Real Estate
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Replacement windows can be installed without harming sidingNov 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. Our house is 25 years old, and the original windows are very drafty, making the house hard to heat in the winter. I want to put in new windows to improve this, but I ...
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Real estate agents deserve commission for their workNov 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. We are planning to list our home for sale with a real estate agent who we have known for several years; she has shown us homes from time to time. On my own time, I re...
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Area communities offer up homes to get you in the holiday spiritNov 27, 2009 10:00 pm - Oh what fun it is to look at homes all decked out for the holidays. Get in the spirit and join the fun as several area house walks showcase homes in a variety of styles ...
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American Indians shared more than turkey with PilgrimsNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - The first Pilgrims built their township at Plymouth Rock on land that was given to them by a local tribe. Q. When the first Pilgrims came to America, how did they divide...
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Rebuilding wood is tricky, but these tips can help make it less soNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Wood is used for many parts of our homes, and it probably always will be. But what do you do when the wood rots? It's best to keep it sealed and protected, but sometimes...
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Efficient stoves heat well burning corn or wood pelletsNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I am tired of hauling wood indoors for my fireplace. I saw pellet and corn stoves at my home center store and they sell the pellets there. Are they convenient to use ...
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Law professor writes a tutorial on walking awayNov 26, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Go ahead. Break the chains. Stop paying on your mortgage if you owe more than the house is worth. And most important: Don't feel guilty about it. Don't thin...
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Be prepared to pay in fight with associationNov 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I have a major battle going with my homeowners association. A few times over the past couple years, I got tickets because my friends parked in places they weren't sup...
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Low spot in garage can be repairedNov 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. We have a concrete garage floor that has minor cracks and is slightly out of level. The problem is that the lowest places are right by the door leading into our house...
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Market presents opportunity to be aggressiveNov 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Being a builder today is like playing a high stakes chess game. According to Mark Thomas, president of Shodeen Residential of Geneva, it is all about buying land in loca...