Real Estate
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DCG Roofing buys Melrose Park buildingMar 21, 2017 1:00 am - ELMHURST - Darwin Realty recently represented FSC Investments Ltd. in the sale of a 20,000 square foot building at 2045 Janice Ave. in Melrose Park to DCG Roofing Soluti...
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Retooled York Building taking shape in downtown ElmhurstMar 20, 2017 1:00 am - The York Building, a new office and retail structure beginning to take shape in downtown Elmhurst, is scheduled to open in late summer with a different vibe than develop...
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Avison Young sells Cary commercial buildingMar 20, 2017 1:00 am - CARY - Avison Young announced completed the sale of a 61,000-square-foot industrial building at 165 Chicago St. in Cary. Terms of the sale were not announced. The buildi...
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How to appeal your property tax assessment, save money
Mar 19, 2017 7:12 am - Forget about keeping up with the Joneses. This time of year you want your house to be as crummy as possible. Why? Because it's property tax assessment time, which means ...
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Make order part of home aestheticMar 19, 2017 6:01 am - Junk is the enemy of beauty. If your spaces are crammed full of clutter, they will look awful. It won't make a shred of difference that you've found perfect furniture or...
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Design remains steadfast during a home's life cycleMar 19, 2017 6:01 am - The lasting beauty of a house resides, in large part, in the expressiveness of its materials. The honesty of its textures and its natural imperfections are an authentic ...
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Glassblowing's gotten easier for amateurs to learnMar 19, 2017 6:00 am - BOSTON - On a chilly winter morning here, two furnaces inside the Massachusetts College of Art and Design burn at upward of 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat is palpabl...
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Should home inspectors disclose asbestos?Mar 19, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We have an asbestos problem that involves our home inspector. Before we bought our home, we explained to our inspector that we planned to remodel the interior. Now th...
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With rooftop decks, sky's the limit for outdoor entertainingMar 19, 2017 6:00 am - Backyards and balconies are great places to enjoy an al fresco meal or a sun bath, but to really elevate your outdoor lifestyle, consider going up. To the roof. Rooftop ...
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Why the dining room is due for a revivalMar 19, 2017 6:00 am - For many overscheduled families, "dining" has been reduced in recent years to grabbing a plate of food at a kitchen island or on an ottoman in front of a screen. Even in...