Real Estate
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Don't be a snob when selecting home furnishingsMar 10, 2019 7:01 am - I confess I am a bit of a snob. I always swoon when I see antiques that catch my eye, and my mind goes off wondering about the accurate period of a certain piece and whe...
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Contest showers love on the lowly garageMar 10, 2019 7:00 am - Admit it! Your garage routinely takes a terrible beating. It is often open to the elements, houses automobiles and other machinery that tend to track in dirt and drip oi...
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10 ways to refresh your kitchen, short of a full renoMar 10, 2019 7:00 am - Who hasn't stared at his or her kitchen and wished HGTV could sweep in and update it? Short a television show's budget and ability to bring in contractors, the next best...
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Your spring containers can contain tasty choicesMar 10, 2019 7:00 am - Lettuce is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in containers. Start some from seed indoors now to transplant in a few weeks or sow seeds directly in containers early i...
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For boomers making plans to relocate for retirement, it's time to get real
Mar 10, 2019 6:00 am - When Martha Powers and Larry Gomberg heard the news about Hurricane Florence bringing horrific winds and catastrophic flooding to Wilmington, North Carolina, they grimac...
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3 things that change when you own a homeMar 10, 2019 6:00 am - You signed the papers, got the keys and opened the front door. Now, that quaint little place is all yours. But more freedom comes with more responsibility. A lot changes...
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Seller unhappy about cosmetic defect repairsMar 10, 2019 6:00 am - Q. Before listing my house for sale, I decided to have a structural inspection, so I hired a home inspector. He didn't find any structural problems, but his report was f...
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New 7-Eleven gas station planned in Arlington HeightsMar 10, 2019 1:00 am - A new 7-Eleven gas station and convenience store is planned on the northeast corner of Algonquin Road and New Wilke Drive in Arlington Heights. The village board last we...
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Model homes out front in current design trendsMar 08, 2019 5:00 am - This spring, new homes bloom with innovative designs, new colors and finishes and a more personal approach to interiors. Will you embrace the matte finishes for a more r...
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Arlington Heights panel continues review of Arlington 425 projectMar 08, 2019 12:00 am - The Arlington Heights design commission will continue its review of the Arlington 425 downtown redevelopment project Tuesday night. The commission will review the latest...