Real Estate
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Decision nears on Lisle apartment complex proposalJan 12, 2015 12:01 am - A plan to build apartments on the former village hall site in downtown Lisle is edging closer to approval. Lisle wants to sell land it owns at Main Street and Burlington...
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Little deviations spice up a small kitchenJan 11, 2015 6:00 am - Try to insert a few modest deviations in small kitchens for spice. That's right, even if you only have 10 lineal feet of upper cabinets, you can afford a few unique twis...
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Kitchen exhaust is best vented downwardJan 10, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. I have a stove vent that drips water when it gets cold out. It is angled up, is about 20 feet long and vents through the roof. I assume warm air rises into the vent p...
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Analysts: Woodfield makeover may keep mall strongJan 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Woodfield Mall's common areas will be getting a $13.9 million makeover this year, which industry analysts believe to be an example of what's required to keep even succes...
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Tile is still in vogue, especially as decorationJan 10, 2015 5:45 am - Tiling often is associated only with bathrooms and kitchens, but why not living room, dining rooms and hallways? Throughout the Mediterranean, tiles have been used for d...
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A to Zzzz guide for mattress shoppersJan 09, 2015 11:01 pm - There is no better time than the start of a new year to evaluate certain areas or items in your home, and one of the most important is your mattress. It directly affects...
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Family members free to make any arrangementsJan 09, 2015 11:01 pm - Q. My husband and I own an acre of land with a small house on it. The house was built in 1934. My mother used it for rental, and at her death we decided to keep the litt...
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State gives leeway in use of technologyJan 09, 2015 11:01 pm - The Illinois Condominium Property Act is catching up with technology, as evidenced by recent additions to the law that are effective this year. These additions have spaw...
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Why you shouldn't refinance on a FridayJan 09, 2015 11:00 pm - Does it matter on which day of the month your mortgage closes? In general, on a purchase transaction it doesn't matter, but it may matter on a refinance. Purchase trans...
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Umbrella trick adds a bit of whimsy to sitting areaJan 09, 2015 5:00 am - Q. I still have the column I clipped a long time ago where you suggested using a market umbrella and table inside a loft to create the illusion of a separate dining room...