Real Estate
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Telltale signs that a roof is going kaputMar 28, 2014 12:01 am - No homeowner wants to pay to repair a worn-out roof, but fixing the problem now could save thousands of dollars later. Q. When it rains here, the water that comes out of...
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An FHA retreat, with one hitchMar 28, 2014 12:01 am - WASHINGTON - Can you be charged interest on your mortgage even after you've fully paid it off? Can the meter keep running when you owe the bank nothing - your principal ...
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Debate over bedroom closets continuesMar 28, 2014 12:01 am - Q. In a recent article, you stated a closet is not required in a bedroom. This was incorrect. As an ex-chief appraiser for FHA, any bedroom without a closet is not consi...
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Make your glass cooktop shine againMar 28, 2014 12:01 am - Glass cooktops are very popular. When you first get them, they look sleek, shiny and very nice. But over time, they can lose their shine and get a buildup of burned food...
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Schaumburg approves Fiat, Maserati dealershipMar 27, 2014 1:01 am - Schaumburg trustees this week approved a long awaited expansion of the Zeigler Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership at 208 W. Golf Road to include a Fiat and Maserati dealersh...
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Schaumburg recommends tax break to lure truck repair businessMar 27, 2014 1:01 am - Schaumburg trustees have recommended that Cook County grant a tax incentive that would bring a Wood Dale-based truck repair business to the village's Spectrum Industrial...
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Elk Grove tightens rules on providing tax incentivesMar 27, 2014 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village is tightening its rules on how many business property tax breaks it will support. Mayor Craig Johnson said for years, Elk Grove has been known as the “...
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Show your creativity, color in a kitchen backsplashMar 26, 2014 5:45 am - Make a splash in your kitchen with color. Even those who are afraid of using color manage to accept some pizazz when it comes to the design of a kitchen backsplash. Both...
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Home improvement tips learned the hard wayMar 26, 2014 5:30 am - ‘Tis the season for home improvement projects, and weekend warriors will soon be visiting home supply retailers to buy everything from paint to plywood. There are many a...
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Quinn pitches flat $500 property tax credit, not income tax dropMar 26, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Pat Quinn Wednesday asked lawmakers who face tough re-election campaigns months from now to pick higher income taxes and a property tax break over ste...