Home and Garden
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What common mistakes do mortgage shoppers make?Oct 22, 2016 6:00 am - A mortgage shopper assumes responsibility for determining the type of mortgage that best meets his or her needs, and finding the loan provider offering the best (or clos...
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No gift taxOct 22, 2016 6:00 am - Q. Can I give my daughter a $14,000 interest in a rental property I own with a regular deed? I would want to give her $14,000 interest year by year after that. If I can'...
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Do-it-yourself toilet repairOct 21, 2016 6:00 am - Q. The linoleum around my toilet has a dark stain that won't wash off. My next-door neighbor is a "do-it-yourselfer," so I asked him about it. He said the stain is cause...
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Court ruling could encourage realty payoff scheme revivalOct 21, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - A decision by a federal appellate court last week is casting new light on practices in the real estate field that buyers and sellers often know little about...
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RH (Restoration Hardware) opens at Chicago Premium Outlets in AuroraOct 21, 2016 1:00 am - AURORA - Chicago Premium Outlets welcomed Illinois' only RH (Restoration Hardware) outlet to its newly expanded center this fall, giving visitors the chance to shop more...
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St. Charles receives highest rating from America in Bloom awards programOct 19, 2016 11:00 pm - The St. Charles America in Bloom Committee recently announced St. Charles earned Five Blooms, the highest rating, in the America in Bloom program. St. Charles also was ...
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After you harvest these common crops, there's one last stepOct 18, 2016 6:00 am - The word "cure" can be confusing when applied to vegetables. It's not about the resolution of maladies but rather their prevention. Like the ecclesiastical "curate" or t...
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Winemakers porcelain is Capodimonte styleOct 16, 2016 6:01 am - Q. I have enclosed a photo of a porcelain figural group my mother passed down to me. It has been in the family for years. On the side of the piece there is a crown above...
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Don't touch that shrub!Oct 16, 2016 6:01 am - Q. Is fall a good time to prune and fertilize shrubs? Are there any shrubs I should not prune in fall? A. So what should you prune this fall? Basically, the general rule...
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Broken track lights in need of repairOct 16, 2016 6:00 am - I am on a super limited budget. My furniture, carpets and lighting is so awful in my front room that I'm embarrassed to let anybody come over. I have a new grandson who ...