2015 12:00 am - Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on its Home Front online chat. Here is...
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Downsizing tips for empty-nestersApr 05, 2015 12:00 am - Life is a journey. Couples buy the big house when they start their families. But when their kids fly the coop, they're stuck with a too-big house that no longer meets th...
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Will the current explosion in sub-prime lending lead to another financial crisis?Apr 05, 2015 12:00 am - The hottest segment of the consumer loan market today is loans to consumers with poor credit, mostly for the purchase of automobiles or to pay credit card charges. Becau...
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Building an affordable solar water heating systemApr 05, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We have a large family and use much hot water. I cannot afford to have a solar water heating system installed, but I would like to make some type of solar water heate...
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All eyes on Wrigley, Pepper Construction for Sunday's debutApr 04, 2015 7:30 am - Three generations of the Pepper family of Barrington have headed Pepper Construction Group — and they've all been Chicago Cubs fans. Founder Stanley F. Pepper, who has s...
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For sale by ownerApr 04, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We are going to sell our house without using a broker. We are not in any hurry, but our family is growing and we could use a bigger house. My husband likes the idea o...