Real Estate
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Tips for working with a landscape professionalMay 06, 2018 6:00 am - When you have gardening goals, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Whether you were born with a green thumb or not, it pays to enlist the help of a landscape architect/profess...
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The latest trends in container gardens and raised bedsMay 06, 2018 6:00 am - Homeowners with a yen for growing plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables don't have to break new ground — literally. They can follow time-tested advice and make matters ...
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Counterintuitive advice for your next design projectMay 06, 2018 6:00 am - As they say, the devil is in the details. Sometimes the secret to getting a small space to feel larger is based on confusing principles that generate questions. If you p...
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How to remove stain from wood furnitureMay 06, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I am hoping you can help us. We have beautiful piece of oak furniture that has mold on it. Our cleaning lady was using a damp rag to clean the furniture and didn't dr...
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Builder can be liable for not enforcing rulesMay 05, 2018 7:00 am - Q. I am a regular reader of your column and hope you can be of assistance. I live in a community of single-family homes that has recorded covenants and restrictions in p...
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Undoing Dodd-Frank: Are smaller lenders more cautious?May 05, 2018 7:00 am - Dodd-Frank was a Congressional overreaction to the financial crisis of 2008 an '09, and a process of amelioration is underway. Under the proposed Economic Growth, Regula...
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High-end renovations are builder's specialtyMay 05, 2018 7:00 am - After living in a home for a certain number of years, it is not uncommon to become dissatisfied with it. Living day after day with the same-old, same-old can become drea...
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Why you need a new or refurbished deck and how to plan for oneMay 05, 2018 6:00 am - It's more than a home base for your grill and garden hose. It's beyond an elevated stage for eating and entertaining. It's a principal platform for al fresco enjoyment a...
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DIY steps to improve air conditioner efficiencyMay 05, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I have my central air conditioner and furnace serviced every several years to keep them running efficiently. Is there anything I can do to the air conditioner myself ...
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IRS and short sales less of an issue these daysMay 05, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I wrote in a long time ago with a question about not wanting to pay income tax on my forgiven debt when I sold my house in a short sale years ago. Just to update you,...