Real Estate
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Striking a balance between sunshine and shade
May 17, 2008 11:00 pm - You see it in brochures for model homes and hear it from real estate agents trying to seal the deal: Lots of windows! Plenty of sunshine! Large windows can be a great se...
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Townhouse design reminiscent of Astor StreetMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Two new models highlight one of North Aurora's popular townhouse communities -- Randall Highlands. The models both feature the flexible Wiseman-Hughes floor plans. The E...
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Law seminar geared toward building, association managersMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The law offices of Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit and Reserve Advisors Inc. sponsor a free seminar, "How to Testify," for property managers, association board members, accountant...
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Dropped ceilings are perfect for media roomsMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My house had roof leaks that are fixed, but the ceiling is damaged. Instead of fixing it, I plan to install a dropped ceiling and use it as a media room. Is this ...
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Affordable living makes news for Grand PointeMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - The manor townhouses at emerging Grand Pointe Meadows remain newsworthy. "Prices start in the $190s" is what the headline should say, and that's good news for first-time...
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Charleston to show off top end, luxury homesMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Charleston Development Group, a Naperville-based custom home builder, offers prospective customers and the public a rare opportunity to tour three professionally decorat...
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Whispering Meadows has acres of open space, plus land for schoolMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - It's hard to be quiet about Whispering Meadows. When complete, the community will consist of 93 estate-size, single-family homes on 180 acres in Yorkville. The developme...
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Determination makes homeownership dream a realityMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Financial difficulties had taken a toll on Devin and Lavata Hall's credit score. So their dream of owning their own home seemed impossible until they walked into the sal...
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Urban lofts hold on to historyMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - While New York's Soho district gave birth to the concept of the loft as living space about 25 years ago, Chicago put its own unique stamp on a similar transformation. C...
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Area golf courses are magnets to both builders, buyersMay 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Guided by such phenoms as Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, golf is an increasingly popular sport. In fact, one industry report indicates the number of rounds played each ...