Real Estate
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How a water tower could bring new business to GrayslakeOct 26, 2015 5:45 am - As Grayslake continues to seek a boost to its local economy, officials say a new water tower could be the catalyst to attracting businesses to what's believed to be one ...
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Making your living room come to lifeOct 25, 2015 5:01 am - It used to be that living rooms or living areas were spaces relegated solely to formal occasions, such as holidays and prom photos, and the occasional scolding when teen...
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Mirrors are a must in small roomsOct 25, 2015 1:01 am - A magic show is generally based on slight of hand, hidden trapdoors and other tricks of the trade, including the all-important mirror. "As I was going up the stair, I me...
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Free association, Apartment Therapy-styleOct 25, 2015 1:00 am - Maxwell Ryan became an "apartment therapist" in 2001 to help clients in New York shape their spaces into comfortable and personal retreats. As he traveled by scooter to ...
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Moisture visible on home's roof points to vulnerable areasOct 25, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I have a Cape Cod house in New Hampshire. I have been here one year, and after this nasty winter I had ice dam issues in the front. I notice every morning there is a ...
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Legal avenues exist to get judgment from former tenantOct 25, 2015 1:00 am - Q. As a landlord I have had the unpleasant task of having two evictions in the past year. The issue I have is that even though the courts awarded judgments to me for tho...
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Four simple ways to winterize your homeOct 24, 2015 7:15 am - As winter approaches, homeowners know they must do certain things to ready their homes for the coming months. Wrapping up the grill and closing the pool are no-brainers,...
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Bad feelings linger in Buffalo Grove over proposal to create a downtownOct 24, 2015 7:00 am - As Buffalo Grove leaders work to update the village's strategic plan, the specter of the rejected $320 million downtown renovation still looms large. Trustee Jeffrey Ber...
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Getting rid of PMI insurance premiumsOct 24, 2015 2:00 am - Q. Years ago when we bought our home, we didn't have enough down payment so we have to pay for mortgage insurance that doesn't protect us, it protects the bank. We were ...
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Owners can request an annual board electionOct 24, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I've lived in my Illinois condominium for many years and the same people have run the building without any annual elections. Recently, the idea of holding elections c...