Home and Garden
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In many states, a senior needing care can end leaseFeb 27, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I have a friend who is 70 years old and in poor health. She is going to need to break her lease to move to live with her daughter. I told her of your article, stating...
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Owners have means to keep boards accountableFeb 27, 2016 12:00 am - Q. Our association is not a condominium. Is it true that if a townhouse association has ten units or less it is not subject to the provisions of the Illinois common inte...
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Mortgage borrowers can reduce principleFeb 26, 2016 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the second article in a series on questions about mortgage repayment. The first article, which published last Saturday, looked at mortgage repayme...
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Events immerse gardeners in flowers and foliageFeb 26, 2016 4:52 am - Our green thumbs are starting to itch. We are growing tired of dreaming and planning, ready to plunge our hands into the soil. Thankfully, we listen to our good sense in...
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Consumer-friendly options open doors for home buyersFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - So you say you want to buy a home but you're locked out of the market because you don't have enough money for a down payment. Or you don't have adequate sav...
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How to structure a loan to a family memberFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - Intrafamily loans are becoming more popular, but they need to be prepared properly in order to protect both parties and avoid problems with the Internal Revenue Service....
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Home inspector missed electrical defectsFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - Q. When I purchased my home, I hired a home inspector. The only electrical problem he found was a charred wire in the fuse box. After moving in, I noticed that the light...
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Local couple builds house to help military familiesFeb 25, 2016 4:30 am - It was a small ceremony, held a few years ago at Fenton High School in Bensenville. But it had a big impact on Fenton alumnus Bill Schey and his wife, Connie. The ceremo...
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Bring your antiques to appraisal day in McHenry CountyFeb 23, 2016 10:00 pm - Ever wonder how much grandma's old serving tray is worth? What about that heirloom oil painting or turn-of-the-century shawl? The McHenry County Historical Society & Mus...
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Time to start growing your spring seedlingsFeb 22, 2016 5:15 am - It's not too soon to start annuals that get off to a slow start, such as pansies, violas, petunias, snapdragons and lobelia. Petunias and lobelia will be best planted af...