Real Estate
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Sales down but prices goodFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - While the number of homes sold in many suburbs dropped in 2007, average sales prices have been much more stable. In many suburban towns prices actually rose a bit when 2...
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How to replace a bad outletFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - If you have a bad outlet to replace or maybe you just want to upgrade to a newer style or color, here are the basic instructions for taking care of this chore. If you a...
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Cultured stones differ in appearance
Feb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My husband and I are considering replacing the vanity tops in our two bathrooms. We have heard a lot about "synthetic marble" and "synthetic onyx." Can you tell me wh...
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SIPS can be added for efficiencyFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Exactly what are insulated SIPS panels for houses? I want to add an efficient apartment to my house for my elderly mother. Can SIPS be used for large room additions o...
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Lenders' policies stymie attempts at financial helpFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Everybody wants to help keep people in their houses and out of financial stress and foreclosure, right? That's what the Bush administration says, and that'...
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Location and lot sizes add to Parcel C's valueFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Value, large lot size, and great location are the elements in the triple play that make Parcel C in Hoffman Estates an attractive neighborhood. So named because it was o...
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Questions about moving answeredFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - The Village at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst hosts a program, "New Beginnings: Everything You Wanted to Know About Moving, but were Afraid to Ask," at 2 p.m. on Wednesday...
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Buyers, sellers invited to March 1 seminarFeb 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Susan Camiliere, with REMAX Central hosts a seminar for home buyers and sellers from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Roselle Library. The seminar will answer questions o...
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Renters have some time during foreclosureFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My husband, myself and our two children rent a small single-family home. We were just served with a Complaint for Foreclosure. The owners of the house are also na...
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Clear glass tiles add sparkle indoors and outFeb 23, 2008 10:00 pm - Jim and Andrea Young's kitchen might make you green with envy, with its 10-foot-long granite-topped center island and countertops made from IceStone, a high-tech terrazz...