Real Estate
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Advantages of presale home inspectionJun 12, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We are planning to sell our home, and our Realtor advised us to hire a home inspector prior to listing the property. A friend told us this is an unnecessary expense b...
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Insider's guide to housing marketplaceJun 12, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - When the country's largest real estate trade group bares some of its innermost worries, should homeowners, sellers and buyers pay attention? Absolutely - if...
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What draws you to the master suite?Jun 11, 2015 6:00 am - It's hard to believe how much the role of bedrooms has evolved over the years. It used to be that bedrooms were just chambers for sleeping and ... other things that will...
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Luxury treehouse would be last one if Schaumburg plan passesJun 11, 2015 5:30 am - An elaborately luxurious treehouse in Schaumburg is closer to having its uniqueness guaranteed. The village's zoning board on Wednesday recommended approval of proposed ...
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One photograph can transform an entire roomJun 10, 2015 6:00 am - Photography was invented to capture the moment, to capture life. And here we see a custom wallcovering made from a black and white photograph shown in Sunset Magazine's ...
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Batavia may help downtown business owner with bathroom remodelJun 10, 2015 5:30 am - Batavia aldermen are considering helping the owner of two downtown buildings pay for upgrading its restrooms, including making them accessible to disabled people, in the...
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Schaumburg board approves new and expanded restaurantsJun 10, 2015 1:00 am - A new Portuguese-style restaurant will soon open in a strip shopping center in Schaumburg, while two existing restaurants in the village will undergo major expansions. S...
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Mundelein gives grant to local landlordJun 09, 2015 5:30 am - Mundelein officials have found their first recipient for a newly expanded grant program that aims to help local entrepreneurs improve commercial properties. The owners o...
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What do you want to see in Des Plaines' Metropolitan Square?Jun 09, 2015 5:30 am - Community events, water features and even a gazebo are some of the ideas that have been proposed to draw more people to Metropolitan Square in Des Plaines. City official...
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A fresh approach is our potluck traditionJun 09, 2015 1:00 am - Potluck suppers come naturally to a gardener, because a gardener leads a potluck life. The crops you harvest are shaped by the season, and even with good soil and perfec...