Real Estate
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After months of debate, Life Time Fitness coming to Lake ZurichMay 07, 2018 1:00 am - Life Time Fitness is coming to Lake Zurich. The village board voted unanimously in favor of the plan to build a two-story luxury fitness center at the old Hackney's sit...
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Great gifts for gardening momsMay 06, 2018 7:00 am - Mother's Day is our opportunity to show our moms how much we love them and appreciate everything they have done for us. If your mom is as special as mine, you want to ch...
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Tips for working with a landscape professionalMay 06, 2018 6:00 am - When you have gardening goals, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Whether you were born with a green thumb or not, it pays to enlist the help of a landscape architect/profess...
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The latest trends in container gardens and raised bedsMay 06, 2018 6:00 am - Homeowners with a yen for growing plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables don't have to break new ground — literally. They can follow time-tested advice and make matters ...
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Counterintuitive advice for your next design projectMay 06, 2018 6:00 am - As they say, the devil is in the details. Sometimes the secret to getting a small space to feel larger is based on confusing principles that generate questions. If you p...
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How to remove stain from wood furnitureMay 06, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I am hoping you can help us. We have beautiful piece of oak furniture that has mold on it. Our cleaning lady was using a damp rag to clean the furniture and didn't dr...
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Builder can be liable for not enforcing rulesMay 05, 2018 7:00 am - Q. I am a regular reader of your column and hope you can be of assistance. I live in a community of single-family homes that has recorded covenants and restrictions in p...
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Undoing Dodd-Frank: Are smaller lenders more cautious?May 05, 2018 7:00 am - Dodd-Frank was a Congressional overreaction to the financial crisis of 2008 an '09, and a process of amelioration is underway. Under the proposed Economic Growth, Regula...
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High-end renovations are builder's specialtyMay 05, 2018 7:00 am - After living in a home for a certain number of years, it is not uncommon to become dissatisfied with it. Living day after day with the same-old, same-old can become drea...
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Why you need a new or refurbished deck and how to plan for oneMay 05, 2018 6:00 am - It's more than a home base for your grill and garden hose. It's beyond an elevated stage for eating and entertaining. It's a principal platform for al fresco enjoyment a...