Real Estate
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Hanover Park strikes deal for 90% stake in strip mallApr 24, 2015 5:30 am - Hanover Park will join forces with a Chicago developer to revitalize a declining strip mall, a deal that will give the village a 90 percent ownership stake in the Barrin...
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Upscale Mexican restaurant tabbed for Vernon Hills office building makeoverApr 24, 2015 1:00 am - The renovation of a prominently located office building in Vernon Hills could include a Mexican restaurant chain noted for its made-from-scratch menu items. Vernon Hills...
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Linden model opens at Woodleaf at The Sanctuary ClubApr 24, 2015 1:00 am - Woodleaf at The Sanctuary Club invites you to build your dream home in this scenic enclave of 26 custom and semi-custom luxury homes on half-acre and larger homesites in...
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Parking raises concerns for Des Plaines townhouse projectApr 24, 2015 1:00 am - Residents living near a proposed 101-townhouse development northwest of downtown Des Plaines are concerned the project plans don't show enough parking. Orleans Homes is ...
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Straight talk about your DIY projectsApr 24, 2015 12:01 am - I really have a hard time with frames that are hanging crooked, as well as odd angles and imperfect corners when I'm working on projects. Sometimes you just can't help i...
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How mechanic's liens workApr 24, 2015 12:00 am - A contractor or subcontractor who doesn't get paid in a timely fashion can hold up a homeowner's sale or refinancing. Q. We were reviewing the paperwork for the upcoming...
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Asbestos pipe insulation is not always dangerousApr 24, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My home was built in 1926 and has asbestos insulation on all the hot water pipes under the building. Fortunately, all of this asbestos has been wrapped. When I first ...
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Listing of the weekApr 23, 2015 11:00 pm - Tranquillity cannot be overrated. Being able to come home each evening to a secluded home on a street that sees little traffic, surrounded by lush vegetation, sounds lik...
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After a few hiccups, we're cooking with gasApr 23, 2015 6:00 am - For several years, my wife, Cindy, and I endured renovation after renovation to slowly transform our 1960s split-level home into a contemporary space. In the fall of 201...
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Wauconda to share tax with expanding business, but owner isn't happyApr 23, 2015 1:00 am - A Wauconda business planning a significant expansion has struck an unusual tax-sharing deal with village officials to help pay for a new fire sprinkler system. Monst...