Real Estate
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Hiring an appraiser isn't always necessaryJun 20, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My wife and I would like to know the value of our house and property. We think it would be important to have an estimate as to the property value if one of us died, f...
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Insurance issues arise when classes use association propertyJun 20, 2015 12:00 am - Q. The board of our association wants to permit a fitness instructor to use association facilities in order to hold exercise classes for residents. The instructor would ...
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Five rules of design from Nate BerkusJun 20, 2015 12:00 am - Nate Berkus, founder of the interior design firm Nate Berkus Associates, author of "The Things That Matter" and a frequent design expert for "The Oprah Winfrey Show" whe...
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Developers have millennials in mind in Des PlainesJun 19, 2015 5:30 am - A developer is proposing a mix of townhouses and apartments targeting millennials at a vacant 20-acre former industrial site northwest of downtown Des Plaines. The $90 m...
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Schaumburg says 'yes' to tollway soundwallJun 19, 2015 5:30 am - Schaumburg officials are following the lead of an apartment complex in Rolling Meadows by requesting the installation of a soundwall for one of their own complexes on th...
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New life for downtown Des Plaines townhouse proposalJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - A plan to build townhouses near downtown Des Plaines is getting another look after being previously rejected by the city council. Lexington Homes plans to submit a revis...
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Long Grove, Buffalo Grove team up on code enforcementJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove will provide Long Grove with property maintenance inspections and adjudication services under an intergovernmental agreement approved this week by Buffalo ...
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Neighborhood profile: Lakeside EstatesJun 19, 2015 12:00 am - About 16 years ago when Carmelia and Frank Venuti happened upon the Lakeside Estates subdivision in Palatine, they were so impressed they purchased a homesite and built ...
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Tempered safety glass can shatter into tiny piecesJun 19, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We were watching TV tonight and out of nowhere our sliding glass door just shattered to pieces. What could have caused this? Our house is 20 years old, and we have be...
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Homeowners can earn tax deduction by donating household goodsJun 19, 2015 12:00 am - Large remodeling projects can generate lots of older household items and building materials that many charities are happy to accept. Q. We have a couple of sinks, doors ...