Real Estate
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Home decor's steamy new paletteDec 24, 2017 6:00 am - While it seems like white, gray and other cool neutrals have taken over many shelter magazines and blogs in the past few seasons, there's starting to be little rise in t...
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Choosing items with proper scale key to a cozy roomDec 24, 2017 6:00 am - What are the essential ingredients that make up the perfect cozy space? Fortunately for us, the first requirement is a room that's not a huge loft space with 14-foot cei...
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Instead of silver bells, how about silver foliage?Dec 24, 2017 6:00 am - Right after Christmas, my thoughts turn to garden planning. With the melody of Silver Bells still fresh in our minds let's sing, “Silver leaves, silver leaves - don't th...
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Judgment problem causes sticky situationDec 23, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Five siblings have a contract to sell their father's house that they inherited. One has a judgment against him. The broker says the house can't close without that jud...
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New rules cause privacy issuesDec 23, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I read your article outlining some of the changes included in the Illinois Condominium Property Act for 2018. I am hoping you can provide some further insight into th...
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Minimizing the upfront costs of a mortgage: What borrowers ought to knowDec 23, 2017 5:00 am - Mortgage borrowers have some control over the amount of cash they must produce at the closing table. Minimizing the amount, however, may or may not be in their long-term...
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Homeowner fears carbon monoxideDec 22, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We've seen a number of articles warning about the dangers of carbon monoxide and are wondering if we might be having that kind of problem with our forced air furnace....
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Push a button, transform a roomDec 22, 2017 6:00 am - You wouldn't think that having your mother along with you and your husband on a weekend trip across country, let alone in a tiny, 450-square-foot apartment, would be a l...
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Fox Valley's top stories of 2017Dec 22, 2017 5:00 am - New school programs, political battles, economic development controversies and acts of heroism were among the most memorable moments in the Fox Valley this year. Here ar...
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Biggest stories of the year in Northwest Cook CountyDec 22, 2017 5:00 am - Here's a look at some of the biggest stories of the year in the Northwest suburbs: Speeding car kills three Three members of an Arlington Heights family were killed...