Real Estate
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U.S. home price gains slow in April amid tepid salesJun 03, 2014 1:01 am - U.S. home prices rose in April compared with a year earlier, but the increase was the smallest annual gain in 14 months. Price gains have slowed this year as sales have ...
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Childhood friends opening restaurant in downtown ElginJun 03, 2014 1:00 am - Tyrrell Tomlin and Iran Garcia say they know exactly how to make a hit out of their new eatery in downtown Elgin: offer something that's sorely needed. They believe that...
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New Arlington Hts. store owner started as stock boy 26 years agoJun 02, 2014 1:00 am - When the ownership of Sherwin Ace Hardware in Arlington Heights — located at Campbell Street and Wilke Road — changed hands in January, former owner Bob Ward of Arlingto...
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Victorian garden style lives onJun 01, 2014 5:30 am - Those drawn to 19th-century style may be pleased to learn that vintage garden decor is a trend this spring and summer. The look involves florals, weathered wood, wire, p...
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Pressure washers can be powerful tools when used correctlyJun 01, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I am thinking of buying a power washer and would like some advice on which type to buy. It will be used to clean my deck, fence and vinyl siding. Thank you for any he...
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You can convert a garage into a bedroomJun 01, 2014 12:01 am - Q. Our family is growing and we need more living space. I plan to convert our garage into a bedroom and build a carport. What is the most efficient way to insulate the m...
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Few options when you fall behind on mortgageJun 01, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We are horribly behind on our mortgage payments and unless we win the lottery, we will never catch up. We owe far more than the house is worth. The bank is sending us...
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Don't be limited by the size of your windowsJun 01, 2014 12:01 am - Windows, and how you dress them, can create the illusion of more space. You can use a practical element of architecture and turn it into a design feature that frames wha...
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Please, dahlia, give me one more chanceJun 01, 2014 12:01 am - One imagines organized and diligent gardeners to have put their muddy boots up over the holiday weekend and congratulated themselves on another May spent filling the pot...
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St. Charles company helps pick up pieces after disastersMay 31, 2014 11:00 pm - On a Sunday morning before church, Steve Hargis' wife, Mandie, looked out the window and saw the kinds of eerie clouds that make you pause before heading outside. It was...