Real Estate
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Choose from many half-acre sitesOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Buyers can now choose from 30 new home sites measuring up to a half-acre in size at Covington Knolls in Lemont. The new sites are in the back of the community, with many...
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Go low-tech to get leaves up, out
Oct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Ah, those beautiful fall leaves -- beautiful as long as they are on the trees, that is. Left to pile up on the ground, leaves can provide the perfect environment for fun...
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Adding to his car collection, one letter at a timeOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - CHOCORUA, N.H. -- A is for a 1912 Auto-Carrier (AC) three-wheeler Box Van. B is for a 1911 Brasier Runabout. C is for a 1930 Cadillac V16 Roadster with a Fleetwood body....
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Oct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Q. I own an investment property in Phoenix, Ariz., and since summer 2005 I have been using a local management company. The first year and a half they had the propert...
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Be careful with renovation partiesOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Cocktails and power tools don't mix. But they sure do mingle. As the housing market cools, homeowners looking to save money on renovations are hosting parties where they...
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Creations spring from brush to garage, to drivewayOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - Dale Armani would be the first to admit that it's a little bizarre to paint murals on his driveway and the wall of his garage. A country scene, rendered in acrylic paint...
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Rating service, customer satisfactionOct 27, 2007 11:00 pm - I recently returned from a boat tour in Indonesia, and was impressed with the quality of the service provided by the tour company. The employees go out of their way to m...
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Models showcase Wood condo conversionOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Four professionally decorated models have opened at The Woods at Countryside, a $105-million condominium conversion at 975 Sterling Ave. in Palatine. They showcase 1-bed...
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Smaller lots give neighborhood a close-knit feelOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - Home builders may be the first to tell you: bigger isn't always better. Small parcels can set the stage for the personalized and secure feeling of a close-knit neighborh...
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Antioch farmhouse shows owners' influenceOct 26, 2007 11:00 pm - When an artist paints original designs on the floor and stairs of her home, it adds a warm, personal touch. But Carol Sackschewsky actually designed the house, too. On t...