Home and Garden
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Chicago among five cities where home buyers get the best deals
Jan 13, 2019 5:00 am - Among the many indicators of a housing market shifting to favor buyers is when the final sales price is below the home sellers' original list price. In a sellers' market...
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How an annuity improves a retirement planJan 12, 2019 5:00 am - "Your article on annuities did not demonstrate that an annuity always improves a retirement plan." Well, Warren Buffett's retirement plan would not be improved by an ann...
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Payment in arrearsJan 12, 2019 5:00 am - Q. This past November, I made my normal mortgage payment. Then, in the middle of that month, we sold the house. And at the closing, I paid off the whole remaining loan. ...
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Self-rolling suitcases and roll-up TVs: CES 2019's craziest and coolest gadgets
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Home items are getting smarter and creepier, like it or not
Jan 12, 2019 5:00 am - NEW YORK - One day, finding an oven that just cooks food may be as tough as buying a TV that merely lets you change channels. Internet-connected “smarts” are creeping in...
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Broken pottery becomes more beautiful, preciousJan 11, 2019 5:00 am - If you search online for “kintsugi,” most of what you'll find in English is self-help advice that uses this Japanese craft as a jumping-off point. The idea of repairing ...
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Not every doormat is down and out, experts sayJan 11, 2019 5:00 am - Even if you have a no-shoe policy in your house, there will be times when you need to dash inside with your shoes on for one last thing, or times when a handyman or repa...
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Federal shutdown creating mortgage victimsJan 11, 2019 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - When the government shuts its doors because of a funding brouhaha that pits the White House against Capitol Hill, who gets hit hardest among people needing ...
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Attic access could violate garage firewallJan 11, 2019 5:00 am - Q. We want to use our attic for additional storage space and were planning to install a folding ladder in the garage ceiling for access. This seemed like a good idea unt...
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Fond memories seated in wicker chairJan 06, 2019 6:01 am - Q. Recently, I saw a picture of an antique wicker chair in your column. I have one very similar and have enclosed a photo of it. It belonged to my aunt, and I remember i...