Real Estate
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A new house needs inspection, even with a home warrantyOct 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We bought a new house from a builder about a year ago. Our agent said we didn't need a home inspection because the home was covered by the builder's warranty. Sin...
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Should seniors pay off the mortgage?Oct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Seniors approaching retirement with a mortgage balance and financial assets are faced with the question of whether they should liquidate assets to pay off the mortgage. ...
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Ungrateful daughter causes problem for parentsOct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My husband and I own a summer home. As a gift to our daughter, her name was placed on the title. She owns one-third and we own two-thirds. She continues to use it...
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Where does wife stand with house and no will?Oct 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. My husband died recently and I just learned that I am not on the deed for the house we lived in the past 22 years. Also, my husband did not have a will. He has tw...
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Couple sets up shop in former sanitariumOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Life goes on in a former Elgin sanitarium, now home to several businesses and a lengthy renovation project
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Two bathroom chalks are best, but each have a disadvantageOct 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We clipped your column titled “Silicone caulk doesn't stand up to polyurethane,” knowing that we would need the product you recommended Sikaflex-1a which we cou...
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Attractive Bolingbrook earns some national attentionOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Bolingbrook, a young, vibrant community with a multicultural population, was ranked 43rd in Money Magazine's 2010 Best Places to Live in the United States. The attractiv...
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'Unsafe' chimney claim needs to be thoroughly investigatedOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. We bought our home about two years ago, and no fireplace or chimney problems were disclosed by our home inspector. But this week we hired someone to remove birds ...
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Extend the life of your carpetsOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - New carpeting is great if you can afford it! But if you are trying to hang on to yours a little longer, try some of these tips. The most important thing you can do is v...
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New tax deductions created for owners with faulty drywallOct 20, 2010 11:00 pm - The Internal Revenue Service has made some changes that will benefit the hundreds of thousands of owners who bought new homes in the past few years that are filled with ...