Real Estate
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Palatine approves new 13-home subdivisionJan 04, 2016 12:00 am - Work to build a new subdivision called Dunhaven Ridge in Palatine will begin as soon as warm weather returns. The village council on Monday night approved the constructi...
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District 211 may decide fate of unused school landJan 03, 2016 6:45 am - The fate of a 60-acre site in Schaumburg — purchased but never used for a sixth school by Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 — could be resolved as part of the...
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Factors to consider when choosing a neighborhoodJan 03, 2016 6:00 am - When shopping for a home, it's easy for buyers to fall in love with a property. A well-maintained home with updated features can be hard to resist, but buyers must consi...
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NYC may fit more 'micro' apartments into housing pictureJan 03, 2016 12:00 am - NEW YORK - The apartments in a new Manhattan building boast little balconies, tall ceilings, dishwashers and storage space. All in 360 square feet or less. It's micro-li...
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Make a home offer they can't refuseJan 03, 2016 12:00 am - Buying a home can be very competitive. A well-maintained property with all of the bells and whistles that today's buyers demand figures to attract many offers, and buyer...
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U-Haul plan on Lake Zurich agenda MondayJan 03, 2016 12:00 am - Lake Zurich village board members today are expected to decide on a U-Haul facility proposed at Buesching Road and Route 22. U-Haul plans to renovate the 88,000-square-...
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Find source of water intrusion before re-finishing basementJan 03, 2016 12:00 am - Q. Our basement has flooded in the past with as much as 3 inches of water. The original finished basement (done by the previous owner) was ruined. After we cleaned up th...
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Four ways to tap into the Nordic decor trendJan 02, 2016 6:00 am - Minimalist Nordic design is taking over the home decor scene in 2016. Scandinavian-inspired design principles — featuring white, simple color schemes and use of natural ...
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How to use strange architectural spacesJan 02, 2016 6:00 am - Along with oodles of charm, old houses often offer a supply of peculiar spaces. The challenge for contemporary users of such homes is what to do with strange little nook...
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Once voting begins at a meeting it must proceed to conclusionJan 02, 2016 12:00 am - Q. A meeting of the members of our association was called to vote on a matter that required the approval of two-thirds of all owners of the association. A quorum of owne...