Real Estate
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How to choose wood for fireplaceOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I installed an efficient wood-burning fireplace in my living room this summer. I am ready to buy some firewood. Is there much difference among wood types and how ...
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Brochure outlines attorney's roleOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Buying a home is not only a huge investment for most people, but a very complex process. Legal representation is critical to avoid costly mistakes and ensure that everyt...
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Take care of garden tools before putting them away for winterOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - It takes an arsenal of tools to take care of the average yard -- clippers, rakes, trimmers and hoes, just to mention a few. Most of these tools will work better if you s...
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Prelicensing course offeredOct 25, 2007 11:00 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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New toilets can save on water
Oct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - It has been referred to as the john, the throne, the loo, the water closet. Call it what you want, your toilet may be flushing away oodles of water. If you are like most...
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Baird & Warner making a differenceOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - Employees and sales associates from Baird & Warner Arlington Heights will be out in the community on Saturday, Oct. 27, participating in the 15th annual Make a Differenc...
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Molly Brown haunting Denver homeOct 25, 2007 11:00 pm - With Halloween nigh, it's time for my annual column on haunted houses, eerie places and other things that we mere mortals cannot easily explain. We'll look at the home o...
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Sales of existing homes fall by largest amount on record
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What to know about using wood for home heatingOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - "Each fall and winter there are questions about using wood as a source for home heating, especially when fuel prices are potentially going to be high", says John Church,...
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Differentiating among 'no-cost mortgages'Oct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - In a recent article, I examined Bank of America's new no-fee program for house purchasers, under which lender and third-party fees are absorbed by the bank. On a fixed-r...