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I lost my land to adverse possession

By Tom Kelly, Wednesday, August 1, 2007.

Second-home getaways often are used only during specific times of the year. For example, a riverfront cabin may go months -- sometimes even years -- without any occupants while other popular escapes in popular locations are jammed-packed every weekend with city folks fleeing the craziness of downtown.

Even though a second home may be placed on your mental "back burner," make sure you stay current on all zoning, land-use and legal guidelines. If you wait too long to build or improve, the building environment may have changed dramatically.  more...

Best way to vent exhaust from clothes dryer

By Bill and Kevin Burnett, Wednesday, August 1, 2007.

Q: What is the preferred method for venting the exhaust of a clothes dryer installed inside an attached garage? I have two opinions from contractors and both cost about the same, but I don't know which to choose. The two proposals are:

One is to install the vent straight up through the roof. This involves only one 90-degree turn.  more...

Be careful when listing home for sale

By Robert Bruss, Wednesday, August 1, 2007.

DEAR BOB: What is involved when you give a real estate listing agent an "exclusive"? Will the property go on the MLS (multiple listing service)? Can another realty agency show your house and bring a purchase offer? --Craig A.

DEAR CRAIG: There are two types of "exclusive listings." One is called an "exclusive agency listing." That means if the home seller finds a buyer without any agent's help, a sales commission need not be paid to the listing agent.

Purchase Bob Bruss reports online.  more...

I can't live in this apartment, literally

By Robert Bruss, Wednesday, August 1, 2007.

Tenant Un Sil McNairy and other residents of the 224-unit Victoria Apartments sued the owners and resident managers -- Hee Cho and his wife Man Park -- for actual and emotional distress damages due to breach of the warranty of habitability.  more...