Real Estate
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White or dark cabinets in a new galley kitchenMay 28, 2011 12:00 am - Wanda Crossley, an interior and landscape designer and owner of Matthews House and Garden in Upperville, Va., was a recent guest on our online chat. Here is an edited ex...
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Next generation can now afford the suburbsMay 28, 2011 12:00 am - People with cash are starting to invest it in real estate again, realizing the deep discounts they can get on properties make the slight risk that remains worthwhile. An...
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Super Handyman: Don’t forget the first rule of D-I-Y: protect yourself!May 27, 2011 1:00 am - Safety is a prime concern for us as do-it-yourselfers. We have heard and seen some careless mistakes that caused some serious injuries, and most could have been prevente...
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Home inspector: Who is liable for non-disclosure?May 27, 2011 1:00 am - Q. We bought our home about a year ago. When the first rains came, our family room was flooded, and the insurance company refused to pay the claim because the patio ...
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The nation’s housing: Turning green over tax creditsMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Can the Internal Revenue Service handle tax credit programs that pump out billions of dollars to homeowners and buyers? A new federal investigation on home ...
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Create checklist when building green homeMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - You are in the driver’s seat when it comes to the quality of the features and fixtures in your dream home. Indeed, building from the ground up is a golden opportunity to...
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New home sales hit four-month highMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Purchases of new houses rose in April to the highest level so far this year after plunging to a record low two months earlier. Sales climbed 7.3 percent to ...
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Model profile: The Sonoma in Thousand Oaks, Spring GroveMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - A stone entry with island garden welcomes visitors to Thousand Oaks, a new home community where custom homes sit among ancient trees and rolling hills. The community by ...
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About Real Estate: Prices are rising in many large housing marketsMay 27, 2011 12:00 am - Sure, home values are down in many areas. But they#146;re higher in several big cities across the U.S., as well as in some smaller communities. Q. I keep rea...
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One of state's largest solar electrical systems powers Palatine homeMay 26, 2011 11:00 pm - Peter and Susan Gorr of Palatine would like to debunk a myth about solar energy. It is actually beneficial to a homeowner's bottom line. But, they acknowledge, it does r...