Real Estate
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Why adding low lights to stairs and along the ground can prevent accidentsSep 01, 2018 6:00 am - Good outdoor lighting on your porch and around outdoor steps can deter intruders, prevent falls and accidents and create beautiful aesthetic appeal. “Lighting steps can...
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What's 'fiduciary' duty of real estate agent?Sep 01, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I heard recently that financial advisers must now be fiduciaries, and that real estate agents have always been. Exactly what does that mean? A. State laws can vary in...
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Long Grove leaders optimistic about downtown's futureSep 01, 2018 1:00 am - Long Grove village board members say a continuing mess from road construction and other work should be viewed as a sign of progress for the downtown. Elected officials a...
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When aluminum wiring is fineAug 31, 2018 6:00 am - Q. Last week, I installed a new circuit breaker in my electric service panel. While doing this, I noticed the 220-volt circuits are wired with aluminum. Unless I'm mista...
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Lower credit scores, higher debt ratios open opportunities for homebuyersAug 31, 2018 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - Is it easier today for homebuyers with a high debt ratio and subpar credit scores to qualify for a mortgage than it's been in years? And if so, what might t...
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The types of pest control and prevention everyone needsAug 31, 2018 6:00 am - Beautiful weather means more time spent outdoors, but it also means those little buggers — ants, mosquitoes and spiders — might just sneak up on you. “Nobody likes to g...
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New wood-like tiles perfect for beachfront homesAug 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Although tile that looks like wood has been around for a few years, I don't think there is a home improvement store or tile distributor anywhere in North America that ha...
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Color the fall garden with shrubsAug 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Trees take center stage in fall, their foliage blazing in shades of orange, red and yellow. What's a gardener to do if she doesn't have room to plant an oak or a maple? ...
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Home decor giant taking over long-vacant Lake in the Hills Dominick's siteAug 30, 2018 1:00 am - Big box retail chain At Home will be taking over the vacant Dominick's building in Lake in the Hills, village officials said Thursday. It will be the Plano, Texas-based...
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Algonquin eyeing next steps for senior housing projectAug 30, 2018 1:00 am - A senior housing development introduced last year in Algonquin is gaining momentum as village officials consider the project's next steps. The proposed facility, which ...