Lifestyle Stories from September 7, 2012 (Change date)
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Adobe Gila's a nonstop party oasis in RosemontSep 09, 2012 8:09 am - Didn't make it to Key West this summer? Cancun and Manzanillo still a bit out of reach? No matter, you can catch the feel-good island vibe at Adobe Gila's in Rosemont. A...
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No slump for Two Door Cinema ClubSep 07, 2012 6:00 am - Two Door Cinema Club, “Beacon” (Glass Note) Two Door Cinema Club blasted onto the airwaves in 2010 with its debut “Tourist History.” The group's wistful and perfect...
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Inspector scares buyers off with asbestos, lead assumptionsSep 07, 2012 5:55 am - Q. Our home was built in 1864 and recently fell out of escrow because of the home inspector. Our agent had been less than pleased with the buyer’s choice of inspector. S...
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If you’re selling a home short, expect a credit score hitSep 07, 2012 5:55 am - WASHINGTON — With generous new guidelines from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac likely to stimulate large numbers of short sales by underwater homeowners, what impacts can the...
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Here’s how to do drywall rightSep 07, 2012 5:10 am - Most homes are finished with drywall inside. It’s fairly easy to install, and can be cut to fit just about anywhere. Once in place, you need to patch it and seal the sea...
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TimeLine's '33 Variations' hits all the right notesSep 09, 2012 8:09 am - A Steinway & Sons grand piano occupies a place of honor in TimeLine Theatre's Chicago-area premiere of "33 Variations," Moise's Kaufman's eloquent play-with-music examin...
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Today's homes have 'great' rooms for entertainingSep 13, 2012 1:18 pm - The mahogany table is dressed for dinner with a linen tablecloth and china for 12. Through a narrow doorway, the living room awaits nearby, adorned with fine furnishings...
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Feds expected to require lenders to offer ‘no-fee’ mortgages soonSep 07, 2012 5:00 am - Buyers and refinancers could save thousands of dollars in cash closing costs, but would have to pay a higher interest rate, under a new federal plan that is likely to ta...
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Our guide to the fall festivals of 2012Sep 25, 2012 10:42 am - September Sept. 28 — Johnny Appleseed Festival: Downtown Crystal Lake, along Woodstock, Brink, Williams and Grant streets; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Pum...
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Buyers often look for American-made home decorOct 26, 2012 2:25 pm - When Rita Christian was a little girl, her father was such a proponent of American-made products that she remembers him checking labels on items before he bought them. H...