Real Estate
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Ember leaves burn mark on wood floorFeb 04, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Last night, while loading the wood stove, an ember popped out, just missing the hearth rug and landing on our wood floor. The floor is unstained solid oak with a uret...
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Buying a home as an unmarried couple? Do these 3 thingsFeb 04, 2018 12:00 am - Love and marriage don't always go together, no matter what Sinatra says. If you're in a committed relationship but nuptials are on the back burner, just know your dream ...
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Humble moss proves a soothing and simple hit in the homeFeb 03, 2018 5:00 am - OSAKA, Japan — If you consider moss to be somewhat unspectacular and somber, you might have to change your mind. Moss is now displayed in glass jars or in the bonsai for...
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Tips on adding storm windowsFeb 03, 2018 5:00 am - Q. I think exterior storm windows would be good, but they are expensive. Will they improve window efficiency much? What is a low-cost simple design I can make myself? A....
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Things to know when signing a purchase contractFeb 03, 2018 5:00 am - Q. This is the first time we've bought a house, and our agent says when we find the right one, she'll draw up the contract and we'll sign it right there. My father alway...
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Owners must be notified of contract with board memberFeb 03, 2018 5:00 am - Q. The board of our condominium association entered into a contract with a board member to provide certain maintenance supplies to the association. The board member owns...
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Debate over drug rehab plan heads to Wheaton city councilFeb 03, 2018 12:00 am - Leaders of an addiction treatment center are bracing for a showdown with Wheaton neighbors at a Monday city council meeting over a controversial plan to open a facility ...
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Things to consider with a HVAC maintenance contractFeb 02, 2018 5:00 am - Q. The main floors of my three-story townhouse get heat and air conditioning from a Trane natural gas furnace with an outside air conditioner unit. The basement apartmen...
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Why a textured ceiling shouldn't be covered with drywallFeb 02, 2018 5:00 am - Q. When we remodeled our home, we wanted to get rid of the "cottage cheese" ceilings, but we didn't want the mess of scraping them off. Instead, we covered the ceilings ...
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New real estate survey offers helpful insightsFeb 02, 2018 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — They are gnawing questions that many homebuyers inevitably ponder: What are my chances of getting the house I've fallen in love with at a price I can afford...