Real Estate
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Your landscape can be greatest show on earthMay 04, 2014 5:30 am - Color is the candy of life. Without splashes of color, our world would become tasteless and much of the sensory enjoyment we derive from our surroundings would cease. Co...
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Mundelein board divided over land deal that could lead to a new WalmartMay 04, 2014 5:30 am - Mundelein officials are preparing a deal that could pave the way for the construction of the town's first Walmart - but two trustees vehemently oppose the proposal. It's...
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Window air conditioners do not take up much spaceMay 04, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We want to put an in-the-wall air conditioner in the kitchen of a small summer home. The kitchen gets unbearably hot, even when just using the stove burners. There re...
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Developers interested in Des Plaines' first McDonald'sMay 03, 2014 11:00 pm - A Des Plaines building that served as the first hospital in the Northwest suburbs could soon face the wrecking ball, making way for potential redevelopment that some hav...
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Society6 website helps artists create home goodsMay 03, 2014 5:45 am - Art is not just for hanging on your wall. An online marketplace, Society6, launched a line of area rugs in April — the newest addition to the website's growing collectio...
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Small-kitchen measures and countermeasuresMay 03, 2014 1:01 am - Designer Iantha Carley, who has participated in three DC Design Houses and whose aesthetic is known for its use of unexpected patterns, textures and colors, was the gues...
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High-profile modern kitchens benefit from innovative ways to renovateMay 03, 2014 1:00 am - It's popularly accepted that the modern-day kitchen is the heart of the home. That heart, however, used to be much smaller. As recently as 50 years ago, kitchens in the ...
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Board members are not permitted to cast votes by emailMay 03, 2014 12:01 am - Q. The members of our condominium association board routinely communicate with one another and make decisions by email. Is this permitted? A. Email voting/decision makin...
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When selling, first steps don't cost anythingMay 03, 2014 12:01 am - Q. I would like to chime in on the often-asked question about whether to remodel before putting a house on the market. As a recent buyer, I walked away from more than on...
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Home life extends outside the houseMay 03, 2014 12:01 am - Americans are increasingly choosing to live their lives outdoors. Realizing this, homeowners are choosing to make full use of their outdoor patios and decks in order to ...