Real Estate
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A variety of vegetables can thrive in the smallest of spacesMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Winter may not be the most aerobic season for a gardener, but the index finger gets a good workout as the catalogs arrive in the mail. They're irresistible to flip throu...
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The weather at Mount Vernon would bewilder George WashingtonMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Many aspects of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in the 21st century would be familiar to its creator, who was born 285 years ago. The mansion, for years painted ...
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EnergyStar standards good guide for finding efficient modelsMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I am looking for a new dishwasher. My very old one is noisy, has only two cycle settings and does not clean well. What features should I look for in a new efficient m...
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Gardening clubs convention coming to NapervilleMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - In these last blustery days of the season, gardeners are warming up to thoughts of a spring garden promenade. While still too early to pound ground, now is the time to p...
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Nine out of 10 homebuyers rely on a real estate agentMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Video may have killed the radio star. But technology - despite making it easier to shop for and list homes online - hasn't ended our reliance on and trust in a flesh-and...
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Dispute over water pressure divides buyers, sellerMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - Q. As a licensed engineer, I take exception to the findings of the home inspector who just evaluated my home. According to the inspection report, the water pressure in m...
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Four tips to pick the right real estate agentMar 05, 2017 5:00 am - With still-low mortgage rates and a growing for-sale inventory, even the most entrenched renters may be feeling the urge to finally become a homeowner. Unfortunately, fi...
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Thousands get home improvement questions answered in Arlington HeightsMar 05, 2017 12:00 am - With spring quickly approaching, a crowd attended the 11th annual Arlington Home & Garden Show on Sunday at the Arlington International Racecourse hoping to find answers...
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Care for your house like you're selling itMar 04, 2017 5:00 am - Home sellers need to understand that buyers today have access to more information and are more educated and savvy than ever before. As a result, today's buyers tend to b...
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Emerging tight money may hit the mortgage market hardMar 04, 2017 5:00 am - Dodd/Frank and federal agency fears have eliminated most escape hatches. Rising interest rates reduce the demand for housing by increasing the monthly payment on the mor...