Real Estate
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Refreshing changeMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - To gut or not to gut when attempting to remodel a bathroom may seem like a difficult question, but is actually one that is answered quite easily. Whether you totally ove...
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Install foam board under weather-resistant barrierMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I live in Schaumburg and plan to reside my house this summer. The house was built in 1985 with 2-by-6 exterior walls. There is plywood on the exterior corners and...
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Repair or replace window screens?May 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. Most of my windows need new screens. The old casement windows in the back still have metal screens and the ones in the front are wood or vinyl. Can I repair the s...
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Energy conservation hits the roofMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - The roof can be a special place, a refuge from the hustle and bustle of the crowded city below. Increasingly, building owners are transforming these once little-noticed ...
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Maples at the SonatasMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - The ease of single-story living, stylish designs and a showpiece clubhouse attract buyers to Maples at the Sonatas, a new community of 126 ranch villa townhouses in Wood...
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Models opening at Fieldstone at River HillsMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - New single-family home designs, new professionally decorated model homes and the long-established reputation of Orleans Homebuilders for superb quality have come togethe...
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Kirk Homes sponsors workshopMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Bring your "can do" attitude and Kirk Homes will help you buy the home of your dreams at the "Get Movin" workshop at 7 p.m. on Monday at Apple Creek Estates single-famil...
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Custom builder makes dream ranch a realityMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Jan Koranda had no intention of having a custom home built for herself and her two Labrador retrievers. While it's true that she had an itch to move from the older Cap...
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Lake, McHenry county tours continueMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago's Lake County Tour of Homes and McHenry County Medley of Homes continues this weekend. The tour includes 53 new homes, p...
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Going green in paint not so difficult
May 01, 2008 11:00 pm - It's easier than you think to paint your house "green." Simple changes can save resources and energy -- and perhaps slow global warming. A growing demand for energy effi...