Real Estate
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Excessive moisture in home can lead to moldNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have made improvements to my brick house over the years. It seems as though mold and mildew problems have gradually gotten worse. What can I do to correct this ...
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New LED work lights are safer, use less electricityNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I like to work on my cars in the garage and do other projects around the house, and in doing so I use a cage-type work light. It gets hot, so I know it wastes electri...
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Highland Woods welcomes new builder, neighborhoodNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - M/I Homes presents Meadows Edge, the newest neighborhood in Highland Woods, a clubhouse community on the west side of Elgin. Highland Woods, developed by Crown Community...
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Vinyl siding will look great for a long time with regular cleaningsNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Vinyl siding is a great way to give your home a well-maintained look without the hassle of all the work. It requires very little maintenance and upkeep - in fact, washin...
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Management contracts too often ignore realistic scenariosNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - As controversies in associations go, none are more emotional than when there is a perception by board members and/or owners that the property manager is the source of so...
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Smart buyers should purchase title insuranceNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - Savvy buyers should always purchase two types of title insurance - one that protects the bank, and a second that protects themselves. Q. We are buying our first home. Ou...
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Home sales in Illinois plummet 21 percentNov 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Third-quarter home sales in Illinois dropped 21 percent to 31,451 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the Illinois Association of Realtors. At the...
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Inspectors rarely predict life of water heaterNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. We just closed escrow on a home, and the day we moved in we found a flooded basement because the water heater had failed. But four weeks ago, our home inspector said ...
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For good design, avoid piecemeal decisionsNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - "Good design" may seem an ordinary, straightforward term. It has a specific historical meaning, however, that closely associates it with modern-style interiors. Back in ...
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Both sides can decline to renew an apartment leaseNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I have been renting a unit in an apartment complex for almost 3 years. Our rent has never been late nor have we violated any terms of our lease as writ...