Real Estate
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You likely will have to pay taxes after selling a home you inheritDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Are we required to pay 28 percent capital gains taxes on a house we are selling? The house was signed over to my wife and me in 2004 from my mother who is in a nursin...
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Survey seeks to find true mood of Barrington areaDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - A community leader's opinion of the local mood often can be driven by the last person he or she talked to. But representatives of the North Shore-Barrington Association ...
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Average owner can now afford the luxury of a heated floorDec 19, 2009 10:00 pm - In the United States, heated floors have long been considered a luxury, only available to the wealthy. The old systems, which pumped hot water through pipes beneath the ...
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Newest dishwashers cut down on the use of both water, energyDec 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I think it is time to replace my old dishwasher. Mine is loud, does not offer many cycle options and uses a lot of hot water. When I compare new models, what are the ...
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Smart tax moves now can save you money when you fileDec 17, 2009 10:00 pm - There are several ways for homeowners to cut their 2009 federal tax bill, but some of the steps must be taken before the end of this month. Q. Our monthly mortgage payme...
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New Huntley subdivision offers panoramic viewsDec 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Homebuyers who want easy, stair-free living must visit Henning Estates where luxury ranch homes sit on one-third-acre homesites in the beautiful Huntley countryside. The...
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Add to the ambience of a room by installing a dimmer switchDec 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Adding a dimmer switch can save you money. The dimmer switch cuts back on the power to the fixture, giving you less light while costing you less money. Here's how to cha...
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Lenders to battle proposed mortgage reforms in the SenateDec 17, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Had there been a federal watchdog consumer protection agency on duty during the early years of this decade, could it have prevented the housing boom and bus...
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Local firms dominate awards for kitchen, bathroom designsDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Look at any kitchen or bathroom created just for a homeowner, without regard to resale, and you learn a lot about that person. More than any other room in the house, the...
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Designers show how to get most out of new and old decorationsDec 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Holiday decorations create a warm glow and cheer us up, so they might be even more important at times like this when the economy is stressful. Buying a few new things an...