Real Estate
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Marsha Mason cuts farm price by 30 percentSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Actress Marsha Mason, who has tried to sell her New Mexico herb farm for more than a year, has cut the price to just under $8 million, about 30 percent below the origina...
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Boards must plan for leaks, act quickly to avoid further damageSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Over the 12 years that I have been writing this column, from time to time I will address the different aspects of disaster planning. From terrorist attacks in downtown C...
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Home calendarSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Shows and expos • The Old House New House Home Show at the Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28. Admissi...
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Newest houses build a better environmentSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Today, green building is red hot. More and more builders are constructing certified green homes, implementing some aspects of green building in their designs or offering...
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Economy no reason to forgo home ownershipSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - The troubles on Wall Street are no reason for the average prospective homebuyer to panic. "There is no reason to worry if you want to buy a house. The rates right now ar...
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Fences can help reduce wind and cut energy costsSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - >Q. A. Adding a windbreak on the northwest and north side of your house can reduce the energy loss from your house walls during winter. The savings result from reduc...
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Lake Zurich gathers up accoladesSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Once a farming community, then a resort town, Lake Zurich today reigns as a popular Northwest suburb with affordable housing, lots of community events, excellent schools...
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Check your credit report regularly to avoid problemsSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - It is a three-digit score that can shape your financial future, whether it be buying a car or qualifying for a reasonable mortgage loan when you finally find the home of...
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How the bank bailout may help 5 million U.S. homeownersSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Whether you see it as an exorbitant taxpayer bailout of Wall Street and the banks - or you're cheering from the sidelines - you can agree: The new federal m...
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Negotiation is the best way to solve a payment dispute with contractorSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - When a remodeling job turns sour, it's sometimes best to work out a new arrangement with the contractor rather than making a beeline for court. Q. We are in a disput...