Real Estate
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Use the web for to help decide if move is worth itApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Several Internet sites provide sales and price data for individual neighborhoods, and many even can help you decide whether you'll need to get a big pay raise or can aff...
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Ways to keep your projects straight onApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Most projects rely on straight edges being straight. You wouldn't want a lopsided chair or a crooked bookshelf, would you? Well, we have some super tips and suggestions ...
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Home sellers invited to Smart Choice seminarsApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Century 21 Maki United offers two Smart Choices seminars for home sellers from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday in Gurnee and Waukegan. Industry experts and publi...
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Check on the roof from the ground
Apr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - That old rhyme "April showers bring May flowers" may be true for your garden, but for colder parts of the country, April is also the first post-snow opportunity to inspe...
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Credit squeeze could hurt condo sellers, buyersApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- If you own or plan to buy a condominium, an ominous new phase of the mortgage credit squeeze could be looming on your horizon. As a result of underwriting ...
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Housewalk to showcase Oak Park neighborhoodApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The Historical Society of Oak Park & River Forest holds its Fifth Annual Housewalk, Fabulous Fair Oaks: Oak Park's Elegant Estate Homes, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturd...
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Many options available for making energy from windApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. I am tired of my high electric bills and consuming so much fossil fuels (coal, gas and oil). I like the idea of using a small windmill to produce my own electricity. ...
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Small Triangle is hidden treasure near downtown Mount ProspectApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Joanie Schwarzbeck wanted to live in the Small Triangle area of Mount Prospect because it reminded her of the neighborhood where she grew up in Park Ridge. Schwarzbeck,...
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Energy saving tips from HGTVApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Use timers: Save water and energy in your home by using automatic timers for sprinkler systems, swimming-pool pumps and programmable thermostats. This step will efficien...
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Plastic sheeting should be enough for dirt crawl spaceApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Q. We own a Dutch colonial home (circa 1929) and are wondering what the best solution would be for insulating a crawlspace in the basement. It is underneath two iden...