Real Estate
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Home inspector: Should sellers disclose old inspection reports?Apr 22, 2011 12:00 am - Q. We bought our house about six months ago. Since then, we’ve learned that someone else nearly bought the property and that those buyers hired a home inspector. The...
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About Real Estate: IRS to ease aggressive use of tax liens on homeownersApr 22, 2011 12:00 am - Federal liens against the homes of delinquent taxpayers have skyrocketed in recent years, but the Internal Revenue Service is backing down and making it easier for owner...
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Save time and money with proactive home maintenanceApr 17, 2011 1:00 am - If you think home maintenance means fixing something only when it’s broken, then you could be in for some costly surprises. Routine maintenance can help identify and add...
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Old World style meets New World technologyApr 17, 2011 12:00 am - Imagine living in a 16th-century Italian villa. Richard and Inna Panichi not only imagined it, they had a builder re-create one as their private residence in Barrington...
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How to find, stop roof leaksApr 17, 2011 12:00 am - Roof leaks can occur for a variety of reasons. They typically start out small and grow over time into larger problems. That said, even a small roof leak can cause major ...
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Rental forum: How to ensure tenants stay on top of cleaning, repairesApr 17, 2011 12:00 am - Q. What are the tenant’s responsibilities for cleaning after moving out? Is it acceptable for them to leave trash and unwanted household goods behind? As a landlord,...
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How to build a brick mailbox yourselfApr 17, 2011 12:00 am - Q. Kids drove by and destroyed my mailbox with a bat. I always have liked the appearance of a lighted brick mailbox. What are some of the design basics to build a st...
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Ask the plumber: Standby generators offer protectionApr 17, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I remember reading an article you wrote last year about standby generators. Well, this winter I lost power during one of the larger storms, and now I’m very inter...
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Home repair: The perfect conditions for heating a drivewayApr 16, 2011 2:00 am - Q. I live in Illinois and am going to replace my driveway with concrete. I would like it to be heated, but my husband says that heating a driveway in freezing temps coul...
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Industry Insider: Havlicek BuildersApr 16, 2011 12:00 am - When George and Lynn Havlicek had prospective buyers lined up to buy million dollar-plus homes from them, they resisted the urge to hire more people and expand the busin...