Real Estate
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Aim to keep frost at bay when insulating basement wallsJul 20, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I have a concrete block foundation that ranges from fully exposed to totally below grade. The basement area is dry, and I intend to finish the space. What method of i...
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It's rather fashionable to hide things under the mattressJul 20, 2014 12:01 am - Restoration Hardware's catalogs might be getting bigger, but its furniture, if you can believe it, is shrinking. In 2012, the retailer responded to growing demand for li...
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Keep pets in mind with these home renovationsJul 19, 2014 12:01 am - As pet ownership hits an all-time high, homeowners are taking more steps to remodel their houses with their pets' needs in mind. Pet-friendly remodeling has gone far bey...
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Real estate pricing websites can't be perfectly accurateJul 19, 2014 12:01 am - Q. How reliable are websites such as Zillow and others that list an estimated value of my home? I purchased my home in 2013, which was new construction for $185,000. It ...
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Maintain safeguards with association accountsJul 19, 2014 12:01 am - Q. The treasurer of our self-managed association pays all association bills and performs the reconciliation of the association's checking account. Is this a good idea? A...
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Landlord-friendly ways to unleash your imaginationJul 19, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We are grad students renting a nondescript little house for a year, which means we can't paint the walls - they're all white! - or do much else that's decorative. I'v...
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A new challenge to the HECM reverse mortgage programJul 19, 2014 12:00 am - The United States today faces a retirement funds crisis: a rapidly growing number of persons who are retiring without the financial capacity to support themselves during...
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Fewer buyers want fixer-uppers, broker saysJul 19, 2014 12:00 am - Brian Knott, a broker with RE/MAX Horizon in Elgin, has observed steady progress in the residential real estate market since 2010. The volume of business has consistentl...
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Round Lake Beach approves Meijer plan for Mallard Creek shopping centerJul 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Round Lake Beach officials have taken a key step in the process to rejuvenate a moribund shopping center with the approval of plans for a Meijer supercenter. The village...
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Officials: Mariano's looking to build in Des PlainesJul 18, 2014 5:00 am - The ever-growing Mariano's grocery store chain is looking to open a new location in Des Plaines, city officials confirmed Thursday. The popular grocer is planning to bui...