Real Estate
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Antioch asking residents how to improve its downtownMay 30, 2017 1:00 am - Planners refer to the steeple of United Methodist Church of Antioch as a 'terminal vista' and a key visual element of the downtown. "It's unique. We're very proud of tha...
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Preservationists scrambling to raise money to save Wheaton mansionMay 29, 2017 1:00 am - Wheaton Park District leaders and preservationists would have to raise roughly $1 million under a proposal to relocate and restore a historic mansion slated for demoliti...
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Evolve your sense of style over timeMay 28, 2017 6:01 am - I think my parents were ultracool. I haven't always thought that. As a child, I was a bit reticent about change and hated the process of their self-discovery. I remember...
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Add a splash of red, if you're bold enoughMay 28, 2017 6:01 am - American fashion designer Bill Blass said, "When in doubt, wear red." We have come to think of fire-engine red as one of the boldest fashion statements possible, and tha...
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Flavorful pairings for the dining roomMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - Matching dining furniture sets are out, and a more personalized, collected look is in. How do we know? Well, when furniture stores start selling the mix-and-match approa...
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Decorators warm to olive wood, hueMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - Olive trees, native to the Mediterranean region, are among nature's oldest trees, and they look it. Gnarled, brawny trunks, a crown full of silvery leaves and clusters o...
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Careful selection of lilies keeps them blooming all summerMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - Lilies are a favorite in the summer landscape. Their form and flower are at home in all garden styles from cottage to formal. They bloom in big, bold and bright colors i...
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Creating a vapor barrier in a basementMay 28, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My wife and I are in the planning stages of finishing off half of our basement into a couple of bedrooms, and a small living/TV room. I am concerned about water and w...
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Perspectives on Down Payment RequirementsMay 27, 2017 6:00 am - The down payment required on a home mortgage is the single most important hurdle that prospective home purchasers must surmount. This article explains what a down paymen...
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Owners' approval not needed on certain expendituresMay 27, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Our declaration states that the board can approve certain expenditures without owner approval. Our five-person board approved a large expense that did not require own...