Real Estate
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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 ...
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Gift-wrapping this season trends jazzy but sustainableDec 07, 2019 5:00 am - The trend in gift wrapping this holiday season is toward jazzy yet sustainable options. Consider beautifully folded fabrics or understated, brown or green masking paper ...
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Design-friendly holiday gifts sure to be lovedDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - Home decor accessories can make great hostess gifts or holiday gifts, but how do you choose something you know the recipient will want? Unless you're sure of someone's p...
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Bohemia lives on at New York City's famed Hotel ChelseaDec 06, 2019 6:00 am - When Colin Miller and Ray Mock set out to document the remaining inhabitants of Hotel Chelsea, the bohemian haven where Jackson Pollock, Andy Warhol, Patti Smith, Willia...
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Palatine studying Northwest Highway corridor for possible redevelopmentDec 06, 2019 4:20 am - Palatine's preliminary study on potential redevelopment of Northwest Highway properties from Hicks Road to just west of Route 53 offers ideas such as the addition of mul...
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US long-term mortgage rates steady; 30-year loan at 3.68%
Dec 05, 2019 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. long-term mortgage rates held steady this week amid mixed signs in the housing market. Rates remain at historically low levels as a lure to prospe...
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Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters preparing to open in LibertyvilleDec 05, 2019 4:30 am - The timing wasn't perfect, but when Michael Shipley heard space on a prime corner in downtown Libertyville was available, he felt there was no choice. "We knew this oppo...