Real Estate
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Wright apprentice designed Riverwoods homeAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Nestled deep in the woods, just outside the boundaries of the Ryerson Woods Forest Preserve in North suburban Riverwoods, is a home like no other. Blending with its envi...
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Law talk: Family trust simplifies inherited rental propertyAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My six siblings and I own some property we inherited from our parents. The property brings in a fair amount of income that we split every month. For now, everyone...
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Ask the plumber: Couple unites on a divided issueAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My wife and I agree we need to make a change in our kitchen. We’ve been in this home for a year and the kitchen has a solid-surface “man-made” countertop. There’s...
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Home repair: Second layer of shingles carries riskAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Can a second layer of shingles be added to a single layer of architectural shingles when the latter wear out? It seems the architectural shingles would be too lum...
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Sealing the Deal To get buyers to the closing table, sellers are making more concessions, from cash to the big screen, but they don’t have to lose leverage in process. Here’s how to keep the listing attractive and negotiating power intactAug 13, 2011 12:00 am - A lower price is always nice, but homebuyers today are increasingly enticed by extras that sellers are more willing to throw in the deal. According to a recent Spending ...
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Sears debuts interactive, online seriesAug 12, 2011 8:00 am - Hoffman Estates-bases Sears on Sunday will debut an interactive online series called “Screw D,” about a totally inept guy sent to Craftsman boot camps to learn do-it-you...
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Super Handyman: Tips for pipe-leak preparednessAug 12, 2011 1:30 am - The sound of a water fountain is peaceful … but not when it’s inside your house! Quick, grab a towel, but then what? Let us help you be better prepared for such a disast...
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Home inspector: Seller irate over home inspectionAug 12, 2011 12:00 am - Q. The people who are buying my house just invaded my space with a nosy home inspector, and you should see the crazy repair list they hit me with. Just for samples, ...
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The nation’s housing: Home write-offs: endangered species?Aug 12, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — If you take mortgage interest tax deductions, the next 100 days could have significant financial implications for you, thanks to Congress’ new federal debt ...
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Neighborhood profile: Bloomfield Hills, BloomingdaleAug 12, 2011 12:00 am - Anita and Anthony Nuzzo had lived in Roselle, moved out of the area, then decided to move back. They found their new home in Bloomfield Hills in Bloomingdale. That was i...