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Vinyl adhesive a nightmare to remove

By Paul Bianchina, Sunday, July 6, 2008.

Q: Do you have an easy way to remove adhesive that was used to put down vinyl on top of concrete? I would like to stain the concrete instead of tiling. I don't mind the imperfections in concrete, but I do want a continuity look of imperfections. My biggest hurdle is that it's a great room and half of the room is vinyl and the other half is carpet. I will have to patch holes where the tack strip comes up. I don't want to paint just stain. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. --Jayne P.  more...

Home sellers who understand market prosper

By Dian Hymer, Sunday, July 6, 2008.

Buyers aren't the only ones holding back in today's housing market. Many sellers are postponing putting their homes on the market because they are convinced that now is not a good time to sell. They would prefer to wait for a better market.  more...

More architects designing homes with sun in mind

By Arrol Gellner, Sunday, July 6, 2008.

Passive solar design is nothing new -- vernacular builders have known its principles for millennia. From the Middle East to China, both rich and poor alike have traditionally used the sun's free energy for comfort.  more...

It's closing time

By Alison Rogers, Sunday, July 6, 2008.

I write this column weekly, and I keep copies of each one on the computer. I didn't even have to look very hard to realize that there aren't that many with the word "closing" in the title.

So it is with joy that I'm writing this one, with an extra 5,000 bucks in my pocket.

I have been working the sales market here in Manhattan. The goal is to develop a high-end boutique practice, to do some but not many deals, and to be able to pick and choose my clients a little.  more...