Real Estate
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Des Plaines plans to restructure special tax districtJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - Des Plaines officials want to restructure a special taxing district that's long operated in the red, with an eye toward making the area more enticing for developers. The...
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Take a chance and build up downtownJun 30, 2014 5:01 am - I was driving through Rolling Meadows a couple of weeks ago and I was frustrated. Watching my speed limit being monitored on the speed signs, I wondered, how much did th...
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Commission to discuss 'affordable housing' apartments in Arlington Hts.Jun 30, 2014 1:01 am - A proposed apartment tower could bring 45 more apartments to downtown Arlington Heights, with more than 40 percent of those units available to people who qualify for low...
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Tips for a high-impact, budget-friendly remodelJun 29, 2014 6:00 am - The kitchen was eye-popping for all the wrong reasons, remodeler Dan Kradzinski recalls. Dark brown oak cabinets with medieval-style handles. Birch-colored counter. Whit...
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Weather, clean surface key to asphalt sealant applicationJun 29, 2014 12:01 am - Q. My problem is my blacktop sealer won't stay on. Originally, I thought this was because it was sprayed on and not brushed in, so last summer I cleaned the drive with m...
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How to get more privacy in your backyardJun 28, 2014 6:00 am - Those in temperate climates consider outdoor areas extensions of their homes, lounging and eating alfresco as part of daily life. For people in colder climates, being ab...
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New nostalgia: Home decor with a retro vibeJun 28, 2014 6:00 am - If you spent childhood summers on a northern lake, grew up lunching at diners and shake shacks, or took a college road trip, you'll be all over the next big home décor ...
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Sugar Grove buys 2 buildings for village officesJun 27, 2014 1:01 am - The Sugar Grove Police Department will get more room when the administrative and finance offices move out of the village hall at 10 S. Municipal Drive into a building do...
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Ask the House Detective: Home inspector says nothing about moldJun 27, 2014 12:00 am - Q. When we bought our house, the home inspector included pictures of the foundation under the building. In one photo, there are black stains that look like mold, but not...
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Neighborhood profile focuses on Savanna Lakes in Elgin TownshipJun 27, 2014 12:00 am - Nicole and Erik Landrowski rave about Savanna Lakes, the community where they live with their three young children. “It's the gem of Elgin,” Erik Landrowski said. “I thi...