Real Estate
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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...
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No-money-down options shrinkingJun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Are there really ways to purchase a home with no money down? A. Not as many as there used to be. The Veterans Administration still guarantees 100 percent financing lo...
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Make offer on a foreclosure contingent upon home inspectionJun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have been looking at foreclosure homes hoping I can get a nice deal on my first home. Most are in pretty rough shape. The real estate agents are all telling me that...
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Needless foreclosures happen too oftenJun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - John X had his home foreclosed this year. It cost the investor who held the mortgage about $40,000 to foreclose. It would have cost only $25,000 to make the mortgage aff...
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Features define a classic kitchenJun 13, 2008 11:00 pm - A classic - it's something that stands the test of time and looks just as stylish today as it did yesterday and will tomorrow. In kitchen trends, classic elegance is ach...
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The Sensible Home: Awnings block the sun’s direct raysJun 13, 2008 1:30 am - Q. I am trying to block some of the heat from coming in through my windows and doors. I plan to install awnings, but I am not sure about what is the proper size and ...