Real Estate
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Patience needed to create green copper roofOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. A few years ago I made a cupola with a copper roof. The copper has now turned brown. What can I use to make it a greenish color? A. Use a lot of patience. As the copp...
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Home calendarOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Shows and expos • The Kane County Flea Market is from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. Admission is $5;...
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Buyers of two-flat unit make outrageous demand of neighborOct 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My friend owns a downstairs flat in a two-story building. The new owners of the upstairs flat recently moved in and noticed a plumbing leak on the outside of the buil...
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Wayne rooted in rustic waysOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently when Tony Stefancic was discussing the real estate market and a home he had listed in Wayne with another Realtor, she responded, "Where's Wayne? Is it by Sugar ...
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Government agencies crack down on credit repair claimsOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - With foreclosures, short sales and credit-card defaults at record levels, an aggressive breed of firms has sprung up offering to power-wash consumers' damag...
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Most fireplaces are very inefficient home heatersOct 30, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have a standard furnace in my house, but I would like to add a wood-burning fireplace for more heat and the ambiance. My existing masonry fireplace seems to chill t...
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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,...