Real Estate
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These ceiling fans don't just keep you cool - they look cool, tooJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - It doesn't matter how design-minded you are - when the temperature approaches triple digits, you want to beat the heat. But ceiling fans are a contentious topic. Blackli...
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How to remove moss/mold/mildew from roofJun 04, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We have moss/mold/mildew growing on shaded parts of the roof and would like to have it removed professionally. The shingled roof is 11 years old on our cape-style hou...
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Designers dive right in with water-themed decorJun 03, 2017 6:00 am - Summer for many of us means reconnecting with water - lakeside hikes, paddles in the sea, luxuriant floats in some relaxing pool. And that connection isn't confined just...
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Future income replenishment with a reverse mortgageJun 03, 2017 6:00 am - The more I work with HECM reverse mortgages, the more convinced I become that it is the most underutilized financial tool available to seniors in the U.S. Among the impo...
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Tastes differ when furnishing a homeJun 03, 2017 6:00 am - Trends in home decorating depend on the generation to which the homeowners belong, says Andrea Odishoo, an interior decorator at the Vernon Hills Steinhafels furniture s...
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Establishing a special assessmentJun 03, 2017 6:00 am - Q. The board of our condominium association recently approved both a large expenditure and a loan with a bank to pay for it. The repayment period of the loan is five yea...
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Is buying a home at 70 a wild idea?Jun 03, 2017 6:00 am - Q. What do you think of an older person buying a house or a condo? I'll be 70 this year. I am single, and I have excellent credit. I've been looking for an apartment, an...
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Busse Farm development or not, Elk Grove fire station coming downJun 03, 2017 1:00 am - Whether or not an upscale development is coming to Busse Farm, the Elk Grove Village fire station and training facility built on the valuable O'Hare market property will...
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Neighborhood profile: ScarsdaleJun 02, 2017 6:00 am - A mosaic of homes, mature trees and meandering streets give Scarsdale an irresistible character and charm. Situated southeast of the downtown business district and east ...
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Big credit score boosts ahead for someJun 02, 2017 6:00 am - WASHINGTON - If you've heard some people might get a magic boost to their FICO credit scores in the 10-point range - without having to do anything - you're right. But hu...