Real Estate
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Your doors may be saying a lot about youNov 03, 2019 7:00 am - Doors and windows are said to be the eyes and ears of buildings. Doors are great communicators. When they are open wide, they mean welcome. When doors are opened slowly,...
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For many black millennials, student debt is biggest hurdle in homeownership
Nov 03, 2019 5:00 am - Not long after they were married in 2017, Rick and Astardii Hopkins started shopping for a home. But when the Birmingham, Alabama, couple began exploring home loans, the...
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Sprinkler system could contaminate home's waterNov 03, 2019 5:00 am - Q. The home inspector who checked my house recommended anti-siphon valves for the lawn sprinkler system. This came as a surprise because the system works perfectly. Plea...
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Boards need to define the terms "seasonal decorations" and "holiday"Nov 02, 2019 8:00 am - Q: The rules for our association permit residents to display "seasonal decorations" on their balconies and patios for a certain period of time before and after a "holida...
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Prioritize garden chores when time is short, skies are grayNov 02, 2019 7:00 am - As the days grow shorter and shorter, the time we gardeners have to accomplish all the tasks to prepare our gardens for winter and to help them wake up healthy and happy...
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Glass block windows now often made with plasticNov 02, 2019 7:00 am - Q: My house needs more efficient windows. I live alone, so I am considering some glass block windows for security. Are they very efficient and how can I have some summer...
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Five fresh ideas for the family china nobody wantsNov 02, 2019 7:00 am - Ariel Davis was taking an evening run in Brooklyn, New York, when she literally stumbled over a pile of 75 pieces of china set out in the street. “Someone had left their...
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When buying furniture, invest in qualityNov 02, 2019 6:00 am - O'Reilly's Furniture & Amish Gallery at 1151 S. Milwaukee Ave. in Libertyville is still going strong after 42 years in business. Opened in 1977, O'Reilly's Furniture ha...
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In Barrington Hills, properties have names, and residents want to keep themNov 01, 2019 5:30 am - Some Barrington Hills properties don't just have numeric addresses. They come with charming names like “Serendipity” and “Hidden Pond Estate,” often seen on signs posted...
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Team Fallico Hosts One-Ton Food Drive to Feed the HungryOct 31, 2019 11:00 pm - The food drive takes place on Saturday, November 2, from 8 a.m. to noon at Dream Town Realty, 7280 W Devon Ave., Chicago, IL. "Our goal is to collect 2,000 pounds (1 ton...