Real Estate
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Sun rooms, conservatories offer similar advantagesMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. We need some additional living space and I was thinking of installing a sunroom. My wife prefers the appearance of a conservatory. What are the actual differences bet...
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Easy tips for creating your own island oasis in the kitchenMar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - A kitchen island might not be your idea of paradise, but it could create an oasis in your kitchen, and it can be fairly easy to make. You could use pre-made cabinets or ...
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Trump venture folds, leaving buyers strapped
Mar 06, 2009 10:00 pm - SAN DIEGO - Stephen and Linda Drake cast aside concerns about owning property in Mexico because they believed in Donald Trump. The Southern California couple paid $250,0...
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Lake Home & Cabin Show returns to SchaumburgFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Home expos • The third annual Lake Home & Cabin Show returns to the Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. Hours are 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, Marc...
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Landlord should work with tenants to keep them from leavingFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I am a landlord with a high-end rental property located in a very nice, older part of town. The rental is a 90-year-old home in good condition but without a lot of re...
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Negligent home inspector must be notified before repair is doneFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. When we bought our house, our home inspector said that everything was in good condition. Since then, our basement has leaked, some of our circuit breakers became so h...
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When refinancing, don't confuse no-cost and no-cash mortgagesFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - The current refinance boom has focused attention on no-cost mortgages - henceforth NCMs - which have attractive features to refinancing borrowers. NCMs help borrowers av...
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The 'Five-Step Carbon Diet' slims down your carbon footprintFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Everyone knows the best and easiest diet plan for losing weight. You eat less, eat healthier, and get some exercise. These days, environmentally conscious people want to...
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A son appears stuck in a mortgage with ex-girlfriendFeb 28, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. My son and his girlfriend bought a home together two years ago. It cost $240,000 with no money down and an adjustable-rate mortgage. They have since split up. The gir...
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Sears' retreat acceleratesFeb 26, 2009 10:00 pm - Sears Holdings Corp., which Thursday announced plans to close 24 more stores on top of the eight it announced a few months ago, will probably be forced to close even mor...