Real Estate
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Spring's rosy glow is sophisticated and surprisingFeb 22, 2014 11:01 pm - This spring, pinks are popping up all over home decor - the softer versions soothing and nurturing, the bright ones bouncy and vivacious. Warm pink light can be flatteri...
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Development team eyes apartments for dowtown Lake ZurichFeb 22, 2014 7:00 am - An apartment building has been floated as a possible project in a section of downtown Lake Zurich by a new development team that met village officials this week. In play...
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Airport partners Wheeling, Prospect Hts. friends againFeb 22, 2014 7:00 am - Wheeling and Prospect Heights celebrated burying the hatchet over Chicago Executive Airport Friday at the annual State of the City and Village address to the Wheeling/Pr...
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The outside of your home needs as much attention as the insideFeb 22, 2014 5:00 am - More people will see the outside of a home than will ever see the interior. Beyond pure vanity, though, maintaining a beautiful home exterior will keep the structure sou...
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Interior design moved too far away from the natural worldFeb 22, 2014 4:45 am - In the world of interior decor, we Americans have always been a few years behind the French. I know this from experience; for years I have covered design shows both here...
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Seed catalogs have something for everyoneFeb 22, 2014 4:45 am - A song called “One-Ton Tomato” (a parody of “Guantanamera”), as aired by radio host Dr. Demento in 1980, has stuck mercilessly in my mind ever since, and I recall it eac...
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Rural lawmakers struggle to make themselves heardFeb 22, 2014 12:01 am - MINNEAPOLIS - They're an endangered species in many state legislatures as more Americans move to urban centers or suburban cities: the rural lawmaker who knows what it's...
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Snow-filled balconies can damage condo buildingFeb 22, 2014 12:01 am - Q. The enormous snowfall this winter has caused snow to fill balconies that serve the individual condominium units. This has caused the drains on the balconies to become...
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Spinning the color wheel with John GiddingFeb 21, 2014 11:01 pm - John Gidding, HGTV's "'Curb Appeal" host, was the guest last week on The Washington Post's Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerpt: Q. I recently inherited my ...
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Be clear on what services a discount broker providesFeb 21, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. I am planning to list my house by March or April. What is your opinion, pro and con, about listing with a low-rate agency that advertises to sell with 0 to 2.5 percen...