Real Estate
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Builder financing may be problematicMar 07, 2014 11:00 pm - Q. I purchased a home from builder XYZ for $320,000, and have a $10,666 Realtor rebate coming back to me. (Two-thirds of 5 percent of $320,000). The builder had me sign ...
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Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Lake Fores office announces association with Jeanne MartiniMar 07, 2014 10:00 pm - NORTHBROOK, IL. - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage recently announced that Realtor Jeanne Martini is now associated with their Lake Forest office. Martini is a mult...
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Unite your indoor, outdoor summer spacesMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - Summer entertaining is unique. Fireflies, balmy evenings and lazy talk woven together with seasonal foods make summer nights special. Watermelon, plump berries and melti...
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Tips on how to age in your own placeMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - As the baby boomer generation continues to age, changes in interior design and real estate are also palpable. While some couples, widows and divorcees decide to downsize...
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In-laws coming? Decorating tricks, quick!Mar 07, 2014 1:01 am - Q. I'm embarrassed to ask this question (don't print my name!): What's the quickest way to fill up a room? We've just moved into our first house-house, and my in-laws (w...
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Transitional interiors can meld couple's tastesMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - It is not rare for couples to spar over interior design style for their homes - some preferring traditional interiors and others sympathizing with the slick lines of con...
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Avoid cliches 'like the plague?' Not alwaysMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - Q. We are doing over our beach place and trying to avoid the usual clichés: the blue and white color scheme, starfish, wicker, etc. The trouble is, we can't think of ano...
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Picking the right shade is key when choosing colorMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - Every month on the newsstand you see the word COLOR on the front cover of almost every shelter magazine. The captions read: The Color of the Season, The New It Color, Pe...
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Treat outdoor space with as much care as interior decorMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - Spring has sprung, and thoughts of the outdoors are foremost on our minds. When we think of the outdoors, visions of sun, flowers, lawns and rocking chairs begin to appe...
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Ask a friend to rearrange your rooms to banish the blahsMar 07, 2014 1:01 am - I tell you, one of these days I am going to burst. Why does my housekeeper think she is an interior designer? As a matter of fact, as I reflect a bit on the past, most o...