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Lead Based Paint

Beginning April 2010, federal law will require that Contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities and schools built before 1978 to...
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Two ways to make your home more energy efficient without spending big bucks

Many of the new environmental products are energy efficient but not cost effective. Here are a couple of things you can do to save both energy and money. DUAL-FLUSH TOILET CONVERSION...
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$8000 tax credit expires soon….

Don't forget that if you want to qualify for the first time homebuyer tax credit of $8000 or move up credit of $6500, you need to have a purchase agreement...
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Wednesdays Unplugged – Zesty Meatballs with Sauerkraut and Cranberries

NOTE: I spend my Wednesdays Unplugged from appointments. It’s my day to stay home, enjoy cooking and welcome our kids and grandkids for dinner in the evening. We end our meal with quotes...
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Keeping Water Out Of Your Basement

The most important part of controlling basement water intrusion is to control water at the exterior of the home. There are two very basic things that will prevent basement water...
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Mortgage distress? What are your options?

Having trouble making your mortgage payments? Not enough equity in your home to sell and pay off your mortgage?  It can be overwhelming… and even more so when you have...
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Sunday’s Site – “Functional Dysfunction”, Bloomington Art Center

NOTE: see the bottom of Sunday's Site posts for homes for sale in the area Functional Dysfunction is a unique art exhibition that opened Friday at the Bloomington Art Center. It explores the...
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Sunshine on My Shoulder Makes Me Happy!

Today is the Vernal Equinox, also known as Ostara!  It's one of only two days in the year when we have equal times of light and darkness.  Today we celebrate the coming...
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Do you qualify for a short sale?

A short sale is a situation where a seller owes more money on a property than the property will sell for in today's market… and the seller is unable or unwilling...
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Keeping your mortgage approval

Everyone has heard it's more difficult to get a mortgage approval now than it was a couple years ago.  But very few are talking about keeping your mortgage approval!  Once...
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