Real Estate
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Grease from turkey clogs homeowners’ insurance claimJan 02, 2014 11:38 pm - Whether you’re pouring grease down a drain or filling it with other stuff, don’t expect your insurer to pay the bill if your sewer system gets plugged up. Q. We deep-fri...
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Faulty information printed in real estate listingJan 02, 2014 11:25 pm - Q. We plan to sell our home and just discovered it was misrepresented when we bought it three years ago. The listing on the Realtor’s website stated the home was in an e...
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Ultra Foods to open Tuesday in Prospect Hts.Jan 02, 2014 2:00 pm - After a wait of about nine years, Prospect Heights is getting a grocery store to replace the former Dominick's at 1241 N. Rand Road. Ultra Foods will open in that spot a...
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Signed contracts to buy US homes level offDec 31, 2013 6:00 am - The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy existing homes in November was essentially unchanged from October, suggesting sales are stabilizing after several mon...
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District 220 receives 11-acre site near Barrington High SchoolDec 30, 2013 11:12 pm - Barrington Unit District 220 board members Tuesday morning voted to accept an 11.25-acre undeveloped site across Hart Road from Barrington High School from a private don...
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Underwater homeowners could face extra tax burden in 2014Dec 29, 2013 5:31 am - WASHINGTON — Struggling homeowners could be hit with an unexpected tax bill in the new year. A law that spared people who owe more than their homes are worth from being ...
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Home repair: Identifying, fixing heat-loss issues could save moneyDec 29, 2013 3:42 am - Q. We have an older home that is supposedly well insulated. But there are voids, and we can’t tear off the siding and redo the whole house. What can we do? The house is ...
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Ask the plumber: Shower bench could be the best seat in the houseDec 29, 2013 12:02 am - Q. We’re looking to install a larger shower stall in place of our bathtub. My wife and I agree that adding a shower bench would be a comfortable option. Since we’re stil...
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How to make a rental feel like homeDec 29, 2013 12:00 am - Calling a rental apartment home doesn't have to mean living with ugly light fixtures, hideous appliances and blah white walls. Three years ago, newlywed Seattle designer...
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As Dominick's closes, employees, customers reminisceDec 28, 2013 10:00 am - Saturday was a sad day for Patricia Kolvek, a longtime Dominick's customer who stopped by the Schaumburg store at Meacham and Higgins roads one last time. “I didn't com...