Real Estate
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How mastering your thermostat could save you a bundleDec 01, 2018 5:00 am - Want to trim your heating costs this winter? Learning how to effectively use your house's thermostat can help you slash those utility bills. The average household spends...
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Compare ratings to find an effective air cleanerDec 01, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Several of my children have allergies so I want to use room air cleaners in their bedrooms. I have seen many advertisements with great claims for effectiveness. What ...
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When to put home in daughters' namesDec 01, 2018 5:00 am - Q. My daughter gave me a hard time because my house is only in my name now that my husband died. I would appreciate your explanation of why it is not wise to put the hou...
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Video doorbells are winning over residents – and policeNov 30, 2018 5:00 am - On her birthday, Nancy Traylor of Richmond, Virginia, received an unwelcome surprise. The real estate agent and her husband were celebrating near the Chesapeake Bay, abo...
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Five ways to get home improvement fundsNov 30, 2018 5:00 am - Homeowners have been bitten hard by the remodeling bug. For proof, consider that over 50 percent of those recently polled by Houzz indicated they plan to start or contin...
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Home owner worried about asbestos floor tilesNov 30, 2018 5:00 am - Q. When we bought our house, the home inspector told us the asphalt floor tiles in the kitchen might contain asbestos. At the time, we weren't particularly concerned. No...
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Want to be a great neighbor? Here's howNov 30, 2018 5:00 am - To live in a great neighborhood, and enjoy all the comforts that come with being part of a tightknit community, you have to be a good neighbor yourself. There's certainl...
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Push to cut back on home appraisals sparks controversyNov 30, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Trump administration wants to eliminate professional appraisals on a large number of home-sale transactions - a move that critics say could push the cou...
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Christian school expands into former Putt Putt in Elk Grove VillageNov 30, 2018 12:00 am - For the better part of three decades, the Putt Putt miniature golf course was the place for neighborhood kids in Elk Grove Village to spend summer nights passing the tim...
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Developer eyes Winfield Fuel & Material site for apartmentsNov 28, 2018 4:00 am - Another redevelopment plan has emerged for the site of the former Winfield Fuel & Material Co., a family-run mainstay that closed five years ago after more than a centur...