Real Estate
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Neighborhood profile features Olde SchaumburgJan 23, 2014 11:26 pm - Olde Schaumburg looks like a scene from an old Victorian photograph with its gabled roofs, rich red brick, and wrought iron fences — elements reminiscent of 1890s archit...
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Gas service is vital during home inspectionJan 23, 2014 11:02 pm - Q. We are buying a foreclosed home from a bank, and the home inspection is scheduled for next week. Our Realtor says the bank is not willing to turn on the gas for the i...
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Finding the perfect hanger for your drywallJan 23, 2014 11:01 pm - Whether you are hanging pictures on your walls or a wall sconce, you are going to need to use a hanger or two, especially on drywall. Drywall is a good surface for a lig...
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How to limit number of people in a unitJan 23, 2014 11:00 pm - Q. Many of the units in our association are occupied by well over what the board considers an appropriate number of people. For example, six or more adults live in many ...
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Naperville OKs prospective Riverwalk extensionJan 22, 2014 4:30 am - The Naperville City Council on Tuesday night approved the extension of the city's popular Riverwalk another 1,300 feet south to Martin Avenue — from a planning standpoin...
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Rolling Meadows not liking Walmart's traffic plan for marketJan 21, 2014 9:00 pm - While at least five Rolling Meadows aldermen seemed Tuesday to favor Walmart building a Neighborhood Market and drive-through pharmacy in an old bowling alley, only two ...
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Hoffman Estates approves 17-home subdivisionJan 20, 2014 3:19 pm - After a long downturn in the housing market, Hoffman Estates officials Monday approved what they said could be the first of several single-family home developments in 20...
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Arlington Downs project grows, moves forward in 2014Jan 20, 2014 6:00 am - Expect the already-major Arlington Downs development project to grow a bit larger in 2014, and residents will start to see big changes at the site of the former Sheraton...
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What’s the real story behind village TIF?Jan 20, 2014 4:00 am - The village of Schaumburg wants a new $512 million north Schaumburg TIF to fix alleged “blight.” When the village hired consultant Teska Associates to prepare a TIF eval...
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Key considerations for unwed couples buying a homeJan 19, 2014 6:15 am - Married couples represent the majority of homebuyers, but more couples are teaming up to buy a home before they get hitched. If they ever do. Data from the National Ass...