Real Estate
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There are more choices than pansies for spring containersApr 02, 2017 6:00 am - It's that time again - time to plant our spring containers. Most exciting of all our seasonal plantings, they deliver badly needed color even if we can't plant in the ga...
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Some young homebuyers are still willing to renovateApr 02, 2017 6:00 am - Talk to almost any real estate agent and they will tell you "sweat equity" is dead when it comes to millennials. "Fixer-upper houses" now seem to be the exclusive purvie...
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Rolling shutters can protect windows and glass doorsApr 02, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I want a strong window shutter for security and storms, but I don't want it to block my outdoor view. Is a rolling shutter strong enough and will it improve the effic...
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Wrong color for electrical conduit is a big dealApr 02, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I just laid an underground power line to my backyard workshop, and I ran the wires in white PVC pipe. The building inspector says I should have used gray PVC pipe, an...
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Free makeover offered in Bath Planet sweepstakesApr 01, 2017 6:00 am - As homeowners age, many find they no longer want to deal with climbing in and out of a tub that doubles as a shower. They hear horror stories about friends and family me...
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How to start in real estateApr 01, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Since assisting my sister with the sale of her house, I find the idea of selling homes and preparing homes for sale interesting. I contacted the state and got a list ...
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Which HECM reverse mortgage best meets your needs?Apr 01, 2017 6:00 am - Among the challenges faced by seniors considering a HECM reverse mortgage is deciding which HECM best meets their needs. There are both fixed-rate and adjustable-rate ve...
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Association can stipulate lack of inspectionApr 01, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Is a condominium board permitted to conduct an inspection of a unit in connection with preparing the 22.1 disclosure to a prospective purchaser? A. By 22.1, you are r...
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South Naperville road realignment set to start MondayApr 01, 2017 1:00 am - A diagonal road that stops and starts in south Naperville is getting realigned beginning Monday to allow a new subdivision to take shape. When the project concludes, Wo...
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Bad septic system raises stinky problems for buyerMar 31, 2017 6:00 am - Buyers who have never lived before in a home with a septic system don't realize how costly they can be to repair. Q. We purchased a home in a rural area and had the prop...