Home and Garden
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Rules can differ on reserve allocationsDec 12, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Your Nov. 28 column indicates the budget for a condominium must identify a reserve contribution for each component for which the reserve fund is established. That see...
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Borrowers pay the piper for lender misdeedsDec 11, 2015 11:00 pm - Q. I have been turned down by two different lenders because my last year's tax return didn't show enough income from my business to qualify, despite a credit score of 80...
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Fill your containers with greens for the winterDec 11, 2015 5:00 am - It's time to clean out the mums and other fall annuals from hanging baskets and pots. Instead of leaving them bleak and dreary until your garden center offers pansies in...
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It's time to winterize your garden, toolsDec 11, 2015 5:00 am - Some winterizing tips to get you through the cold season: • Winterize your hybrid roses after there have been two to three hard freezes (temperatures in the teens), whic...
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Zestimate gets fresh competitionDec 11, 2015 3:00 am - WASHINGTON - Can a machine - even one loaded with sophisticated algorithms, cloud-computing technology and real estate market data - accurately estimate the value of you...
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Insurance company denies damage claimDec 11, 2015 2:00 am - Q. We bought our home a few months ago, and the seller repaired a few minor problems that were found by our home inspector. Everything seemed fine at first, but then we ...
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'Transfer' of mortgage won't hurt borrower's credit scoreDec 11, 2015 1:00 am - Many banks sell their mortgages to other financial institutions, but the transfer doesn't affect the borrower's credit score. Q. We have had our mortgage for five years,...
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U of I Extension honors Kane Master GardenersDec 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Volunteers have given 3,500 hours of service to communities in 2015
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6 tips to keep your house safe from holiday firesDec 10, 2015 10:00 pm - The Bartlett Fire Protection District will once again promote the "Keep the Wreath Red" program. "Keep the Wreath Red" is a holiday fire safety program designed to incr...
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Cracker Jack popping corn a dud, then and nowDec 10, 2015 5:01 am - Q. The enclosed photo is of the package containing "Cracker Jack Hot Air Popping Corn" that was sold at grocery stores. The jars are still sealed. "Cracker Jack" was own...