Real Estate
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Bathroom vanity cabinets limited only by budgetFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. I want to update my bathroom with a new vanity cabinet. I visited a kitchen/bath shop and there were many options and sizes. What is really needed and can you give me...
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Mortgage shopping is all about techniqueFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Last week I reported the results of a mortgage shopping expedition, but did not say much about how I got those results. This article is about shopping technique. Most of...
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Don't forget a final, important step in dealing with contractorsFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. We are attempting to refinance our mortgage and just learned there is a mechanics lien against our property. This was a guy who did some remodeling work for us about ...
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If passed, 'cramdowns' would get lenders, delinquent borrowers talkingFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Proponents call it the crucial missing tool needed to get us out of the national foreclosure morass. Critics say it could be disastrous - pushing up interes...
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Vibrant new developments in downtown LemontFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Singer Landing residents will enjoy Lemont's exciting downtown renaissance with new retailers, restaurants and residences combined with parks and recreation along its hi...
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Simple steps at home can prevent dangerous falls
Jan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - If, as the adage says, "Old age ain't for sissies," the first challenge in the privacy of one's home may well be standing one's ground to avoid a fall. Each year in the ...
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As prices slip, area's home sales may jumpJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Real estate sales in the Chicago area are still sluggish, but Mike Drews, president-elect of the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors, is starting to see a light at the e...
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Circulating pump can deliver instant hot waterJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Q: The hot-water pipe from the basement hot-water heater to the kitchen sink is quite long. Consequently, it wastes a lot of water as we wait for the hot water to reach ...
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Building permit is often required when replacing a water heaterJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. When we purchased our house, the home inspector found no problems with the water heater. After we moved in, the gas company came out to light the pilot. Instead of li...
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Landlords are under no obligation to extend grace period for rentJan 31, 2009 10:00 pm - Q. My boss reads your column and suggested that I contact you about my landlord. I have lived in the same apartment for 12-plus years and have seen the building go throu...