Real Estate
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Tips to help you have the sharpest tool in the shedOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Whether your tools are used in the house or garden, a blade should be sharp in order to do the best job. You don't need to have a green thumb to know that your landscape...
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How to do a modern, minimalist fireplaceOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The fireplace long ago ceased being a functional element in most American homes. In our climate-controlled environments, it's usually no more than a decorative feature, ...
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'Wrapping' up the mystery of vapor barriersOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. In a recent column you recommended two types of housewrap: Delta Dry and Home Slicker Plus Typar. I am planning on residing the south side of my house and would l...
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Things to doOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Shows and expos • Wolff's Flea Market concludes its season from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. Admission is $1,...
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Truman Capote's Hamptons home listedOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - In the Hamptons, the former home of Truman Capote recently went on the market for $14.6 million. The seller, noted abstract-expressionist painter Ross Bleckner, purchase...
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Don't be too quick to cosign mortgageOct 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The economic distress of the last year has battered the credit scores of many potential borrowers, while causing lenders to increase the scores they are willing to accep...
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Home resales rise more than forecast in SeptemberOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Home resales in the U.S. rose more than forecast in September, aided by foreclosure-driven declines in prices that indicated the market was stabilizing before the latest...
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Spacious model at Creeks Crossing in AlgonquinOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - For a taste of the good life, visit the Monticello model home at Creeks Crossing, an enclave of 50 semi-custom homes tucked near woodlands in a rural setting with mature...
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Lower prices provide much opportunity for condo buyersOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Finding a new condominium that fits your budget can be a challenge. Perhaps it's your first home, or you're downsizing after living in a single-family home. The good ne...
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Finest and fairest of them allOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - You may want a bland house that doesn't attract attention if you are in the Federal Witness Protection program, but most people like to make their home stand out because...