Home and Garden
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Desire for outdoor amenities grows among homeownersSep 02, 2017 6:00 am - Home is no longer just about personal retreat and comfort - more and more, we are seeing people place a high value on how well it can serve and entertain family and frie...
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Do you know what fairy rings are?Sep 02, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Have you heard of "fairy rings?" Some people respond, "Who hasn't?" while others look at you funny and wonder if it's a trick question or a joke. Well, it's...
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Public policy should encourage the building of home equitySep 02, 2017 5:00 am - Policies directed toward encouraging homeownership by increasing the affordability of mortgages usually reduce the rate at which borrowers build equity in their homes. T...
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Bathroom fan could blow up sale of townhouseSep 01, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We are currently selling our townhouse, and the homeowners association board is preventing the escrow from closing. Here's what's happening: The association is respon...
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Quiet luxury by the water in the Palmetto StateSep 01, 2017 6:00 am - The castle-like stone house on the waterfront offers a panoramic view of the Colleton River off South Carolina's southern coast, adjacent to Hilton Head. It sits on 9.8 ...
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Appraisal-free home sales draw mixed reviewsSep 01, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Would you welcome the option to buy a house but not have to pay hundreds of dollars for an appraisal? Are you kidding? Sign me up, you might say. Who doesn'...
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Antiques can add personality, focal point to a gardenAug 31, 2017 11:00 pm - Adding antique garden ornaments to the landscape blends horticulture with history. One-of-a-kind pieces will personalize your property, and over time may grow into somet...
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Learn about Illinois Monarch Project at Green Drinks meetingAug 30, 2017 11:00 pm - Iris Caldwell, a research engineer at Energy Resources Center, will speak on the Illinois Monarch Project and Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group at the next McHenry ...
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Oral agreements are not valid for real estateAug 29, 2017 1:00 am - Q. We are in a rental house. We like this neighborhood and our children like the school. We talked to the landlady about buying, but she doesn't want to sell. Last year,...
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Cut glass milk jug is a cut aboveAug 27, 2017 6:01 am - Q. This is a photo of a cut glass tankard that we have. It is in very good condition. It has a scalloped saw-toothed edge and a notched handle, and it stands 6 inches ta...