Home and Garden
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Add that extra bit of sophistication and depth to a homeFeb 07, 2016 6:26 am - If you care about your home, how it looks and what you put in it, there's a high likelihood you're familiar with Maxwell Ryan. Ryan is the founder of the wildly popular ...
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Arborvitaes are workhorses in the landscapeFeb 07, 2016 6:19 am - Some plants just aren't given their due. They are not demanding prima donnas, but rather workhorses growing without ultimatums. Arborvitaes fall (or grow) in this group....
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Victorian-era 'Old Maid' game could be sexistFeb 07, 2016 12:01 am - Q. My wife and I enjoy reading your column every week in our local paper and are hoping you can help us with this very old card game we found while antiquing. It's an "O...
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Your home's interiors should be a reflection of your tasteFeb 07, 2016 12:01 am - Who says your house has to look a certain way? Your home isn't a movie set, it also isn't museum. Your home is your home, and it should speak volumes about you. It shoul...
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When custom makes sense for your homeFeb 07, 2016 12:01 am - Certain home improvement projects will be transformative. I was staring at the sliding door in my bedroom this morning, remembering how we talked about replacing all the...
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Why carpet is cool againFeb 06, 2016 6:00 am - The biggest renovation you can make to your home this spring may just be right under your nose — or, rather, your feet. Although carpet often gets a bad rap for being ol...
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Student loan debt weighs down housing marketFeb 06, 2016 12:01 am - Young families are just as motivated to own homes as were their parents and grandparents - perhaps more so. But one problem is blocking their capabilities to become home...
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Recent case clarifies foreclosures and assessmentsFeb 06, 2016 12:00 am - Q. Can you discuss the 1010 Lake Shore Association v. Deutsche Bank National Trust case, and its impact on assessment collections? A. The Illinois Supreme Court recently...
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Home seller's tax break on duplex is more complicatedFeb 06, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I have owned a two-family duplex since 1990 and have it on a 27.5-year depreciation schedule. I lived in it from 2000 to 2002 (over two years.) It is listed in my nam...
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Down payment on a home determines need for mortgage insuranceFeb 06, 2016 12:00 am - Editor's note: This is the first article in a two-part series that will conclude next week in HomesSaturday. I set out recently to write about a new program of down paym...