Real Estate
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Arcada Theatre manager: City needs to help fix venue or it will close Dec. 31Sep 18, 2017 1:00 am - When Donnie Wahlberg brought the New Kids on the Block and his “Go Home with Donnie” sweepstakes concert to the Arcada Theatre in June 2016, it displayed the venue's val...
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Schaumburg mulls sale of east stretch of municipal campusSep 18, 2017 1:00 am - Schaumburg village staff members Tuesday will seek direction from elected officials on whether to sell 19 vacant acres that are part of the municipal grounds but sit aro...
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Minimalism of past seasons gives ground to a new 'maximalist' styleSep 17, 2017 7:00 am - Theatrical silhouettes. Stirring colors. Compelling patterns. This fall, we're seeing decor that confidently takes the spotlight, and the story's got something for every...
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Paint is the best decorating tool for the homeSep 17, 2017 7:00 am - Have you ever come up with a decorating idea for your home and then been able to see it through completion? If you have, certainly you are have experienced that sensatio...
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Not everything must match, but they must be cohesiveSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - There is no design police force that makes never-to-be-broken rules and regulations about your home. That is the good news! The bad news is if you want a singular style,...
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This fall, decor's deep, rich hues are bolderSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - Deeper, richer hues are often part of decor's autumnal palette, but this year they're bigger and bolder than usual. "Color is a powerful communicator," says Pottery Barn...
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Children's bedrooms should reflect their personalitiesSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - Parents, do you want your kids' bedrooms to be relaxing oases where they can decompress and escape the academic and social pressures of school? Don't assume that means m...
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Update container gardens for fall colorSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - With Labor Day weekend behind us, there is no denying it — summer is giving way to fall. It's time to swap bathing suits for backpacks, burgers on the grill for pots of ...
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An easy fix for efflorescence on bricksSep 17, 2017 6:00 am - Q. In a recent column, someone had bird droppings problems and wanted to know if the cleaning technique (12 percent hydrogen peroxide to 1 cup of ammonia) could clean a ...
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Young urbanites are filling their homes with houseplantsSep 16, 2017 7:00 am - On Sunday mornings, Hilton Carter's girlfriend makes herself scarce from their one-bedroom apartment in an old Baltimore mill. Carter, who is 6-5, bearded and the sort o...