Real Estate
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Garage makeover winner gets items up and off her new floorAug 20, 2017 6:00 am - Garage makeover winner gets storage items up and off her new polymer floor
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Simplify paving stone installationAug 20, 2017 6:00 am - Paving stones can add beauty to walkways, driveways and backyard patios, providing that eye-catching finishing touch to a property while enhancing its curb appeal. Even ...
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What causes soot along the baseboards?Aug 20, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I hope you can help me with a problem I have with black soot above my baseboards. Our furnace has been inspected, cleaned and I have been assured the furnace is not t...
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Downtown Mount Prospect plan sparks parking, traffic concernsAug 20, 2017 1:00 am - Open house precedes this week's Planning and Zoning meeting
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Why always white trim? These designers are breaking the mold.Aug 19, 2017 6:00 am - Ask most designers what color they usually paint interior trim - no matter the wall color - and they will tell you the same: white. My go-to trim color for years has bee...
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Older, midrange pieces are an introduction to antiquesAug 19, 2017 6:00 am - Antique furnishings, decor, coins and toys remain popular among collectors. Unlike the mass-produced merchandise of today, antiques have history, and their endurance thr...
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House of the weekAug 19, 2017 6:00 am - You can't beat a multilevel house if you are looking for spaces where some residents can seek privacy and quiet while others seek play time, socialization and loud enter...
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When do budgeted increases require owner voteAug 19, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I have a question about Section 1-45(c) of the Common Interest Community Association Act. It states: "If an adopted budget or any separate assessment adopted by the b...
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Cavalcade Tour of Homes coming in SeptemberAug 19, 2017 6:00 am - Don't miss Illinois' largest luxury home tour, the Cavalcade Tour of Homes 2017, sponsored by the Northern Illinois Home Builders Association. Whether you're in the mark...
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More down payment versus more houseAug 19, 2017 6:00 am - I have written about this question in the past, and recently decided to take a fresh look at it. The conclusion I reached was that my previous articles on the subject we...