Real Estate
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Farmhouse country charm without the barnJun 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Forty-five minutes northwest of Washington, D.C., in the tiny town of Round Hill, Virginia, is a hilly plot of land with a duck pond, an old grain silo and a 300-year-ol...
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British brace for economic repercussions of EU exit decision
Jun 25, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - The British were warned for weeks that a vote to leave the European Union would result in economic pain. Now they'll find out whether it will. U.K. financi...
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Many experienced GOP strategists unwilling to work for Trump
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Avoid droopy perennials with a late-spring trimJun 25, 2016 5:00 am - For beginners, one of the daunting aspects of creating flower beds is the idea that you have to stake perennials as they grow. You stake vampires. Perennials? This was t...
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Unit owners have a 'say' in rule changesJun 25, 2016 5:00 am - Q. The board of our condominium is preparing revisions to the association's rules. Do the proposed revised rules need to be sent to the owners for review and comment bef...
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The perpetual appeal of peoniesJun 25, 2016 5:00 am - Fashion and taste come and go in the garden like anywhere else, but peonies are the rarest of blooms — they have never been out of style. Their appeal rests on their out...
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How to make sure you get the mortgage you were promisedJun 25, 2016 5:00 am - Editor's note: This is the final column in a four-part series that has appeared weekly in HomesSaturday. The TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule, or TRID, was put into...
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'Coastal' community just a short drive from suburbsJun 25, 2016 4:00 am - While raising four children in Naperville with his wife, Sandra (aka "Pete"), Tom Heimsoth found it could be very difficult to get away for a relaxing, fun-filled weeken...
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How to decorate around a televisionJun 25, 2016 4:00 am - Television screens just keep getting bigger, which is great if you're an avid binge-watcher, but not so convenient if you're trying to decorate a living room or bedroom ...
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Prospective buyers should request an appointmentJun 25, 2016 1:00 am - Q. Would you help me settle a disagreement with my husband? Our house is listed for sale, and our real estate agent put a "For sale" sign out front. Twice now, people ha...