Real Estate
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Leak by the chimney could be caused by rusted flashing
Nov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I think rain is coming through the cement blocks of my fireplace, and my carpet gets wet. How do I fix this? A. This moisture getting into your home could be ...
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Home staging can help sellers find buyersNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Image is everything when preparing to show your home to prospective buyers, which is why many sellers consider home staging. More than simply removing clutter and rearra...
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Prelicensing course offeredNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - The Real Estate Institute offers "Real Estate Transactions #101," a 45-credit hour prelicensing course required before being able to take the Illinois Real Estate Salesp...
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Making your own storm windows is easyNov 15, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. I want to make a quick, inexpensive improvement for window efficiency. I thought about making some exterior storm windows myself. They don't have to look great. W...
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Low pH, copper pipes turning water blueNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. The water that comes into our toilet is so blue. I have a well, and the water in my bathtub is also blue. It is so hard to clean. Can you tell me why we have such...
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New owner can change lease termsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. My roommates and I signed a lease on a townhouse in August of 2005. Our lease stated that after 12 months, we would be on a month-to-month rental agreement at the...
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Moss's popularity gives rise to poachersNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - MASON COUNTY, Wash. -- Deputy Sheriff Ted Drogmund was patrolling remote logging roads in the damp foothills of the Olympic National Forest in June when he came upon two...
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Stay safe during your open houseNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - An open house can be a great marketing tool, but it also means exposing your home and family to countless strangers. Don't assume that every person who visits your home ...
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Souvenirs from the 1933 World's FairNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - You might think that even a World's Fair would have a tough time influencing housing design in the middle of the Great Depression on the brink of World War II. But Chic...
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Inspectors not septic specialistsNov 10, 2007 10:00 pm - Q. We purchased our home 10 months ago and had it professionally inspected. The septic system was included in the home inspection, but our inspector missed some majo...