Real Estate
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Colorful tile can dress up an old bathroom countertopSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - Even the newest bathroom designs still include a countertop of some kind. If you are thinking of sprucing up your bathroom on a budget, that's one thing you won't have t...
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Tips on smart rebuilding after flood damageSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - After the onerous task of tearing out wet drywall, paneling and carpeting from flooded lower levels, what should a homeowner choose for rebuilding? Yes, there are materi...
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Problems can crop up at closingSep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My wife and I bought a house. We had a home inspection and the inspector said the air conditioner was no good. The sellers agreed to replace the air conditioner b...
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Web sites aim to guide owners on path to recoverySep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - An uncomfortably large proportion of my mail these days is from borrowers with serious payment problems. In most cases, I can't help them for reasons discussed below. In...
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Actor Willem Dafoe lists rubber-clad houseSep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Actor Willem Dafoe is seeking $850,000 for his rubber-clad Modernist house in the Hudson Valley of upstate New York. Dafoe has been nominated for an Academy Award twice ...
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Old gutters can be replaced with larger onesSep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. The rains this summer are creating many headaches for us. This current deluge has prompted me to get some help with two problems. We have a soil-erosion problem i...
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Patterns using different tile sizes create an interesting lookSep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I plan to remodel my bathroom and kitchen, but the tile patterns I see at the home center store seem boring. How can I get or make attractive tile patterns and wh...
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Broker denies that agents avoid 'deal killers'Sep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. As a real estate broker, I read your column regularly and with great interest. But some of your articles trouble me. They suggest that Realtors routinely avoid th...
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Developer envisions each home as a lasting legacySep 20, 2008 11:00 pm - The desire to build things has always been a part of Vipul Patel. As a child, he was inspired by the buildings and bridges his grandfather built. "It's very rewarding to...
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Five design rules to create stunning homesSep 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Curb appeal is that elusive quality that slaps you in the face and makes you say, "That is a beautiful home!" It is that unique mix of textures, shapes, materials and co...