Lifestyle Stories from June 25, 2011 (Change date)
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On the Market: Split-level Palatine homeJun 25, 2011 12:01 am - Pride of ownership is immediately apparent when one walks through the door of this beautifully maintained, split-level home in Palatine's popular Willow Wood subdivision...
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Museum treasures pirate artifacts in Blackbeard exhibitJun 26, 2011 9:21 am - BEAUFORT, N.C. — The largest exhibit ever of artifacts from what's believed to be the remains of Blackbeard's flagship is opening at the North Carolina Maritime Museum, ...
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Mortgage Professor: Six tips for a better credit scoreJun 24, 2011 11:27 am - Editor’s note: This is the final column in a three-part series on how to qualify for a mortgage. Previous columns appeared in HomesSunday. Your credit score, calculated ...
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Industry Insider: Prudential American HeritageJun 23, 2011 12:13 pm - Just a few years ago, parents worried their children might never be able to afford to buy a home because prices had gotten so high. But that is no longer a worry, accord...
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Homeowner's kitchen plan driven by detailsJun 26, 2011 9:21 am - Although he has the name of a saint, Tsambiko Capperis has the hand, eye and soul of an artist. He needed all of those, plus the patience of Job, to restore an abandoned...
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‘Undecorate’: A Style as Eclectic as the InternetJun 24, 2011 11:31 am - In fashion, yesterday’s matchy, polished looks have given way to a rumpled, eccentric style driven by wearing your personality, not your labels, on your sleeve. Nesters ...
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On homes and real estate: Financing vacant landJun 24, 2011 11:27 am - Q. We are interested in buying 5 to 10 acres of land in a rural area. Can we get a mortgage for a land purchase? A. Every time I write that banks don’t want to lend...
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Start with what you have, designer encouragesJun 24, 2011 11:28 am - Shiree Segerstrom loves stacks of hard-bound books — not just for reading, but for their appearance. “They’re my favorite accessory,” said Segerstrom, an interior design...
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City Sightseeing app a boon for tourists, localsJun 25, 2011 12:01 am - LOS ANGELES — For many Los Angeles locals — such as myself, born and raised in the cross hairs of Hollywood — avoiding the Hollywood Walk of Fame and its throngs, celebr...
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Ask the broker: Stop Calling Me!Jun 24, 2011 11:28 am - Q. Why does the servicer of my loan call me on the second day of every month? I always make my payments before the grace period and have never been late. Isn’t this ...
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