Real Estate
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Five kitchen trends that can backfireApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - There are many recent design trends that have vastly improved the functionality and efficiency of the modern kitchen. But while some of the trends succeed aesthetically,...
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Find a look you love in outdoor decorApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - For decades, "outdoor decorating" meant arranging a few nice chairs and a table near a barbecue grill, then adding an umbrella to block the summer sun. But as patios and...
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Here's how nervous homeowners can color their worldApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - Fear of color drove homeowners Kendall and Tiffany Coleman into a neutral safety zone. “All the colors in our house were white and light gray,” says Tiffany, a closet de...
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Why some designers genuinely love faux materialsApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - Lusting after exposed brick walls or a ceiling punctuated with rustic wood beams? Here's an idea: Fake it. Decorative architectural accents such as imitation stone count...
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Fireplace insert may not be installed properlyApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - Q. Two years ago, we installed a wood-burning insert in our brick fireplace. It has been an excellent heat source and was not a problem until we decided to sell our hous...
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Log cabin brought the Northwoods to the suburbsApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - Authentic hand-hewn log homes that date back to the 1800s are few and far between in northern Illinois. Those that might have been built in this area back then have long...
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Many cabins saved because of man's passionApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - In the mid-1980s, Bob Rainek of Wisconsin Historical Log Homes had gained a reputation for searching the backwoods of Wisconsin, watching for abandoned houses, barns or ...
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Road widening puts squeeze on former gas station site in LibertyvilleApr 16, 2017 1:00 am - The status of the long-vacant Mobil gas station at the busy intersection of routes 21 and 137 in Libertyville has become one of those elusive topics of town chatter. As...
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White kitchen doesn't have to be plain vanillaApr 15, 2017 6:00 am - White kitchens seem to be everywhere these days. White cabinets and white counters continue to be the top choice of many homeowners, whether going for a classic, country...
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Multiple mortgage prices complicate shopping for the best dealApr 15, 2017 6:00 am - Where a commodity or service has only one price, people can easily shop around for the best price. In markets where there are two prices, effective shopping is more diff...