Real Estate
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Here's how to insulate your windows without breaking the bankNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Windows are a great way to let a little of the great outdoors into your home. Of course, this can mean that cold outside air gets an open invitation to visit you and you...
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Many factors go into building a smoke-free fireNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I just installed a new efficient fireplace in the living room. In the past, I have had problems getting a wood fire started and burning without much smoke. Do you hav...
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An era, thankfully, about to end on mortgage transaction feesNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Remember the bad old days of 11th-hour mortgage settlement cost shocks and mystery junk-fee charges? Remember when the "good-faith estimates" your lender ga...
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Lawsuits mount over 'problem' drywall imported from ChinaNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Thousands of homeowners across the nation are claiming that drywall imported from China at the height of the housing boom is making them ill. No quick or inexpensive "fi...
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Your property manager ripped you off - now what?Nov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Over the last few years there has been a virtual epidemic of property managers who have taken their clients' money, and up until now, there has been little recourse. If ...
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Landlord too lax on noise enforcementOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have a question about noise. I live on the ground floor of a four-story "luxury" apartment community. We have a "quiet hours" clause written in all of our leases th...
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Can the new $8,000 home buyer credit be used as a down payment?Oct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I am a first-time homebuyer with very little money for a down payment. I am extremely interested in the column where you stated that the $8,000 tax credit can be used...
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It can be tricky to match stain, grain and finish on doorsOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have natural stained wood kitchen cabinets which are beautiful. The door on one got broken and needs to be replaced. What is the best procedure for trying to match ...
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How to treat oxidation on windowsOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I live in a monastery with many windows, most of which are double-hung with aluminum screens on the outside. Those on the west side get a heavy gray deposit on the wi...
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Our water heater won't stop leakingOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We have a 50-gallon water heater in our basement. It's only 7 years old, but it has always leaked from the drain pipe on the pressure relief valve. We've tried everyt...