Real Estate
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Being green when you clean can be complicatedApr 19, 2014 12:01 am - Spring cleaning season is upon us - and for those who care about the environment, the allure of using "green" cleaning products is more powerful than ever. From toilet b...
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Green up your fridge How to waste less food in your homeApr 19, 2014 12:01 am - How much food do you throw out each week? Do you cringe when you have to scrape half a tray of week-old lasagna into the trash or vow to "do better" when you're tossing ...
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Save space with smart doorsApr 19, 2014 12:01 am - Doors often take up a lot of precious space. Notice that on a yacht, doors are never the size of a standard, land-based entry. Nautical design strips things down to the ...
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Tips to keep a clean and efficient refrigeratorApr 19, 2014 12:01 am - Your refrigerator may be wasting a lot of energy and causing your home energy bills to soar. If your current refrigerator was made prior to 1993, it uses twice the amoun...
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Robust secondary market needed to replace Fannie, FreddieApr 19, 2014 12:00 am - Editor's note: This is the conclusion of a two-part series that began last week in HomesSaturday. Last week, I discussed a major weakness of the draft proposal recently ...
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St. Charles boasts iconic riverfront buildings, beautiful viewsApr 18, 2014 6:01 am - More than a decade ago, a group of residents with a passion for the Fox River joined with St. Charles officials to create a master plan that would transform the city fro...
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A year after floods, suburban homeowners ready to let homes goApr 18, 2014 5:00 am - When Heather and Matthew Roppel were told early last year that their Des Plaines home was eligible for a voluntary federal flood buyout program, they were among the firs...
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Mount Prospect pizza place expandingApr 18, 2014 1:01 am - A Mount Prospect pizza establishment is expanding its footprint. Crave Pizza, 106 E. Northwest Hwy., has acquired the space formerly occupied by Anna's Allure salon, all...
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Robie model opens at Prairie ParkApr 18, 2014 12:01 am - A new model home - The Robie - steps into the spotlight at Prairie Park, an upscale condominium community where several other models are also on display. "People can hav...
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New chocolate shop opens, more business coming to downtown WheatonApr 17, 2014 1:00 am - A new confectionery has moved into downtown Wheaton, and four other businesses are expected to open on nearby streets in the coming months. Kilwins Chocolate and Ice...