Real Estate
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Plans moving forward for new St. Charles apartment buildingMay 26, 2020 1:00 am - To complement the shops, restaurants, offices and residences that have revitalized the First Street corridor, St. Charles will expand its downtown housing stock with the...
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Ideas for a more earth-friendly houseMay 24, 2020 7:00 am - Taking care of our planet's natural resources and ensuring a light footprint are factors that encourage today's manufacturers to design and manufacture environmentally f...
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Some perennials perform best with abundant rainfallMay 24, 2020 7:00 am - All the rain that has fallen on our gardens the last couple of weeks may cause some perennials to suffer, especially if the soil they are planted in is not very well-dra...
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Contractor considers doing a home inspectionMay 24, 2020 6:00 am - Q: One of my clients is buying a 20-unit apartment building and has asked me to do the home inspection. I have no experience as a home inspector but have been a licensed...
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Overlooked tasks beyond typical spring cleaning
May 23, 2020 7:00 am - Late March and early May for the past 25 years or so, I have written articles and done television segments in which I give advice and instruction on how to spring-clean,...
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Monthly assessments still needed despite pandemic closuresMay 23, 2020 7:00 am - Q: I live in a condominium. The board of directors has closed facilities like the fitness center because of the COVID-19 pandemic and in response to the state's stay-at-...
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How major US stock indexes fared Friday
May 22, 2020 7:00 am - Wall Street ended mostly higher Friday after a wobbly day of trading. Trading was subdued ahead of the Memorial Day holiday in the U.S. Despite the uneven finish, major...
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Student has lease despite staying at home to studyMay 22, 2020 6:00 am - Q: Our daughter attends the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. After spring break, all classes were moved to an online format and she finished her semester at h...
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As demand soars, stand-alone freezers are hot items
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US existing home sales plunge 17.8% in April