Real Estate
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The nation’s housing: Changes in title insurance industrySep 16, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — When you spent $2,000 to $3,000 to buy title insurance and closing services on your home purchase or refinance, did you really know where your money was goi...
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Home inspector: Color coding different for commercial wiringSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Are the electrical wires in a home color-coded for positive, negative and ground? Our wires are brown, blue, and green/yellow. Which ones should we connect to whi...
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Decks getting fancier but easier to maintainSep 12, 2011 6:00 am - The deck has gone high-tech. Wood decks are rapidly being replaced by plastic, aluminum and other man-made decking materials, which are prized for their easy maintenance...
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Find ideas for space solutions at Elk Grove Village housewalkSep 11, 2011 6:00 am - Jim and Maureen Lenski knew others would think they were crazy for spending nearly $280,000 gutting and rehabbing a tract home they bought for $185,000. But for the Elk ...
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Craet a healthy environment for your newbornSep 11, 2011 12:00 am - Preparing for a baby’s arrival can be exciting and overwhelming all at once, especially when it comes to designing the nursery. “New parents want a beautiful, safe and h...
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Ask the plumber: Farmhouse sinks don’t necessarily need custom workSep 11, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My husband and I enjoy reading your articles in our local paper. We often discuss remodeling our kitchen, and presently we’re planning the actual remodeling job f...
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Homeowners get excited about fresh decorating decisions in the fallSep 11, 2011 12:00 am - Spring may be the season of cleaning out clutter and brightening up the home, but fall can be equally inspiring. You can feel it in the air: Bright yellow school buses h...
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On homes and real estate: Co-signer of loan surprisedSep 10, 2011 1:00 pm - Q. I am the co-borrower on an owner-financed property. I recently found out the mortgage bill was not being paid when I received a summons to court. I never received...
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Illinois woman turns house flipping into careerSep 10, 2011 12:00 am - KNOXVILLE, Ill. — Despite having a master’s degree in business administration from Regis University in Denver, Cynthia Block returned to central Illinois two years ago f...
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The Not So Big Showhouse to be unveiled Nov. 19Sep 10, 2011 12:00 am - SchoolStreet Homes said the Not So Big Showhouse, a concept home in Libertyville designed by acclaimed architect and author Sarah Susanka, will open to the public Saturd...