Real Estate
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Wheaton planning redesign of downtown plaza with new amenitiesJun 27, 2017 1:00 am - A downtown Wheaton plaza is essentially a large water fountain with some tables and not much else. But a concept by urban design architects re-imagines the space with a ...
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Schaumburg mulls selling 54-acre Murzyn-Anderson siteJun 26, 2017 1:00 am - Schaumburg officials could decide Tuesday to begin marketing the sale of a 54-acre site they assembled a decade ago near the village's southwest corner. The Murzyn-Ander...
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Transform your closet into a wine cellar, office or libraryJun 25, 2017 6:01 am - Closet ... the word has many connotations and meanings, but generally it refers to a small room or enclosed area adjacent to a larger inhabitable space. Enclosure is a k...
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How to pick the perfect shade for your homeJun 25, 2017 6:00 am - Choosing a color scheme for a room redesign can be daunting. You may see a color combination you love on Houzz or Pinterest but worry that you won't be able to pull it o...
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A new look in floral arrangements: wilder, seasonal, localJun 25, 2017 6:00 am - Like a tiny green sprig reaching upward, it happened slowly at first. And then, suddenly, it was everywhere. A wilder, more seasonal and local look in floral arrangement...
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To vent or not to vent a crawl spaceJun 25, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Should we ventilate our cabin crawl space or not? Our cabin measures 24-by-40 feet, has a 22-by-8-foot enclosed porch and seems to have been built sideways along a sl...
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Hearing continues on Barrington townhouse planJun 25, 2017 1:00 am - Barrington's advisory plan commission will continue a public hearing for a developer's proposal to build 65 townhouses. The hearing is to begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 2...
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Black stainless steel is bold and sexy, but does it have staying power?Jun 24, 2017 6:00 am - When the Toronto Interior Design Group dreamed up a kitchen for one of its cooking-obsessed clients late last year, it opted to anchor the space with a suite of black-st...
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Unit owners deck project requires voteJun 24, 2017 6:00 am - Q. A unit owner in our condominium association has requested permission from the board to expand the size of the deck serving his unit. This deck, along with the decks s...
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Can you shop for the best deal on a HECM reverse mortgage?Jun 24, 2017 6:00 am - Can you shop for the best deal on a HECM reverse mortgage? You can if you know exactly what you want, and exactly where to find it. This article is designed to help. • T...