Real Estate
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Leaky shower could lead to social problemsApr 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Q. I have a big problem and I hope you can help me. I have a terrazzo base shower stall that has a couple of hairline cracks. So when I take a shower, it leaks. Is there...
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Recycle old rugs into charming footstoolsApr 24, 2009 11:00 pm - We all need a place to put up our feet up and relax. Footstools allow us to do that, while adding a homey feeling and a vintage charm. I picked up my footstool at a flea...
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Tips on how to unclutter your living spaceApr 24, 2009 11:00 pm - We always need more storage space. But where do we get it? Do you not have enough storage space, or are you not using the space you have to the best advantage? Let's exp...
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High style greets DreamHome show visitorsApr 24, 2009 11:00 pm - The DreamHome at the Merchandise Mart represents high fashion in decor, with each designer scouring Mart showrooms to create a room for a mythical well-traveled empty ne...
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International antiques fair coming to ChicagoApr 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Several area interior designers will have booths at the International Antiques Fair at 11 a.m. Friday, May 1, to talk about how they would use their favorite finds. More...
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Home calendarApr 24, 2009 11:00 pm - Home tours • The 13th biennial Lake Forest Showhouse and Gardens tours continue through Sunday, May 17. Show house hours are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. t...
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Stimulus helps bump up local homes salesApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Suburban single-family homes that provided more bang for the buck helped lift the real estate market in the past year. But the year-over-year numbers were still distress...
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As job losses mount, mortgage protection plans are hot offeringsApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - Is there a rainy day in your personal job forecast? That wouldn't be surprising - not with unemployment rates in double digits in several states, 8.2 percen...
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Award-winning community opens new Carrington model in LibertyvilleApr 23, 2009 11:00 pm - Gracious living in a gated community with beautiful landscaped greens, rolling hills, prairies and ponds awaits buyers at The Enclave at the Reserve at the Merit Club in...
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Different types of 'green' homes grow in suburbsApr 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Green home building is a growing trend in new construction, as the recent construction of two such homes within blocks of each other in Elmhurst shows, according to Laur...