Real Estate
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Refinish hardwood floors for a fresh lookMay 23, 2011 12:00 am - Don’t look down on your hardwood floors just because they’re old and you want a new look underfoot. Your existing hardwoods can be the foundation, literally, of a fresh ...
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Law talk: How to finds a property ownerMay 22, 2011 12:15 am - Q. There is a house in my neighborhood I am interested in purchasing. The woman who lived there died in December and I haven’t seen anyone at the house since. How ca...
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Ask the plumber: Get in shape with various tub stylesMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - Q. With remodeling prices affordable, I’m planning to gut my old master bathroom. Can you please give me a basic list of my tub choices to start me off in the right ...
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Adults create special rooms for their special kidsMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - The snug little room with red carpeting and green walls is a page out of a beloved storybook. It’s 2-year-old Annamarie Mack’s bedroom, and she and her three brothers ha...
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Home repair: Electrician should check smoke alarm wiringMay 22, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I live in a house that is 10 years old. This winter, I noticed a small amount of water dripping from a smoke detector installed on the ceiling of the second floor...
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Designer earns national award for draperyMay 21, 2011 1:00 am - LaGrange interior designer Mary Susan Bicicchi of Interiors by Mary Susan won a national award for design for her drapery design. She recently returned from a national c...
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Solar lighting completes garden lookMay 21, 2011 1:00 am - Few things are prettier in a night garden than soft pools of light illuminating interesting trees, accent rocks and plants, or pathways. Whether on a small terrace or in...
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Mortgage Professor: A minefield of mortgage chargesMay 21, 2011 12:00 am - In a previous column, I discussed the various mortgage charges for which borrowers could shop. It is also important for mortgage borrowers to know the charges they can’t...
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On the market: Lakeside home in LindenhurstMay 21, 2011 12:00 am - Approach this impressive five-year-old home by car or by boat and enjoy its many attributes, either on the weekends or, if you are lucky enough to work within commuting ...
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The nation’s housing: Appeal of a short-term loanMay 20, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — Could I refinance you into a seven-year fixed-rate mortgage at 2.99 percent? Or how about 10 or 15 years fixed in the mid-3s? These may sound suspiciously l...