Real Estate
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Carve out a creative space for kidsMar 12, 2017 6:01 am - When you live in a confined house or apartment, carving out a creative kid space can be a significant challenge. One of the simplest ideas is to turn the room where your...
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Wallpaper, once a design punchline, entices a new generationMar 12, 2017 6:00 am - Wallpaper is ready for its next act. The polarizing paint alternative and longtime decorating taboo has returned to fashion thanks to ultra-stylish prints, dimensional f...
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Room for Living winners enjoy their makeoversMar 12, 2017 6:00 am - Three Daily Herald readers received big upgrades in their homes over the winter, thanks to the generous sponsors of our fall Room for Living contest. All had written in ...
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Buyers have legal remedy for refrigerator switchMar 12, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My husband and I bought our first house a few weeks ago. The contract stated the refrigerator would be included. There was a beautiful new refrigerator in the kitchen...
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Owner discovers moisture problem under houseMar 12, 2017 6:00 am - Q. While doing some wiring under my house, I found a moisture problem that looks serious. The ground is muddy, and there are small puddles in various places. What concer...
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A frenzy for flipping: Advice for would-be real estate investorsMar 11, 2017 5:00 am - If you're among the many people who watch television programs such as "Flip or Flop" or "Flipping the Block" and think you can become a master flipper yourself, you're n...
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Condo owners have lots of thoughts on smoking issueMar 11, 2017 5:00 am - Lots of readers wrote in with suggestions for those condo owners whose balcony and apartment interior were spoiled by cigarette smoke from their downstairs neighbors. So...
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Boards may conduct rules violation hearings by phoneMar 11, 2017 5:00 am - Q. It is difficult for our association to schedule rules violation hearings because of the work and travel schedules of board members. Is the board of a condominium allo...
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Builder starts work on two new communitiesMar 11, 2017 5:00 am - Upon completion of his economics degree from Northwestern University, Chris Coleman accepted a job that determined the course of his professional life. "I took a marketi...
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Planning for a comfortable future at 62Mar 11, 2017 5:00 am - Age 62 is a good time to take stock of where you are financially, and where you are going. You become eligible for Social Security at 62, though it may or may not be to ...