Real Estate
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A tweak - not a teardown - for that just-right houseAug 27, 2017 6:00 am - Across the Washington, D.C., area, modest Cape Cods and Colonials are routinely demolished to make way for supersized houses. But there are exceptions to this market tre...
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Choose unique materials to expand spaceAug 27, 2017 6:00 am - It is easy to be overwhelmed by all the decisions involved with remodeling a major bathroom. Where do you start? How do you translate a particular style into a look that...
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Asters fill the fall garden with flowersAug 27, 2017 6:00 am - If you are looking for perennials to fill the gap created by the decline of summer-blooming annuals and perennials in a sunny landscape, asters may be the perfect soluti...
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Couple discovers past loan still a "lien" on their homeAug 27, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My wife and I are in the process of obtaining a home-equity loan for our co-op apartment. We currently have one mortgage on the co-op and are obtaining a home-equity ...
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Schaumburg owner has roofing questionsAug 27, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I live in the area of Schaumburg that was hit by microburst. We have been accepted for new siding and roof. My current roof is 13 years old, siding is 30 years old. I...
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Good gardening practices are the key to flavorful vegetablesAug 26, 2017 7:00 am - The flavors of garden foods are difficult to describe. Teasing out some of the many familiar compounds that edibles contain is one way. So one might say that sorrel is g...
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Designing with Light explores role of lighting in architectureAug 26, 2017 6:00 am - For architects and designers, light is a dynamic and ephemeral tool that shapes spaces like no other. Frank Lloyd Wright called light the "beautifier of buildings." The ...
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What to consider before upgrading a roomAug 26, 2017 6:00 am - Not everyone has the color-coordinating savvy of a Nate Berkus, the fabric finesse of a Martha Stewart, or the room-makeover smarts of an HGTV host. But with the right m...
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Special assessment resolutions must be drafted properlyAug 26, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Our condominium association levied a large special assessment a couple of years ago, payable over multiple years. A purchaser of a recently foreclosed unit is allegin...
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Don't let dream house annoyances ruin your sleepAug 26, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My husband and I found the house of our dreams this year. I looked at it myself first and brought him back for a look, and we made an offer that was accepted. We had ...