Real Estate
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Air flow between top and bottom of attic is bestOct 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My townhouse was built in 1991 without an attic gable vent. The attic wall consists of plywood covered with wood clapboard. I plan to have a gable vent installed by a...
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Buying at foreclosure sale can require payment of unpaid duesOct 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I purchased a condominium at a foreclosure sale about two months ago. Yesterday, I received a notice from the condo association telling me I owe them six month's asso...
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Mom's retirement money shouldn't be in real estateOct 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My family has owned a property for a few generations in the "hub" of a city. The house is ready to come down for sure. We are in the process of subdividing the lot in...
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Carpeting can make decks, patios more enjoyableOct 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I like to walk outdoors in my bare feet. The concrete patio and wood deck surfaces are old and rough. Is there any type of soft carpeting or other covering which will...
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Building inspectors should enforce codes as 'minimum' standardOct 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. As a carpenter and contractor, I meet building inspectors who allow construction that is not built to code. When I asked one inspector about this, he said he has the ...
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Legitimate credit disputes can still be loan killersOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Could a little-known and potentially controversial practice by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac kill or stall your next loan application? Absolute...
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Homeowners should be aware of 'green' scam artistsOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Millions of homeowners are trying to save energy, but some are unwittingly ripe for a ripoff. Q. A young man came to our door about six weeks ago, and said he could inst...
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Wheeling townhouse community situated near Restaurant RowOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - For those who prefer the finer things in life, Millbrook Pointe features 60 luxury residences arranged in small clusters of two-story townhouses and three-story row hous...
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Use this formula to calculate your home's energy efficiencyOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I want to make my house more energy efficient. I am not sure what improvements it needs and I don't want to invest in a professional energy audit. What do I need and ...
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Get your oven in tiptop shape for the holidaysOct 22, 2009 11:00 pm - The countdown to Thanksgiving and other family get-togethers has begun, and if your oven isn't clean or working properly, you'd better get moving on repairs soon. Here a...