Real Estate
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Flexible floor plans prove popular in Pingree GroveJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - With the wide selection of floor plans available at Carillon at Cambridge Lakes in Pingree Grove, active adult buyers 55 and older can choose from light and airy open fl...
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Layering with color brings fashion to home paintingJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - Layering is de rigueur in fashion these days — tees, tops, sweaters, whatever. It not only looks smart, it's practical. If you get a little warm, you can simply peel off...
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About Real Estate: Mortgage rates may riseJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - Interest rates for homebuyers and those refinancing a mortgage could climb this year as the economy slowly gathers steam and the federal government tries to cover its ow...
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Super Handyman: Making a backyard fire pitJan 19, 2011 10:00 pm - A backyard fire pit is a hot idea, and very popular these days. You can buy a portable model starting at just about $40, or you can install one that is a permanent featu...
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Weathered solar-light lenses require replacementJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. I have 35 solar lights left out of 50; 15 are missing because of pranksters. The plastic lenses that contain a wire grid are turning white owing to the weather. I...
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Preapprovals less reliable in today's marketJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - In a tight market, preapprovals are needed more than ever to establish the financial bona fides of home purchasers. Unfortunately, preapprovals have also become less rel...
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Fully finished basement seldom raises market valueJan 14, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. We moved into our house some years ago. It is a 1,056-square-foot ranch house, with a partially finished half of the basement. The other half is just a washer, dr...
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Are fire sprinklers worth the cost?Jan 13, 2011 10:00 pm - Many of the decisions homeowners make come down to cost vs. benefits. Are the benefits provided by an item or service worth the cost? The arguments for and against resid...
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House detective: Remodeling job leads to asbestos fearsJan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - Q. We recently remodeled our bathroom and stripped the walls down to the framing. Then we learned from a neighbor that the drywall in our subdivision contains asbest...
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New model open at Courthouse Square in WheatonJan 12, 2011 10:00 pm - Airhart Construction recently lifted the curtain on The Blanchard, a new model at Courthouse Square, a community of 46 Georgian-style luxury townhouses on the site of th...