Real Estate
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Go ahead, pine for those faux-wood tilesMay 02, 2015 12:00 am - Samantha Friedman, an interior designer based in Bethesda, Maryland, and a featured designer in the 2015 D.C. Design House, joined staff writer Jura Koncius on the newsp...
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Bank on it: A fresh spring look for less than $100May 01, 2015 6:00 am - Now that spring is here, you might be antsy to freshen up your home. But don't fret if you don't have the budget for a full-blown overhaul. If you want a new look, there...
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Tesla CEO plugs into new market with home battery systemMay 01, 2015 1:00 am - FOSTER CITY, Calif. - Never lacking daring ideas, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is determined to jolt the electricity market. The CEO of electric car maker Tesla Mo...
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What buyers should expect when applying for a mortgageMay 01, 2015 12:00 am - With the peak home-buying season here, savvy shoppers are getting all their financial documents together and getting preapproved for a mortgage to make their purchase go...
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A chip off the old tubMay 01, 2015 12:00 am - Q. I purchased my house about a year ago. At the time, the bathtub seemed OK, but now it is apparent it was painted to cover rust. I also found plumbing problems under t...
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A way to keep money in the familyMay 01, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Could there be a way to help senior homeowners with their cash flow needs without saddling them - and ultimately their families - with high costs? That's a ...
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Old Farm Village in neighborhood profileMay 01, 2015 12:00 am - The desirable Old Farm Village subdivision in Buffalo Grove offers well-built homes, excellent schools, good parks and a lot of recreation. The neighborhood, built by L...
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Metal accents can add polish to your homeApr 29, 2015 6:00 am - Looking for an easy way to add polish to your home? Metallic accents — copper, brass, silver and platinum — are having a moment in today's interiors. They create a feel ...
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Principle to build expansion for manufacturing company in HillsideApr 29, 2015 1:00 am - HILLSIDE - Principle Construction Corp. has been selected to construct a 75,363 square foot expansion for Dynamic Manufacturing, Inc., a company that makes automotive, o...
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Wheeling to sell village's senior center to hospice, nursing facilityApr 29, 2015 1:00 am - Wheeling trustees have approved a contract for the $875,000 sale of the village's senior center on First Street to neighboring Greek American Rehabilitation and Care Cen...