Real Estate
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Lower mortgage rates are a fading middle class perkApr 27, 2014 6:25 am - WASHINGTON - For three decades, the U.S. middle class enjoyed a rare financial advantage over the wealthy: lower mortgage rates. Now, even that perk is fading away. Mos...
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Use wallpaper efficiently as an alternative to paintApr 27, 2014 5:45 am - Wallpaper can be an efficient and effective way to spruce up a house without taking up any space. Wall coverings have been around for hundreds of years, but admiration w...
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Drying out after a flood can cause additional issuesApr 27, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I need some advice. Last October I had a drainpipe back up, which caused flooding in my finished basement and some of my first floor. I called my insurance company an...
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Multigenerational homeowners prefer big, happy familiesApr 27, 2014 12:01 am - Growing up in India, Devyani Bhatt lived in a multigenerational home with her parents, her paternal grandparents and maternal grandfather. Now, many years later and seve...
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Chicago winters wreak havoc on roofsApr 26, 2014 5:45 am - We have just experienced one of the most brutal winters in decades. Heavy snow and subzero temperatures have taken a toll on the roofs of our homes. Finally, spring has ...
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Heartier plants save time in the yardApr 26, 2014 5:45 am - It makes homeowners feel good when their yards look like showpieces without taking a lot of time because that gives them more time with their families. So more and more ...
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Invention loves collaboration at Milan showApr 26, 2014 5:30 am - MILAN — Collaboration drove invention during Milan's annual International Furniture Show and collateral design week events. This collaboration yielded the promise of hom...
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Condo owners not allowed to build on common areasApr 26, 2014 12:01 am - Q. Our townhouse-style condominiums include a rear patio that is a limited common element of the unit. Several owners have taken the liberty to increase the size of thei...
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Update your living space with a small balcony makeoverApr 25, 2014 5:45 am - If your apartment or condo has a small terrace, the warm weather of spring and summer should ignite you to make the most of that great spot for entertaining (even if you...
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White walls? The trick is choosing the right whiteApr 25, 2014 5:45 am - NEW YORK — So you want to paint a room white. Sounds easy, until you go to the hardware store to buy paint and discover there are dozens of whites to choose from. Many h...