Real Estate
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Good time to check on your roofOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - So how's your roof? You don't know? Most of us don't know what's happening with our roofs because we never actually climb a ladder and look at them. But that "out-of-sig...
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Month to month tenant must give 30 days noticeOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. In 2003, I signed a one year lease to rent a small commercial space. Since then, the owner has bumped my rent every year about 3 percent but other than that, noth...
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Brochure outlines attorney's roleOct 20, 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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Dormer roof may require some helpOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. My attic is not tall enough for living space, but I use it for storage. I thought about adding a small roof dormer for light and to improve the appearance of my h...
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Sales brisk at Patriot SquareOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Cambridge Homes' Patriot Square community in Plainfield is nearly two-thirds sold with 123 of the 338 total townhouses remaining. The community features a five-acre park...
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Houston reaps woes from lack of zoning lawsOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - HOUSTON -- This sprawling metropolis has welcomed developers since 1836 when land speculators Augustus and John Allen founded the city by carving a 6,000-acre swath of c...
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Have a Halloween-friendly house
Oct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Halloween is just around the corner, and if you're not careful, your home could give fright to the neighborhood ghouls and goblins. To be sure it's safe when trick-or-tr...
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TV star's Oahu house on the marketOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - ABC's agreement to trim back and set an ending date for its hit series "Lost" is one of the reasons show regular Terry O'Quinn has placed his Oahu house on the market fo...
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Peaceful coexistence is best solution to squirrelOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Are squirrels little creatures that make us chuckle, or are they destructive, thieving critters that drive us nuts? A little of both, it turns out. Those large almond ey...
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Utility easement only impacts future additionOct 20, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. There is a property that I want to buy, but I just learned that there is a gas easement in the backyard. I have four questions about this : What is a gas easement...