Real Estate
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Dispute likely can be cleared up through bank recordsJun 15, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We sold our apartment building a few months ago. The new buyers asked us to submit to them a rent roll, which we did. We listed all six of our tenants, the rent they ...
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Ventilating bathroom fans through roof is far from idealJun 15, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We read your information in a recent Sunday column about not venting bathroom fans through the roof. We live in a two-story home with a hipped roof. We have soffits a...
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With dining tables, take the time to get it rightJun 15, 2014 12:01 am - When you are faced with confined space, getting the size of your dining room right is imperative. Don't be wooed by style if it is simply too large for your area. You wi...
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Six tips for small-kitchen renovationJun 15, 2014 12:01 am - Designer Iantha Carley loves a good challenge, and designing a small kitchen puts her problem-solving skills to the test. "You have to be really creative to make the mos...
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How to master the mix of then and nowJun 14, 2014 5:45 am - Q. Our house is traditional, but we are not. My husband and I like things with a contemporary edge, especially the art we have collected over the years. We recently move...
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New mortgage possible while in retirementJun 14, 2014 12:01 am - Q. My wife and I are in our 70s. We want to buy a small home just for the two of us, but we don't want to break into our retirement investments to do it. Is it possible ...
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Senior communities can legally prohibit childrenJun 14, 2014 12:01 am - Q. My husband and I live in an over-55 community. We would like our infant grandson to live with us until he is school age. However, the association's governing document...
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Rug quality makes world of differenceJun 14, 2014 12:01 am - Buying an Oriental rug is like buying a diamond. The quality and price varies widely. However, if you buy a good rug, you can expect it to last about 100 years and it ca...
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Backyard chefs have a growing appetite for new grills and smokersJun 14, 2014 12:01 am - Warmer weather is here, and with it comes the aroma of sausages, burgers and steaks - and yes, vegetables and tofu - sizzling on barbecue grills. Is your backyard ready ...
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Should I apply for a mortgage jointly with spouse, or on my own?Jun 14, 2014 12:00 am - Q. My wife and I are looking to purchase a $450,000 home, and I am wondering whether I should apply for the mortgage as an individual, or jointly with my wife? I make $8...