Real Estate
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The front-yard vegetable garden. Will suburbia stand for it?Oct 13, 2019 7:00 am - On the back of Susan Eisendrath's little SUV, a bumper sticker reads: “Be the change you want to see in the world.” You need only go a few feet — to her curbside front y...
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Vines solve problems and extend garden 'up'Oct 13, 2019 7:00 am - Vines can be the solution to many landscape challenges, including creating privacy, providing a lush backdrop for other plants, covering bare spots and dressing up views...
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Displaying art and photos is an art itselfOct 12, 2019 7:00 am - No design project is quite finished without art. It's the final touch, like putting on jewelry. The selection of art is truly personal. Much like beauty, it is the eye o...
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Top issue facing associations is inadequate reserve fundsOct 12, 2019 7:00 am - Q. What is the No. 1 issue facing Illinois associations? A. While there are many common issues facing associations, I would suggest that the top issue is deferred mainte...
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Longtime real estate columnist retires her typewriterOct 12, 2019 6:00 am - It was December of 1975. My husband, Norman Lank, was a Realtor, with two dozen salespeople under his supervision. He had received word that day that both local newspape...
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Children's museum plan gives way to brewery in Lake VillaOct 12, 2019 1:00 am - A notable step in a continuing effort to revive Lake Villa's downtown area is in the works with the planned conversion of a long vacant car dealership to a craft brewery...
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Looking to open a spot in downtown Elgin? Free tour of commercial spaces on SaturdayOct 11, 2019 5:30 am - People interested in opening a business or purchasing commercial space in downtown Elgin can check out the first "Downtown Elgin Open for Business" free tour Saturday fe...
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Work progressing to refresh, expand Naperville Elderly HomesOct 11, 2019 1:00 am - Construction has begun to renovate and expand a low-income apartment building for seniors in Naperville. Naperville Elderly Homes is undergoing a roughly $29 million tr...
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New Aldi slated to open in Gurnee on Oct. 31Oct 10, 2019 5:30 am - Aldi is planning to open a new grocery store in Gurnee at the end of the month. Tom Howald, the director of real estate for Aldi, said despite delays caused by a rainy ...
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New Planet Fitness in Schaumburg plans official opening TuesdayOct 10, 2019 1:00 am - Planet Fitness will hold a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration Tuesday for its latest location in Schaumburg. The 20,200-square-foot gym at 160 Barrington Road ...