Real Estate
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Hoffman Estates recommends incentive to spur growth at cornersDec 10, 2019 12:00 am - Hoffman Estates officials are poised to grant an economic incentive Jan. 6 to spur development just west of The Arboretum of South Barrington shopping center, helping th...
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Three ways to decorate your holiday tableDec 08, 2019 6:00 am - You've trimmed the tree, festooned the windows and bushes with lights, hung up your stockings with care, and strategically positioned the mistletoe up high. But there's ...
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The best bathroom solution involves enlarging the spaceDec 08, 2019 6:00 am - Those of a certain age may relate to the image of a long line of children and adults waiting anxiously to use a bathroom. The ritual includes a strong pounding on the do...
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Gift ideas for the gardeners on your shopping listDec 08, 2019 6:00 am - The holidays are right around the corner, and if there are gardeners on your shopping list, here are some suggestions to make their Christmas wishes come true. Every ga...
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Termite inspections are routinely required for home saleDec 08, 2019 5:00 am - Q. A friend told me the law requires a termite inspection when you sell a home. Now that I'm preparing to put my house on the market, I need to know if this is true. Als...
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Buffalo Grove OKs advertising signs outside new subdivisionDec 08, 2019 12:00 am - Buffalo Grove has given K Hovnanian Homes permission to install the advertising signs it requested at its Link Crossing subdivision - with the exception of MODEL NOW OPE...
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Let your home say 'holiday' without red or greenDec 07, 2019 6:00 am - There's no dispute that red and green are the iconic colors of Christmas decor — they're as much a part of the holiday look as Douglas firs and gingerbread houses. But w...
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Unit owners are not always peopleDec 07, 2019 6:00 am - Q: Each board member for our condominium association must be a unit owner. One of the current board members is an investor in a limited liability company that owns many ...
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How to protect yourself and your home this winter
Dec 07, 2019 5:00 am - Don't use your snowblower in the dark. Do make sure kids and pets are indoors when you're using one. And don't stick your hand in the chute when the blower's running, sl...
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Using a fireplace without creating a smoky roomDec 07, 2019 5:00 am - Q: We had many trees taken down due to ash borers, so I plan to use my fireplace more this fall and winter. I have never had much luck building fires without smoking up ...