Real Estate
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Many drought-resistant plants also draw pollinatorsAug 28, 2016 5:00 am - Water-wise gardens don't have to resemble sterile moonscapes, devoid of anything but layers of rock and gravel. They can feature scores of attractive drought-resistant p...
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Cleaning solution, elbow grease needed for outdoor projectAug 28, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I saw a column of yours in the paper a few months ago and I can't remember what you told the person. I have been in my home for 11 years and the previous owner put o...
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Fix is in for Manfredini to open another store in suburbs
Aug 28, 2016 1:00 am - Lou Manfredini is well known to Chicago and suburban fans as host of the WGN Radio show, Mr. Fix-It. He also hosts WGN-TV's half-hour program, House Smarts, and contribu...
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Handling unit control when owner diesAug 27, 2016 6:00 am - Q. An owner in our association recently died. A person claiming to be one of the adult children of the deceased owner contacted the association and demanded access to th...
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Absentee real estate investment is riskyAug 27, 2016 5:00 am - Q. My son is interested in renting out his home, as he received a job offer in another state. Three years ago I bought your book, "The Home Buyer's Kit," to help him. Do...
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Do HECMs work for owners of expensive homes?Aug 27, 2016 4:00 am - As a federally insured program under FHA, the HECM reverse mortgage program is not designed to help the wealthy. In calculating maximum draw amounts, the highest propert...
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Buyers are willing to pay extra for 'smart homes'Aug 26, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Could "smart home" technology - features such as network-connected thermostats, security devices, appliances and lighting - help you sell your home faster a...
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Paisley Park, home of Prince, opens for public tours Oct. 6Aug 25, 2016 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS - Paisley Park, the private estate and studio complex of the late rock superstar Prince, will open for daily public tours starting Oct. 6, the trust company ...
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Universal design creates homes for the futureAug 25, 2016 6:00 am - I had heard about this day from friends. And so just like that, one day in my 49th year, on an otherwise unremarkable day, it arrived: the dreaded AARP envelope with my ...
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'Difficult' Elgin Tower Building sale completedAug 25, 2016 1:00 am - The Tower Building in downtown Elgin has new owners after nearly two years of negotiations for a project to turn it into apartments. Capstone Development Group of St. Lo...