Real Estate
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Borrow your kid's skateboard for help with heavy loadsDec 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Ah, remember the good old days, when you could use a skateboard without a written permit from your doctor? Well, you still can, but not how you think. A skateboard is a ...
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Now mortgage help can arrive before you fall months behindDec 18, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Here's some good news for homeowners facing tough financial times: You no longer have to miss two to three months of payments before your mortgage company c...
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How to figure tax deductions after a casualty lossDec 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Figuring your taxes after a hurricane, fire or other disaster can be difficult. The Internal Revenue Service can help. Q. Our vacation home in Texas was seriously damage...
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Northbrook community takes full advantage of locationDec 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Meadow Ridge has made a splash with homebuyers who have already purchased 100 residences in a private, gated community that showcases water features, lavish landscaping ...
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Wishing you a hassle-free holiday seasonDec 13, 2008 10:00 pm - While driving through the suburbs, enjoying people's outdoor lighting is one of the pleasures of the holiday season. These drives are a cheap way to entertain everyone f...
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New consulting business eases home improvement workDec 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Wouldn't it be nice to have someone you could go to when you need to have work done around your house? Someone who knows the best people to call for all the little tasks...
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Don't close home's only air returnDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have a question about a recent answer you gave. You told the reader to close off the heating registers in unused rooms and close the cold-air returns, also. I had w...
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Online mortgage loan sites should be used with careDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - My first impression of Mortgage Marvel, or MM, was that it was a multi-lender shopping site, which would make it the fourth new one I have reviewed in 2008; the others a...
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Frozen pipes, leaks damage more homes than firesDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I've heard of a device that automatically turns off your water main if there is a leak in your home. What can you tell me about this device? Is it really worthwhile? ...
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Time to lighten up that lugubrious woody interiorDec 12, 2008 10:00 pm - Too much of a good thing can be worse than nothing at all. There's truth to this old saying, but how do we know where to draw the line between the two? It's all relative...