Real Estate
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Prospective refinancers should get paperwork ready nowDec 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Interest rates should remain stable in the next several weeks, but many experts expect an increase in the spring. Q. We are thinking about refinancing our mortgage. Woul...
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Why do heat pipes run through cold garage?Dec 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I am currently not using the two bedrooms over my unheated garage. Since they're on a separate heat zone (hot water baseboard), I'm considering having that loop of pi...
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Mood lighting and primitive accents convert guest roomDec 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Keeping the atmosphere homey and inviting inside their five-bedroom brick Georgian is something that comes naturally to Elburn homeowners Lynn and Mark Nickel. The entir...
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Real estate attorney should write contractDec 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. We are looking to take over payments on a home. The owner just wants out from under. We will have the option to buy in one to three years. What do I need to do to mak...
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Replacing worn trim is not a difficult taskDec 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. My house had beautiful wood window and door trim when we moved in. After six years with kids and dogs, they are badly scratched and worn. Do you have any tips for ins...
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Plumber, rightly or wrongly, blames home inspector for nondisclosureDec 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. We purchased a home a few months ago and had it inspected. At the time, everything seemed OK with the plumbing. But within a month, all the drains became clogged. The...
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New mortgage disclosure rules should help borrowersDec 26, 2009 10:00 pm - On Jan. 1, a redesigned good faith estimate, or GFE, will become effective to make mortgage shopping a little easier for borrowers. The GFE is a disclosure of informatio...
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There's only one Santa, but Earth has three North PolesDec 24, 2009 10:00 pm - There is actually a trio of North Poles on this planet, though only one is relatively inhabitable for people. Q. Is there a real city called "North Pole," or is it just ...
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Block out the draft under a door or window inexpensivelyDec 24, 2009 10:00 pm - Hopefully you have weatherstripped your windows and doors, and have no drafts. But if you find that you missed one gap at the bottom of a door or window, try making our ...
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Young town thrives on antiques, historyDec 24, 2009 10:00 pm - People have lived in Volo for at least 160 years, and the town has always been an active community with churches, blacksmiths, stores, taverns, a creamery and homes. Yet...