Real Estate
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Batavia mayor's 'yes' keeps One North Washington project aliveDec 05, 2017 4:00 am - Batavia will let the developer of the One North Washington project change its design to eliminate commercial space along Wilson Street. Mayor Jeff Schielke voted “yes,” ...
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Naperville's Ryan Hill Realty merges with Century 21Dec 05, 2017 12:00 am - Ryan Hill Realty in Naperville said it has merged with Century 21 Affiliated, based in Madison, Wisconsin. The Ryan Hill Group, will operate under the Century 21 Affili...
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Why Wheeling is saying no to $30 million downtown developmentDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - Wheeling officials panned a proposal Monday to build a $30 million development with townhouses, apartments and retail space along Dundee Road. The village board decided ...
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Owner of Jack Straw's dies; site of iconic Wheaton eatery for saleDec 04, 2017 12:00 am - The former Jack Straw's restaurant in downtown Wheaton is drawing interest from prospective buyers as the family of the longtime owner mourns his death. Real estate bro...
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Shower faucet handle no longer turns easilyDec 03, 2017 5:00 am - Q. My shower handle is the single type that turns from cold to hot. Recently it has tightened up, which may be why I'm having this problem. At the highest setting the sh...
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Baby-boomer 'retirements' lead to lifestyle communitiesDec 03, 2017 5:00 am - Baby boomers, still a large part of the American homebuying public, drive a significant segment of the housing development industry. What do boomers want, and what are t...
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Decorate the garden for the holidaysDec 03, 2017 5:00 am - As we begin holiday decorating, the Christmas tree goes up festooned with all the trimmings, lush roping is hung around the front door and containers are filled with gre...
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A city plot undergoes its own evolutionDec 03, 2017 5:00 am - "Holy cow! I think it's a monarch," Barbara Downs says as an orange-and-black butterfly flicks across her mature Georgetown garden. "We have lots of swallowtails, but I ...
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Great gifts for the homeDec 03, 2017 5:00 am - The best home gifts are both useful and beautiful. Here are some for any space or budget. Vacu Vin: Wine Essentials Gift Set When The Post asked experts for their f...
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Once a duplex, not always a duplex, it seemsDec 02, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I own a house in the city in an area that is older but still has mainly single-family dwellings. Years ago, the house was a duplex, but walls were removed to make it ...