Real Estate
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Youth hockey program opening indoor training facility in PalatineSep 09, 2020 1:00 am - A youth hockey development program is opening a private training facility less than a mile from Orbit Ice Arena in Palatine. Windy City Storm, open to players ages 10 to...
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Medieval monastery gardens have a timeless, uplifting design
Sep 06, 2020 7:00 am - Enclosed and hidden gardens have always appealed to me as spaces sheltered from the stormy world. But a bunker alone is not enough; a refuge must be uplifting and play t...
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Inspiration in interior design should be nuancedSep 06, 2020 7:00 am - I have always had a serious case of wanderlust. Traveling is one of those educational experiences that truly is priceless. Experiences had over a proper cup of tea in an...
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Replace perennials with shrubs for a low-maintenance landscapeSep 06, 2020 7:00 am - The older I get, the larger my gardens seem. Although they have not actually grown in physical size, it takes me longer to weed them, cut back perennials in them, and wa...
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Buyer finds undisclosed electrical problemsSep 06, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I just purchased a home that was renovated two years ago, and city records show the work was permitted. The people who sold the house to me had bought it after all th...
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Commission members need not be unit ownersSep 05, 2020 7:00 am - Q: The board of directors of our homeowners' association is setting up various commissions. These include a social commission, a decorating commission and a landscaping ...
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Today's homeowner can choose new roofing materialsSep 05, 2020 6:00 am - Q: My old dark shingle roof is leaking again after only about 18 years. When I have it replaced this time, what are my options for a roofing material that lasts longer? ...
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Madrid struggles as center of pandemic's 2nd wave in Europe
Sep 04, 2020 7:00 am - MADRID (AP) - A mix of worry and resignation is discernible behind the masks of parents picking up school textbooks in a working class Spanish neighborhood with a steady...
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What you can do now to plan a future renovation
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Grayslake, Lake County in talks to drop $20 million 'obstacle' to redevelopmentSep 04, 2020 5:40 am - The last burst of activity at the former Lake County Fairgrounds at routes 120 and 45 in Grayslake involved the demolition of the old buildings two years ago to make the...