Real Estate
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New insurance would cut loan costs for borrowers, insurersJun 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the second column in a five-part series that began last Sunday. The first article in this series pointed to a serious weakness in the way the...
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Sometimes, the easiest and best solution is not a legal oneJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We live in Belvedere and have very few ordinances relating to property upkeep and maintenance. There are the standard things like grass/weed height, garbage cans ...
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Architectural fantasy camp inspired by the genius of Frank Lloyd WrightJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Only the exceptionally fortunate get to live out a dream. However, a dozen people from around the continent recently got to do just that. The group spent four consecutiv...
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Getting building permit for already completed project can be costlyJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. In past articles you've mentioned "as-built permits" for additions and alterations that were done without building permits. I have a property that was totally ren...
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Water specialist can treat iron issuesJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have well water that is quite hard, but I also have a water softener. Nevertheless, I have a lot of mineral deposits in the toilets, around the drain in the sin...
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Don't trust a door-to-door contractorJun 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Is putting a 2-inch layer of macadam over existing macadam a good idea? I had my driveway (100 by 15 feet) done about 10 to 12 years ago, and it is cracking in th...
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Double-hung windows can be refurbishedJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My house has old double-hung wood windows. I cannot afford to replace them and I like the way they look. How can I improve them so they open and close easier and ...
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Couple back at home in new Libertyville communityJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Beverley and Gary Franzen couldn't stay away from Libertyville. They tried, but they couldn't do it. After a short time away, they moved back to their hometown. But by t...
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Upscale Armitage Pointe in prime Addison locationJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Buyers looking for a luxury move-up home in a convenient location near I-355 will appreciate this combination at Armitage Pointe, a new community of 32 semi-custom singl...
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Landlords say no-smoking rule is legalJun 20, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I work in a major university's housing referral office where we work with local landlords who want to offer housing options to our students. Recently a landlord c...