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Home prices tick up 1.3% in May
It was the second straight monthly increase, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller index of 20 U.S. cities, but experts warn it is not likely to last. Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco are among the gainers.
Home prices posted strong gains in May as a federal stimulus program boosted sales. But many experts predict the housing market to soften this year as the effects of government support wane.
Home prices posted strong gains in May as a federal stimulus program boosted sales. But many experts predict the housing market to soften this year as the effects of government support wane.
Handy A to Z: Thermostats
Programmed perfection a goal with thermostats
Thermostats used to be mechanical. When you turned the dial, parts moved inside, including a glass vial holding a blob of mercury. The almost Rube Goldberg on-off switch worked, but digital controls and circuit boards provide more options — sometimes too many.
Thermostats used to be mechanical. When you turned the dial, parts moved inside, including a glass vial holding a blob of mercury. The almost Rube Goldberg on-off switch worked, but digital controls and circuit boards provide more options — sometimes too many.
A legal look at community association issues
The legal workings of a community association are confounding, and professional help is expensive. Attendees at the recent annual conference of the Association of Condominium, Townhouse and Homeowners Associations had their questions answered during the popular "Ask An Attorney" session. Let's listen in:
House swap likely to run afoul of tax regulations
Q: I am fed up with paying taxes to our greedy and burdensome governments who rob the masses. If I can find somebody I trust and we both don't have liens, can I sell my property for a minuscule amount and the second party sell his to me for a minuscule amount to reduce property taxes. In a year or less, we sell back to each other. Is this legal?
Tool libraries lend DIYers a hand
It's something most homeowners and do-it-yourselfers have faced: You need a specific tool for a project, but it's not one you own. You can buy one, but that can cost big bucks for something you may never use again. Or you can rent one at considerably less expense, but it's still money out of your pocket.
Leather floors have luxury, recycled style
Leather floors are hot. Will they find a home in your house?
Do you believe in reincarnation? It's possible that your discarded leather belts from a few seasons ago could find new life under your feet. Leather products of all sorts are being repurposed into sleek, exotic flooring. Both tiles and planks can be fashioned from recycled cowhide after it's completed its life cycle as a shoe, handbag or belt. Even the leather seating from old BMWs has found its way into elegant tiles from EcoDomo, a five-year-old leather tile designer and developer based in Rockville, Md.
Do you believe in reincarnation? It's possible that your discarded leather belts from a few seasons ago could find new life under your feet. Leather products of all sorts are being repurposed into sleek, exotic flooring. Both tiles and planks can be fashioned from recycled cowhide after it's completed its life cycle as a shoe, handbag or belt. Even the leather seating from old BMWs has found its way into elegant tiles from EcoDomo, a five-year-old leather tile designer and developer based in Rockville, Md.
Making flags to decorate your garden
Garden flags are easy to make with lightweight nylon fabric. Decorative motifs inspired by your garden can be cut out and appliqued.
In the dog days of summer, nothing is quite so welcome as an afternoon breeze. Gardeners appreciate the wind not just as a respite from the heat but also for the way it moves their plants, adding a whole other aesthetic dimension to their handiwork. Some of the best plants for catching the breeze are ornamental grasses.
In the dog days of summer, nothing is quite so welcome as an afternoon breeze. Gardeners appreciate the wind not just as a respite from the heat but also for the way it moves their plants, adding a whole other aesthetic dimension to their handiwork. Some of the best plants for catching the breeze are ornamental grasses.
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Phone 708-535-6057
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Phone answered
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Seven days a week
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