Real Estate
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Adjustable-rate mortgages: Are they worth it?
May 05, 2019 6:00 am - Adjustable-rate mortgages, known as ARMs, are back, despite having earned a bad reputation at the height of the housing crisis. Post-crisis borrowers saw them as risky b...
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Fire damage in attic must be disclosedMay 05, 2019 6:00 am - Q. After we bought our home, our contractor discovered there had once been a fire in the attic. He said the wood framing was charred black. When we asked our real estate...
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What to do to get your grill ready for summerMay 04, 2019 7:00 am - There are die-hard grillers who don't see why a little cold or sleet should stand between them and a juicy grilled steak. The rest of us in colder climes throw a cover o...
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Give your flower and veggie seedlings some tough loveMay 04, 2019 6:00 am - Seedlings raised on windowsills or in greenhouses have been coddled to some degree and aren't ready to face the great outdoors. A temporary period called “hardening off”...
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Fiberglass exterior doors have advantages over woodMay 04, 2019 6:00 am - Q. My wood front door needs to be refinished again. When I put my hand on it, it feels cold and I think I can feel a chilly breeze around it. Would a stainable fiberglas...
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Association rules still required after law is changedMay 04, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Last fall, the board of our association adopted a written policy for resolving unit owner complaints pursuant to Section 35 of the Illinois Condominium and Common Int...
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Condo isn't selling despite desirable locationMay 04, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I've had a one-bedroom condo on the market with a Realtor for six weeks. There was a lot of interest at first and almost an offer, except the individual wants two bed...
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Want to help bees? Plant flowering herbsMay 03, 2019 6:00 am - Herbs are among the most useful plants in nature. They can tantalize the taste buds, help cure what ails you, oil the body, perfume the air, and attract bees, butterflie...
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Lenders opening doors to a wider swath of home buyersMay 03, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Do you want to buy a house but worry that your credit profile will disqualify you for a mortgage? Take another look: A new study suggests you might find len...
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Ditch the Craigslist couch and try renting your furniture insteadMay 03, 2019 6:00 am - Millennials: They love their #shelfies, their plants and their minimalist decor. But, caught in a web of stagnant wages, student loan debt and temp jobs, many can't foot...