Real Estate
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Gas fireplace efficient for extra heatFeb 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I plan to install a gas fireplace myself for additional heat in a large family room. I want an efficient one, but one which also has realistic flames. Is a direct-ven...
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Plasma TV the new energy hog of the homeFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Prices for big-screen television sets are dropping, but the cost of home entertainment may still be headed up. That is because the fancy screens consume far more electri...
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Widow lists compound, houseFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - The widow of author Sidney Sheldon has listed their Palm Springs, Calif., compound for $7.9 million, plus a house across the street for $4 million. The Oscar-winning scr...
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Put romance back into your home
Feb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - We know what our wives love for Valentine's Day: jewelry, perfume, flowers, a candlelit dinner. But what about your house? Like a spurned lover, it may lose that loving ...
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Organize your lists before shoppingFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Shopping for a home is an exciting adventure and it's easy to get lost in a sea of dazzling for-sale homes and all of their fabulous amenities -- which can cause you to ...
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Heartwarming hearthsFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - The mantel often is the showpiece of a fireplace. Family pictures and treasures may sit atop it. Sometimes mirrors or other home decor items are placed on it. But areas ...
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Swinging garage doors easy for DIY-erFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I converted my old garage into a bedroom and added a detached two-car wood one. It is a rustic design and I want to make unique doors for it. Does a sandwich desi...
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Two ways to solve puddle in garage floorFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. Our garage floor is lower in the center than at the edges. As a result, a large puddle about 1-inch-deep forms whenever we bring a car inside with snow or ice tha...
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Quilts are part family history's fabricFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Quilts have been an important fabric of many lives through the centuries. They have kept many families warm through cold winter nights. At times, they have become treasu...
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Inspector let his boss, the buyer, downFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have several complaints about my home inspector. Throughout the inspection, he was shadowed by the seller and the listing agent, so I could never speak freely w...