Real Estate
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Not every kitchen makeover needs to break the bankJul 19, 2015 12:00 am - Here's how to achieve a no-remodel remodel
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How to create colorful cornersJul 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Everyone likes a cozy spot. That's one reason why the cottage style is so popular: The scale of both the rooms and the furniture that fit into them is on the smaller sid...
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How to turn your phone into an interior designerJul 18, 2015 11:00 pm - Some homeowners are at a double disadvantage when it comes to home design apps, because they're not especially comfortable with interior design or with technology. So we...
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Time to bite the bullet and sell the houseJul 18, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We purchased our home 15 years ago for $450,000 and have no mortgage. My husband has chronic medical problems, is unable to work in any capacity and is on Medicare, s...
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Shrinking Kodak takes on new role: startup landlordJul 18, 2015 1:00 am - ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The chemical know-how and machines that spooled out countless miles of film are being eyed for medical marijuana and solar cells, while the private rai...
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Down payments for home purchases droppingJul 18, 2015 12:01 am - Homebuyers are taking advantage of low down payment opportunities when purchasing a home in 2015. The average down payment has dropped to a three-year low. The average d...
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What happens when the lender miscalculates the payment?Jul 18, 2015 12:00 am - With millions of mortgage loans originated every year, it is not surprising that now and then lenders make a mistake in calculating the monthly mortgage payment. On a f...
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Only the board can fire management companyJul 18, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Do owners have the right to remove a property management company? A. No. The board of directors of the association has the right to engage the services of a property ...
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Advances in technology, style propel ceiling fansJul 18, 2015 12:00 am - Homeowners in the market for ceiling fans these days are most interested in finding stylish, durable and quiet fans with great airflow, said Jessica Malik, co-owner with...
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This comeback trail is lined with boxwoodJul 17, 2015 3:00 am - The boxwood is valued for its evergreen steadfastness, but we just finished that one lovely moment in the year when the monarch of shrubs transforms itself with new grow...