Real Estate
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Burnishing is a common problem with paintMar 12, 2011 1:00 am - Q. We read your article about drywall screws and thought you might be able to help us. Our son-in-law helped us with our basement. First, we put on two coats of gray...
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House designs fit longer life expectanciesMar 10, 2011 11:00 pm - When homebuilders include universal design elements in their new homes, it improves the quality of life for homebuyers. Universal designs, better known as accessible des...
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Home inspection negotiations end up being a game of chickenMar 10, 2011 5:00 am - Q. My husband and I are selling our home of 32 years. The buyers made a low offer but we realized it wasn't a great market and we accepted their offer after a little...
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Super handyman: Cleaning a showerheadMar 10, 2011 1:00 am - A lot of showerheads have a variety of spray patterns. You can get everything from a gentle rain to a beating. Sometimes your showerhead can come up with a few spray pat...
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House Detective: Sellers failed to disclose roof leaksMar 10, 2011 1:00 am - Q. We bought our home six weeks ago. The sellers had inherited the property and claimed to know nothing about its condition. After moving in, there was a rainstorm. ...
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Local foreclosures drop dramatically in FebruaryMar 09, 2011 11:00 pm - The rate of foreclosures in the area dropped dramatically in February, but experts warned that the troubled housing market may not be turning around just yet, according ...
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Mortgage Professor: Certified network would help borrowers make decisionsMar 04, 2011 11:00 pm - This is the fourth column in series appearing Sundays in Homes Plus. Previous articles in this series focused on how certified lender networks will generate competi...
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Home repair: Prime front and back of sidingMar 04, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I've constructed an addition to our home: a two-car garage, attached and unheated. I'll be installing the siding in the spring. It is radial-cut spruce, and I'm i...
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Rental forum: Commercial tenant may be on hook for some costsMar 04, 2011 1:00 am - Q. I have rented an apartment for many years. I thought I understood the responsibilities of a tenant and a landlord. However, a few years ago I rented space for my busi...
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On homes and real estate: What life estate meansMar 04, 2011 1:00 am - Q. My mother died in 1998 and left me her house (no mortgage). Her husband, my stepfather, has a life estate. He is 91 and recently developed dementia. He has been in a ...