Real Estate
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Last minute rehabFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Christina Lee just spent $150,000 to remodel her house -- for a stranger. Lee has lived in her 19th century New York City brownstone for nearly three decades and in that...
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Buyers, sellers invited to March 1 seminarFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Susan Camiliere, with REMAX Central hosts a seminar for home buyers and sellers from 10 a.m. to noon March 1 at the Roselle Library. The seminar will answer questions on...
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Industry cutting back on refinance offeringsFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- First it was the lenders. Now it's the mortgage insurance industry: Entire product lines are being yanked off the real estate financing shelf, potentially ...
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Crawlspace needs more work to offset moisture
Feb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I built my home four years ago in accordance with strict county and state energy requirements. My problem is condensation in the crawlspace, along the foundation wall...
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How to stop the door from stickingFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - A sticking door can be more than just an inconvenience; you could get stuck in the room! Even getting stuck in the kitchen wouldn't be great for long. Most sticking-door...
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Lights interfering with radio signals
Feb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I work in a community building where we recently had new fluorescent fixtures installed in the ceiling. They are the new electronic ballast type, and now we're having...
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Lake Claire Estates has room to spread outFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Nine years ago, Dick and Donna Hultberg moved from Glenview to a larger home in Lake Claire Estates in Prospect Heights. They liked the larger lots, the space between ea...
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Lights interfering with radio signals
Feb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I work in a community building where we recently had new fluorescent fixtures installed in the ceiling. They are the new electronic ballast type, and now we're having...
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Family affair behind success of room makeover
Feb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - In anticipation of her 16th birthday, our daughter Jamie decided that her bedroom needed a new look. The light purple walls and deep lime trim were suitable during her m...
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Which papers to keep, when to tossFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Many homeowners keep lots of billing statements and receipts, leading to overwhelming clutter. Some of the paperwork can be thrown out now, but others should be kept for...