Real Estate
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Finding the bargains when shopping for a houseDec 30, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We are just starting out, and we can afford to buy a home if we can find a bargain. But we don't want to make a mistake and end up with problems. We'd appreciate any ...
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Which renovations are worth an investment?Dec 30, 2017 5:00 am - The cost of remodeling a home is easier to stomach when homeowners can expect to recoup a sizable percentage of the costs of the renovation. While basing renovations on ...
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Are housing bubbles emerging again?Dec 30, 2017 5:00 am - Whenever home prices rise sharply, as they have in recent months in some markets, the housing bubble question is asked. It is an anxiety-laden question because the housi...
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The history of Williamsburg's beloved — but not so Colonial — holiday decorationsDec 30, 2017 5:00 am - The pineapple-studded wreaths, oyster-shell-trimmed swags and apple fans are some of the highlights of the annual holiday tours at 18th-century Colonial Williamsburg. Th...
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Further concerns about radon gas in the homeDec 29, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We were in escrow to sell our home, but the buyers canceled the deal when their inspector reported unsafe levels of radon gas. Now we're wondering how we can sell our...
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Experts' favorite folding chairs for entertaining a crowdDec 29, 2017 5:00 am - When hosting for the holidays and beyond, extra seating is easily overlooked, says Aleah Valley, an event planner in Seattle. But if you plan your seating as well as you...
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Are your cabinets and carpet emitting chemicals?Dec 29, 2017 5:00 am - We feel safe in our homes, but that can be a false sense of security. The threat I'm talking about is something we can't see: Indoor air pollution. The air in our homes ...
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Why saving Des Plaines McDonald's No. 1 might be tougher this timeDec 29, 2017 4:30 am - When McDonald's Corp. announced last month it planned to demolish the replica of founder Ray Kroc's first restaurant in Des Plaines, negative reaction was swift on socia...
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No buyers for Mundelein's former village hallDec 29, 2017 12:00 am - Mundelein officials have received no offers for the old village hall building since putting the Hawley Street property on the market in September. Trustees and admin...
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Decade since recession: Thriving cities leave others behind
Dec 28, 2017 6:00 am - As the nation's economy was still reeling from the body blow of the Great Recession, Seattle's was about to take off. In 2010, Amazon opened a headquarters in the little...