Real Estate
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Seed heads give perennials another season of bloomMay 05, 2019 7:00 am - Gardeners favor perennials that bloom a long time, contributing color to the garden or containers. But there are also perennials whose spent flowers transform into delig...
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What not to do when selling a home (8 common mistakes sellers make)
May 05, 2019 6:00 am - Selling a home can be complicated. The process is like no other financial transaction most people will make. Too often, sellers sabotage the sale of their home by making...
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How to make a home down payment without wrecking your financesMay 05, 2019 6:00 am - Maximizing a home down payment can make sense: The bigger the down payment, the lower the monthly mortgage bill and the better the chance of building equity more quickly...
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Adjustable-rate mortgages: Are they worth it?
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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...