Real Estate
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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...
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Save money and time with these tips for your irrigation systemAug 07, 2008 11:00 pm - During the average summer, most of us have to water our lawns and plants. In some parts of the country, this gets a little tricky, with watering restrictions in place. I...
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FDIC guarantees your deposits, not your paymentsAug 07, 2008 11:00 pm - When the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. seizes a bank, it reimburses most of the savers. Borrowers, however, still need to repay their mortgages. Q. The bank that gave ...
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New homes can have drainage systemsAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. My current house has an overflow problem from the gutters and the downspouts. I am planning to build a new house and I don't want the same problem. How should I b...
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Why fees for mortgage brokers differ between U.S. and EnglandAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Editor's note: This is the first column in a two-part series. To gain perspective on institutional practices, nothing beats seeing how the practices differ somewher...
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Siding is best installed over solid woodAug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. The plywood siding on our house is rotted in many places. We're planning to install vinyl siding over it, but we've got some questions that need answers before we...
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Is someone playing games?Aug 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am curious if a game is being played with my daughter and son-in-law by Realtors. They have made offers on several houses (houses that have had no offers for so...