Real Estate
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Non-married homeowners find a tangled web when they break upJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. My sister and her boyfriend bought a home one year ago; all payments have been on time. They broke up and now co-own a home which my sister wants to keep and the boyf...
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Condo board prevents code complianceJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I live in an old condo complex and recently replaced my water heater. The fixture is located in an upstairs closet, and the new codes require an overflow pan with a p...
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Realtors put in the extra effort to sell those million-dollar homesJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - It is much easier to sell a cubic zirconium than to sell a perfect diamond. There are more potential buyers out there for an inexpensive item than for an expensive one. ...
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Here's a squeaky clean fix for noisy floorsJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I saw your question-and-answer recently about securing a squeaky floor with different screw products. I have the Squeeeeek No More screws, but our upstairs bedroom is...
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Few options remain as IRA fund dwindlesJul 11, 2009 11:00 pm - As the unemployment rate rises, more mortgage borrowers must choose between default and making the payment out of savings. That can be an agonizing decision. Q. I was l...
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Foam crown molding makes a tough job a lot easierJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Crown molding is like the icing on the cake when it comes to decorating a room. It adds a lot of value to your home, as well. However, cutting and installing wood crown ...
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Professional ranges won't ordinarily waste natural gasJul 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have always liked to cook and I particularly like the large professional gas ranges. I am concerned that the big burners use more gas. Are they efficient and should...
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1850s barn retains rural feel while giving home 21st century luxuryJul 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Richard Panichi always wanted to live in a barn house. He read about barns, researched barns, and looked at barns being sold in Kane and McHenry counties for more than a...
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Buyers dismayed by unsigned building permitsJul 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. We bought our home about four months ago, and now have a big, undisclosed problem. The house is very old and was completely renovated; not by the person who sold us t...
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Mortgage repayment yields big returnsJul 04, 2009 11:00 pm - One consequence of the financial crisis has been to make investment in mortgage repayment increasingly attractive. Mortgage repayment is a riskless investment that yield...