Real Estate
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Removing skunk spray stain will require some scrubbingJan 04, 2014 11:15 pm - Q. I have a white car and a skunk sprayed my back bumper. I’ve tried everything possible to remove the yellow stain with no luck. Would you know what I could use to remo...
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Family room provides new space for making memoriesJan 04, 2014 12:00 am - Rebecca and her three kids had a challenging year. The recent loss of Darcy, their husband and father, hit them all very hard. Rebecca wanted to start down the road to r...
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Despite the cold, there’s much gardening work to be doneJan 04, 2014 12:00 am - With temperatures now consistently dipping into the teens, my time spent outdoors tending to my winter garden is becoming less frequent. That leaves more time than ever ...
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Will borrowers now be protected from unjustified price increases?Jan 03, 2014 11:41 pm - Editor’s note: This is the first column in a three-part series appearing in Homes Saturday. The following is an email I received today, which I have edited down to the e...
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Seller can change her mind if no sales contract signedJan 03, 2014 11:30 pm - Q: I have put my home up for sale, and my agent’s contract goes for two more months. I have now changed my mind and do not want to sell. What are my options; what is my ...
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Duties of officers are clearly definedJan 03, 2014 11:22 pm - Q. What are the roles of the various officers of an Illinois condominium association or common interest community association? A. The president, secretary and treasurer ...
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Stalled Gilberts subdivision gets new investorJan 03, 2014 6:35 pm - The long-stalled construction of a big subdivision in tiny Gilberts is expected to get a new infusion of life soon. Only two model homes were built in The Conservancy, a...
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A hybrid mortgage may fit in your housing futureJan 03, 2014 1:30 am - WASHINGTON — Higher mortgage rates for 2014? Count on it. Could this be the year to check out hybrid mortgages, which haven’t been popular lately? Maybe. You can count o...
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For furniture, gray is the new beigeJan 03, 2014 12:00 am - Which styles and colors will we be seeing in furniture showrooms — and, ultimately, homes — in the months ahead? One reliable barometer is the High Point Market, the gi...
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Tips and tricks for fixing common wallpaper problemsJan 02, 2014 11:48 pm - Wallpapering has come a long way since it was first used, thank goodness! Now we have paper that is easier to put up and take down. Howver, makers haven’t yet found a wa...