Real Estate
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What the ancient Greeks can teach us about herbsJan 22, 2017 5:00 am - At a point in the ninth century, someone noticed a problem with all those ancient handwritten texts: The scribes had left their Caps Lock on. Every character had been re...
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Downtime in winter is an opportunity to get organized for springJan 22, 2017 5:00 am - After the holidays, our household is full of quiet celebrations that can be just as joyous as the noisier ones. Aflame with the spirit of cleaning up, clearing out and s...
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'Blue Collar Millionaire' turned her family's messes into 'slobproof' furnitureJan 22, 2017 5:00 am - The messes were mounting, and Debbie Wiener was seething. "It all started when I married a slob and then gave birth to two more slobs," she said. Her husband, she said, ...
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What to know before installing a smart thermostatJan 22, 2017 5:00 am - So-called smart thermostats are becoming more and more common. While there is no consensus on what exactly makes a thermostat "smart," homeowners should look for two key...
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Storage that makes a statementJan 22, 2017 5:00 am - After moving this summer, design blogger Jennifer Sergent quickly realized that her new home lacked one crucial element: built-in shelving. "We had nothing to hold our b...
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Favorite decor in Pantone's Color of the Year: GreeneryJan 22, 2017 5:00 am - Pantone selected its 2017 Color of the Year, Greenery, based on research that shows everyone just wants a big, deep breath of air. "We don't all have access to the green...
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Jeff Bezos is the anonymous buyer of the biggest house in WashingtonJan 22, 2017 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - D.C.'s Kalorama neighborhood just keeps getting swankier: Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has bought the former Textile Museum, a 27,000...
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Why are my roof shingles curling?Jan 22, 2017 5:00 am - Q. Lately I've noticed that the edges of my roof shingles are curling. This comes as a total surprise because the shingles are only 5 years old. How could they be wearin...
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Aurora land sale means 'good news,' $7 million for Dist. 204Jan 22, 2017 12:00 am - "Good news" for Indian Prairie Unit District 204: 25 acres the district no longer needs is turning into $7 million. The district is selling the land at the southwest co...
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Bartlett, Streamwood approve Toyota expansionJan 22, 2017 12:00 am - Both Bartlett and Streamwood officials have approved their portions of a redevelopment project to turn two old buildings east of Elgin Toyota in Streamwood into detail a...