Real Estate
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Humid summer air could make ceiling repairs unnecessaryMay 03, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I live in a small ranch built in 1989. Recently I've noticed nail pops in most of the rooms in my house. They appear on my ceilings and walls and follow straight line...
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Des Plaines council pushing tax incentives for Mariano'sMay 02, 2015 7:35 am - The Des Plaines City Council is expected Monday to bring forth tax incentives that will help bring the grocery store Mariano's to town. With the city's help, the develop...
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Know your options for reverse mortgage prices, feesMay 02, 2015 1:00 am - Senior homeowners looking to shop the HECM reverse mortgage market for the best price - meaning the lowest interest rate and origination fee - have a major problem. Unli...
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Quorum not needed at annual meeting of unit owners.May 02, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Must a quorum of the board members be present at the annual meeting of the unit owners? A. A quorum of the board is not necessary at any meeting of the unit owners; a...
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Quality furniture should last a lifetimeMay 02, 2015 12:00 am - You wouldn't necessarily think interior designers, those with small rooms where standard furniture does not fit, the environmentally conscious, antique lovers and people...
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Go ahead, pine for those faux-wood tilesMay 02, 2015 12:00 am - Samantha Friedman, an interior designer based in Bethesda, Maryland, and a featured designer in the 2015 D.C. Design House, joined staff writer Jura Koncius on the newsp...
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Bank on it: A fresh spring look for less than $100May 01, 2015 6:00 am - Now that spring is here, you might be antsy to freshen up your home. But don't fret if you don't have the budget for a full-blown overhaul. If you want a new look, there...
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Tesla CEO plugs into new market with home battery systemMay 01, 2015 1:00 am - FOSTER CITY, Calif. - Never lacking daring ideas, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is determined to jolt the electricity market. The CEO of electric car maker Tesla Mo...
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What buyers should expect when applying for a mortgageMay 01, 2015 12:00 am - With the peak home-buying season here, savvy shoppers are getting all their financial documents together and getting preapproved for a mortgage to make their purchase go...
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A chip off the old tubMay 01, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I purchased my house about a year ago. At the time, the bathtub seemed OK, but now it is apparent it was painted to cover rust. I also found plumbing problems under t...