Real Estate
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Don't settle for a ho-hum home officeJan 19, 2014 4:45 am - Homeowners who go to Lauren Liess, an interior designer and blogger in Great Falls, Va., often have a priority list for decorating that starts with the kitchen and ends ...
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Wall-hung kitchen sink doesn’t offer storage spaceJan 19, 2014 12:02 am - Q. I’m looking for a wall-hung kitchen sink and so far I’m having no luck finding serious information. Most people I’ve spoken with don’t understand what I want and move...
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Metal garage doors weigh less than woodJan 18, 2014 11:43 pm - Q. I am a regular reader of your column in The Daily Herald. I am going to replace two 9-by-7-foot single garage doors in our 35-year-old raised ranch in the spring. The...
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Building manager: Elgin Tower water bill is paidJan 18, 2014 5:11 pm - The manager of the Elgin Tower Building says he’s paid a past due bill that should reinstate water service and avoid condemnation proceedings next week. Neal Pitcher, di...
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New kitchen is functional but set to entertainJan 18, 2014 12:00 am - Cynthia and Jon live in a 1970s-era home that has been undergoing endless renovation. They’ve just about had it with home improvements, so we agreed to tackle one of the...
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Several recent appliance trends on the waneJan 17, 2014 11:48 pm - Household appliances, like washers and dryers, refrigerators and dishwashers, are our daily companions, making life easier. Who among us would want to go back to beating...
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When to release members’ personal informationJan 17, 2014 11:33 pm - Q. The board of my condominium denied my request for a list of the names and addresses of unit owners in the association. I am a real estate agent and I told the board I...
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Net listings can cause trouble in FloridaJan 17, 2014 11:30 pm - Q. In Florida, is it legal for a real estate agent to offer a contract for a certain price and sell it for a higher price for their commission, if the seller agrees to i...
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New mortgage disclosure forms lack useful comparisonsJan 17, 2014 11:22 pm - Editor’s note: This is the final column in three-part series on new mortgage disclosure rules. The series has appeared in HomesSaturday. The Consumer Financial Protectio...
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Couple advertises home as ‘slightly haunted’Jan 17, 2014 2:07 pm - DUNMORE, Pa. — Between the mysteriously banging doors, the odd noises coming from the basement, and the persistent feeling that someone is standing behind them, homeowne...