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Dear Quentin, My husband and his brother inherited their family home. When they were able to take possession our son and his family needed a place to live. The brother was quite willing to let them move in and, in lieu of paying him rent for his 50%, my husband …
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Every homeowner will have to deal with repairs or maintenance at some point in their lives! For big fixes, you might want to call in the professionals, but you might be able to handle some of these common issues yourself. Find and Stop Water Leaks Water leaks can cause major …
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A garage door is safety equipment for protecting your belongings in a garage in which you could store vehicles, tools, gardening materials and various other sundry materials in the household. Secondly, your garage door is also a style statement for your home. You would have chosen the door to match …
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