Real Estate
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Home repair: Reflective shields prevent radiator heat lossApr 03, 2011 6:00 am - Q. My house is two-by-four frame construction with solid-brick outside (brick with no holes in it when cast). So from the inside of the room, there is at least one i...
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On homes and real estate: If house isn't selling, lower the priceApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - Q. My house has been on the market for many months, and according to my agent who is supposed to be “the best in the area,” it is priced properly. We had early activ...
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Some towns bring in business without incentivesApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - National retailers and other businesses are taking a closer look at settling in the suburbs — even if they don't always get financial incentives. Arlington Heights, Sch...
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Mortgage Professor: Fallout feared as Fannie, Freddie scale back housing financeApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - Editor’s note: This is the first part in a series on the Obama administration’s mortgage reform plan. The series will appear Sundays in Homes Plus. The document the admi...
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Rental forum: Tips on filing nuisance lawsuit in small claims courtApr 03, 2011 12:00 am - Q. I own a condominium unit in a homeowners association (HOA). I have lived there peacefully and quietly for almost four years until a new family began renting next ...
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The Sensible Home: Whole-house surge suppressors offer some protectionApr 02, 2011 5:00 am - Q. We have many electronic gadgets in our house and I am concerned about a voltage surge ruining them. Are there whole-house surge suppressors which will protect eve...
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Home inspector: Inspector minimized major problemsApr 01, 2011 3:00 pm - Q. When we bought our home, we hired a home inspector who was recommended by our real estate agent. The inspection report contained what appeared to be two minor dis...
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Super Handyman: Tips for keeping your gutters in shapeApr 01, 2011 11:00 am - “April showers bring ...” You know the rest. Rain can be great for growing flowers but can mess up your home’s foundation, water-log your basement and create a muddy mes...
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About Real Estate: Of doomsayer birds, an arsonist mouse and Mr. Crapper’s first inventionApr 01, 2011 5:00 am - With April Fools’ Day nigh, it’s a good time to debunk a few real estate-related myths while confirming some other tales. Q. I know several people (including my gran...
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Scenic St. Charles subdivision built on former Crane propertyApr 01, 2011 4:00 am - Rolling hills, quiet lakes and ponds, woods and natural ravines create a stunning English countryside setting for one-of-a-kind estate homes in the Crane Road Estates su...