Real Estate
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Solving mysterious shower leakNov 19, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Our bathrooms were completely remodeled in 2000. After about three years, the tub would leak into the kitchen directly below whenever someone took a shower. Not reall...
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How to display those books, books and more booksNov 19, 2017 5:00 am - Regardless of today's technological revolution, there is no comparison between a tablet or e-reader and a book. Books provide a sensation and look that can't be beat. We...
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Rethinking the holiday dining roomNov 19, 2017 5:00 am - There's a lot of home decorating advice out there on how to create the perfect kitchen. But what goes into designing a truly great dining room? As the holiday entertaini...
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Bottlebrush buckeye is picturesque in the landscapeNov 19, 2017 5:00 am - When I saw a thicket of bottlebrush buckeye for the first time at The Planter's Palette about 15 years ago, it quickly moved to the top of my must-have plant list. It wa...
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Take liberties in your living roomNov 19, 2017 5:00 am - Most people are fine having their huge TV mounted on a prominent wall in the living room. This is a beneficial trend made popular when flat-screen TVs, designed to hang ...
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Six ways to make your kitchen smarterNov 18, 2017 5:00 am - Want to make a great pot of coffee from your bedroom? Or you're not sure if the leftover mashed potatoes sitting in the fridge are still good? Manufacturers have your ba...
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Cumulative or non-cumulative votingNov 18, 2017 5:00 am - Q. What is the difference between noncumulative voting and cumulative voting in an election for members to the board of an association? A. Voting in a board election is ...
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Why the HECM reverse mortgage market is stuntedNov 18, 2017 5:00 am - During my lifetime, retirement planning has become more and more challenging. People are living a lot longer, which makes retirement periods longer, and fewer people ret...
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No two Christmases are ever alikeNov 18, 2017 5:00 am - In reality, no two Christmases are ever alike. Traditions grow or change. Artificial trees and decorations age and need replacement, and ornaments break or are passed do...
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Homeowner worried about wall cracksNov 17, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Our home is less than a year old and cracks have already formed at the metal edges near the wall corners in some rooms. Our fear is that settlement problems are causi...