Real Estate
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Be careful with acid, or try vinegar to clean calcium ringsJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I have just read your column regarding muriatic acid. I have very difficult calcium rings in my three toilet bowls, my glass shower doors have stains on them, an...
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Give house guest written notices of tenancy, evictionJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. At what point does a house guest become a "lodger," requiring official eviction procedures to remove him? I rent a house from my landlord and have extra space so ...
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Trend toward green designs, warmer colors ready to make '08 great
Jan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - If you thought green home design was big in 2007, wait until you see 2008. And say hello to warmer colors, goodbye to too-cool-for-school minimalism. Here's what a sampl...
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Iglesias tears down and rebuilds rather than settling on low priceJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Having failed to sell his Miami-area house for $25 million, Julio Iglesias razed it last month and plans to rebuild. "We went down, down, down (in price) and then I thou...
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Learn the difference between shakes and shingles by looking very closelyJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. My older house has wood siding and an asphalt shingle roof which need replacing. I like the natural look of cedar for the siding and the roofing. What exactly is ...
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Change disclosure wording with double-tappingJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. The home inspectors in my area, myself among them, have an ongoing debate with local electricians. When we see two wires connected to a circuit breaker, we report...
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Full disclosure by brokers can save you money in the endJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - First of two parts The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 (HR 3915) is now winding its way through Congress. According to the bill's sponsor, R...
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Finding a sense of balance in the wake of the holidays
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Follow these tips in case of disastersJan 05, 2008 10:00 pm - If you had just moments to leave your house in the event of a fire or flood, what would you take? Big disasters such as the California wildfires and Hurricanes Katrina a...
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Backup power needed for 'smart house' controlsJan 03, 2008 10:00 pm - Q. I added "smart house" computer controls to make my house more efficient. During even a brief power outage, settings are lost. Are there backup power supplies whic...