Real Estate
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'Silicon Beach' brings tech boom to Los AngelesOct 26, 2014 7:35 am - LOS ANGELES - So long Silicon Valley. These days entrepreneurs and engineers are flocking to a place better known for wave surfing than Web surfing. Amid the palm trees ...
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A last chance to end 50-year Rt. 53 extension struggleOct 26, 2014 7:00 am - Hope grows for an end to the fight between traffic and the environment in Lake County
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Seven area homeowners win 'Painted Ladies' contestOct 26, 2014 6:30 am - Seven area homeowners have earned top honors in the Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies & Her Court competition, an exterior painting contest. Elgin homeowners Chris and Reb...
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White vinegar can remove deposits, but needs time to workOct 26, 2014 12:01 am - Q. Can you tell me how I can remove mineral deposits from rubbed-oil bronze faucets? I have tried salt and vinegar, but I am afraid to leave it on too long. A. White vin...
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Hosting Thanksgiving in your small homeOct 26, 2014 12:01 am - Before you realize it, we will be preparing our menus for one of America's best holidays, and you'll be wondering where everyone is going to sit. There is still time to ...
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Kid's stuff: Ageless flair for the teen's lairOct 25, 2014 6:30 am - Decorating a teenager's bedroom is an exercise in negotiation. Gone are the days when you could choose animal art or ballerina bedding without a blink from your young on...
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Business will offer freelancer, small-business workspace in GenevaOct 25, 2014 1:01 am - Did you notice some outdoor work finally taking place at the former U.S. Bank building on North Third Street, near Hamilton, in Geneva? Office space developer Mara Hause...
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Deed should be recorded for tax purposesOct 25, 2014 12:01 am - Q. In your response … about deeds, you didn't mention the importance of recording the deed, once it is executed. Not only will this protect the buyer's interest, but als...
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Young House Love takes a burnout breakOct 25, 2014 12:01 am - In the end, all the social media love wasn't enough to sustain the renovation diary of Sherry and John Petersik, their wildly popular home improvement blog Young House L...
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Why picking the right sofa is so importantOct 25, 2014 12:01 am - Home designers have noticed that decorating trends tend to run in cycles of seven to ten years, said Anne Hildreth, a designer in the Vernon Hills Steinhafels Furniture ...