Real Estate
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With video gambling, Lake Zurich guarding against 'mini Las Vegas'Jul 07, 2014 1:01 am - Now that Lake Zurich officials are on board with video gambling, Mayor Thomas Poynton says he and other officials want to ensure the village doesn't develop a "mini Las ...
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Neighbors decry car-racing noise at Sears CentreJul 05, 2014 8:01 am - Neighbors across tollway say yes
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Better chemistry takes us back to natureJul 05, 2014 6:00 am - Q. We have a small, underused patio outside our bedroom. This is the first time I've ever lived in a house, because I grew up in apartments, and I need advice on how to ...
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Longtime builder sees strength return to Chicago marketJul 05, 2014 12:01 am - Northbrook-based Red Seal Homes has been building upscale residences in Chicago and its North and Northwest suburbs since it was founded by Joe Horwitz in 1934. In fact,...
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Icelandic design branches outJul 05, 2014 12:01 am - Being a small, sparsely populated island nudged up against the edge of the Arctic Circle hasn't stopped Iceland from nurturing a rich and varied design industry. While V...
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The standard sales contract has grownJul 05, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We plan to sell our home in 2015 to move to a retirement community. I have a good agent we will use. She gave us a sample sales contract to look over - many, many pag...
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Recycled plastic furniture is a stylish, sustainableJul 05, 2014 12:01 am - Today's stylish outdoor furniture designs may require a double-take to recognize they are not meant for indoor-living luxury. Furniture designers have worked hard to sat...
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Spiral staircase a step to save floor spaceJul 05, 2014 12:01 am - Your house might have extra room you have never seen before. In fact, you might be sitting under the solution to your space problem right now. If your home features unus...
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Two unorthodox ways to pay off a mortgage earlyJul 05, 2014 12:00 am - Some schemes for paying off a mortgage early, such as biweekly and bimonthly payments, are offered by lenders, while others are entirely within the control of the borrow...
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Housing sales hurt as fewer immigrants chase dreamJul 04, 2014 7:45 am - After decades of factory shutdowns and population loss, the city of Dayton, Ohio, has found a fix for its housing market hard-hit by foreclosures: immigration. The rust-...