Real Estate
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Asian tableware to have breakout year in 2018Jan 06, 2018 5:00 am - Japan, China and Korea have a long history of creating beautiful table goods, from rustic stoneware to delicate ceramics, sleek lacquered items to whimsical serveware an...
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Steps to save energy this winterJan 06, 2018 5:00 am - Conserving energy is not just an eco-friendly endeavor, but a potentially lucrative one as well. Homeowners and apartment dwellers alike who attempt to conserve energy m...
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Don't worry that Zillow will tank your home saleJan 06, 2018 5:00 am - Q. I have a question about appraisals and home values. Our house is appraised for tax purposes at a lower value than the house next door, which has greater square footag...
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Board shouldn't extend deadline for one candidateJan 06, 2018 5:00 am - Q. The board of my association issued a request for candidates for our annual meeting to elect directors to the board. I submitted a timely candidate form for the associ...
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Lake in the Hills OKs Hindu temple at former church siteJan 06, 2018 12:00 am - Lake in the Hills village officials have approved a proposal to operate a Hindu temple on roughly 2.4 acres formerly housing a church. Village officials last month autho...
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Making an electrical problem understandableJan 05, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I've got a problem that's so technical I hope I can explain it clearly. According to the home inspector who checked my house, my electric service panel is used as a "...
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Virtual staging can make houses look too good to be trueJan 05, 2018 5:00 am - Editor's note: This is an update of a column that originally published in August 2010. WASHINGTON - Try to picture this real estate scenario - virtually. Like 90 percent...
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Safeguard roofs against snow damageJan 05, 2018 5:00 am - Snow may delight young children itching for a day off from school. But for many homeowners, the sight of snow means their time will soon be spent clearing paths and plow...
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Beat cabin fever with winter renovationsJan 05, 2018 5:00 am - When the weather outside is frightful, homeowners and renters can turn their interior spaces into something delightful. Residents can banish feelings of cabin fever by u...
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Seven questions you should ask yourself before the DIY is castJan 05, 2018 5:00 am - Think you're ready to tackle a home-improvement project yourself? Deciding whether you're up to the challenge or whether you should hire a professional can be tricky. Do...