Real Estate
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Work begins on new townhouse development in downtown Arlington HeightsMay 20, 2020 1:00 am - M/I Homes of Chicago has officially broken ground on Sigwalt 16, a townhouse development on the southern portion of Block 425 in downtown Arlington Heights. Following th...
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US home construction drops 30.2% in April as virus rages
May 19, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. home building plunged in April to the lowest level in five years, taken down by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The Commerce D...
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Barbers to offer free haircuts to protest Michigan lockdown
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Pheasant Run entrance canopy collapses in stormsMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - A round of storms and heavy rain that rolled through the suburbs last weekend caused the collapse of the porte-cochere at the entrance of the shuttered Pheasant Run. The...
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New grocery concept, Costco to enliven East Ogden in NapervilleMay 18, 2020 1:00 am - The dormant properties of East Ogden Avenue in Naperville are set to get a boost not only from the city's second Costco, but also from a new grocery store, Mayor Steve C...
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Schaumburg close to choosing entertainment district developerMay 18, 2020 1:00 am - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday will consider authorizing negotiations with a developer to create a long discussed entertainment district just north of the Renaissance Hotel...
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Zinnias are among my favorite flowers in the gardenMay 17, 2020 7:00 am - My summer gardens would not be complete without zinnias. These old-fashioned favorites bloom in a rainbow of bright colors all summer long, are among the easiest annuals...
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After pandemic, safety will be the new buzzword in home design, remodelingMay 17, 2020 7:00 am - Technology has always helped change our homes and the way we live. Your home is about to change — not in a visible way but in subtle finishes. It is no surprise the home...
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Chim-chimney stereotype reconsideredMay 17, 2020 6:00 am - Q: My home is being sold, and the buyer's home inspector reported a safety problem with my chimney - something to do with the outer metal wall venting inside the attic. ...
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Get a floor with more: When it's time to remodel, think with your feet firstMay 16, 2020 7:00 am - Want to dramatically reinvent your living space and prioritize the remodeling projects on your to-do list? Don't think top-down; think bottom-up by devoting dollars to n...