Real Estate
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Decorating isn't dead; you just have to look in the right placeDec 19, 2008 10:00 pm - This holiday season, decorating victims and their enablers can choose among lots of fine reads. For example, there's an entire category of books on star decorators of th...
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Homebuyers' preferences have evolved in recent decadesDec 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Home construction has evolved over the years, according to Patrick Curran, president of West Point Builders and Developers in Hinsdale. The homes he builds today bear li...
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Fence posts can be reset, provided the wood has not rottedDec 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. A post that is part of my stockade fence is loose. When the wind blows, the fence rocks back and forth and makes the post weaker. Can I fix this myself? I am a senior...
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Tenant not responsible for damaged, 30-year-old carpetDec 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I rent a small cottage and have some concerns about my carpet. It's the kind of carpet that can best be described as 1970s-style shag with all the different color bro...
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Designers help harried homeowners decorate for the holidaysDec 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Decorated trees, garlands, wreaths, angels, Santas and stars all proclaim the Christmas holiday in homes all over the area each year. While most homeowners do the decora...
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Some borrowers have no choice other than hard-money lendersDec 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Like all disasters, the financial crisis has its share of beneficiaries who profit from it. One of them is the hard-money lenders, who lend strictly on the basis of the ...
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Most home require several CO detectorsDec 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. This time of the year, I always hear about families suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. How do I know if my family is at risk? Should I install carbon monoxide ...
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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...