Real Estate
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When renovating, be sure to properly upgrade insulationMar 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. We have a family room, originally a porch, that we now use year-round. It is a 3½-inch step down from our kitchen. We have baseboard heating. The room is 12-by-16 fee...
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Dealing with electrical surgesMar 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I have had a couple of electronic items burn out from lightning during thunder storms. Other items don't seem to last as long as they should. Will a whole-house surge...
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Designer doesn't ignore husband with decor for 'new' 1904 homeMar 07, 2015 11:00 pm - Anna and Brian Matthews moved from an English basement to a 1904 rowhouse a few blocks away in Washington, D.C., with just one good sofa and Brian's bachelor furniture. ...
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Master bedrooms have grown in style and statureMar 07, 2015 6:00 am - Once a simple place to sleep, the master bedroom has evolved into a luxury suite where owners can get away from it all for some private time and a little pampering. Toda...
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Low inventory results in sluggish home salesMar 07, 2015 12:01 am - Pending home sales are dropping, despite mortgage interest rates being at near record lows, the National Association of Realtors reported. Those mortgage rates have fina...
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Home equity creates retirement optionsMar 07, 2015 12:00 am - The dream of many downsizing seniors is to sell their home that has become too big, buy a smaller home and pay cash so that they no longer have a mortgage - then use the...
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New concept in solar energy has bright future in U.S.Mar 07, 2015 12:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS - A new concept in renewable energy is catching fire across the country, allowing customers who might find solar panels too expensive or impractical to buy g...
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One size doesn't fit allMar 06, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. In a recent column, you said: "A reverse mortgage can be an excellent plan for some elderly homeowners." Can you tell me the circumstances under which it would be an ...
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Buying a new house before selling the old oneMar 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Homeowners buy their second or third homes for a variety of reasons. They may be trading up to get more space and amenities; they may be downsizing, because they don't n...
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'Six-month' rule to recover fees, assessments is confusingMar 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. There is a lot of confusion at our condominium association as to the amount of assessments and expenses, like legal fees, our association is entitled to recover under...