Real Estate
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Extended-stay hotel proposed for Carol Stream siteJan 09, 2017 12:00 am - A prominent piece of vacant land in Carol Stream could become the site of the village's third hotel. Developers have received informal feedback from village planners abo...
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New plan for former U.S. Music site in MundeleinJan 09, 2017 12:00 am - A long-vacant guitar factory in Mundelein could be replaced by townhouses, apartments and a residential care facility for senior citizens. Developers want to knock down ...
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Dentist, AT&T to open in new Algonquin buildingJan 08, 2017 10:00 pm - Many of you spent a lot of time along Randall Road this holiday season, getting all of your last-minute shopping and returning done. And as you drove back and forth on a...
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Understanding the designer's thought processJan 08, 2017 6:01 am - Unbeknown to many, some of the most influential interior designs have come from architects and not interior designers. Take, for example, Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona P...
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Don't go into hibernation this winterJan 08, 2017 5:00 am - With the green season gone, there is still plenty of healthful outdoor work to be done in the brown, cold months — stray leaves to remove, root crops to dig, stray clutt...
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Myths surround Arctic Circle's famed 'doomsday' seed vaultJan 08, 2017 5:00 am - The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is not exactly at the North Pole, but it's nearer to it than just about anywhere else, and well inside the Arctic Circle on the Norwegian ...
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The toys of fall and winterJan 08, 2017 5:00 am - If you got caught without the right equipment for the recent snowfall, or yours gave up its last breath this season, never fear. It's not too late to add equipment to yo...
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Electric infloor heating vs. forced air heating systemsJan 08, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We are adding a family room and a bedroom to our house. We are considering electric radiant infloor heating. Is it costly to operate and does it work well with carpet...
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How to plant an indoor herb gardenJan 08, 2017 5:00 am - Get that freshly picked, summertime flavor in your cuisine - and save money - all winter long by growing your own indoor herb garden. Here are three easy tips to get you...
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Why Americans long to live in an HGTV homeJan 08, 2017 5:00 am - Home & Garden Television is the mac and cheese of cable - video comfort food. And, like that perennial favorite, it sells very well. Last year, HGTV was the third-most-w...