Real Estate
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Thinking about decluttering? Start small to build your confidenceFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Professional organizer Cris Sgrott-Wheedleton joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspapers Home Front online chat. Here is an edited e...
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Easement restriction clouds necessity to remove dead treeFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Q. I read your column in the Daily Herald. I am hoping you can give us some advice on a property situation we are having. The back 50 feet of our lot is a designated pre...
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No safety glass in old houseFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Our home was built in 1960 and has three large patio windows. The middle one is a sliding-glass door, with a stationary window on each side of it. Last week, the glas...
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Single women are buying homes at twice the rate of single menFeb 12, 2017 5:00 am - By 2007, Michelle Jackson, a thirty-something writer in Denver, held a master's degree, had traveled the world, and was enjoying her social life as a single woman. She a...
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Opus completes Bolingbrook warehouse project, gets first tenantFeb 12, 2017 12:00 am - BOLINGBROOK - The Opus Group said it has the completed a 112,049-square-foot warehouse and office building at of 1325 Remington in Bolingbrook. The company also said Com...
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Plain white kitchen needs a little flavorFeb 11, 2017 6:00 am - Tyler Wisler of HGTV's "Design Star" joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently on the newspaper's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. ...
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Craving a lighter dining room? Try a white tableFeb 11, 2017 5:00 am - Like fashion, decorating trends come in waves. One day, everyone wants a sputnik light fixture in their foyer, and the next they want a Moroccan Beni Ourain-style rug on...
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Association must take specific steps to control leasingFeb 11, 2017 5:00 am - Q. The declaration for our association permits the leasing of units. We don't want to prohibit leasing. However, can we impose a rule that requires an owner to own and r...
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New tool for seniors considering a reverse mortgage refinanceFeb 11, 2017 5:00 am - Sheila took out a HECM reverse mortgage in 2010 when she desperately needed additional income, even though her home in Nevada had fallen sharply in value during the prev...
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What to read before putting your house on the marketFeb 11, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Please give us the names of books that neophyte home sellers should read before selling. A. The first book that comes to mind is one I wrote myself years ago: "The Ho...