Real Estate
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Gas prices offer another incentive to buyAug 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Gas prices are certainly having an effect on the real estate market. "We are hearing from more and more prospective buyers that they want to find a house closer to their...
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New cabinet veneers made with fast-growing treesAug 09, 2008 11:00 pm - For homeowners looking to add flair to their kitchen and home cabinetry, Wood-Mode has a solution that's easy on both the budget and environment: reconstituted wood vene...
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A home inspection is vital in estate sale purchasesAug 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My son is buying his first home. He found a nice house that is an estate sale. Is there anything difference about bidding on an estate property? Anything he shoul...
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Home projects can be earth friendlyAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Green is definitely the buzz word of the moment. From conserving fuel and finding ways to reduce greenhouses gases, being ecologically minded is on almost everyone's min...
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No matter the size, association boards need expert adviceAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - As you walk around viewing people with cell phone ear pieces attached to their heads, or text messaging furiously, or even speaking in text-speak, you may think we are e...
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Open space surrounds homesAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - The Enclave at the Reserve at the Merit Club, a new section of semi-custom ranch and two-story homes in the Libertyville community, features plenty of open space. Some o...
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Country-like setting in Lake Bluff appeals to coupleAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Ann Sanborn and David Nash are hoping that everything goes as planned. They are engaged to be married and are ready to start their new life together in a villa at Stoneb...
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Sophisticated townhouse project offers price, locationAug 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Urbanized, upscale townhouses draw first-time buyers, downsizers and empty-nesters to Willow Place, a new townhouse community in northwest suburban Wheeling. Lexington H...
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Following a building boom, Elburn retains its charmAug 07, 2008 11:00 pm - In his book "44 Miles to Chicago," Donald Westlake reminisces about growing up in rural Elburn when only 500 people lived in the village. He talks about the warmth of vi...
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Window awnings block sunlight and reduce cooling costsAug 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I have always liked the appearance of window awnings. The salesman told me installing them can also save a lot of energy. Do they really save much energy and what...