Real Estate
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Five ways to make your small kitchen more functional this holidayNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - One thing a chef with a tiny kitchen fears is a holiday gathering. I recall impolitely ordering relatives out of the room on more than one Thanksgiving evening, because ...
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Mount Prospect homeowners prepare for holiday housewalkNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - Everyone once in awhile you come across a home that truly knocks your socks off, so to speak. The English Manor home of Beth and Joe Zander in Mount Prospect is one of t...
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Baby cribs with contemporary styleNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - Once upon a time, baby's room had a style all its own. But today's parents want the nursery to blend with other rooms, reflecting a modern aesthetic. Furniture designers...
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Holiday decor with a soft touchNov 27, 2016 5:00 am - This season, faux furs, wools and other softly textured materials are giving holiday decor a cozy, festive feel. The trend was prominent at this fall's Maison et Objet t...
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Painting pointers to turn a blah room beautifulNov 26, 2016 5:00 am - Painting is the easiest, least expensive and single most transformative tool in all of interior design. Paint can change the mood of a room and your perception of its si...
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Succulents are good indoor winter houseplantsNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - If you're shifting to houseplants as cold weather approaches, consider gardening with succulents. Succulents are easy, disease-resistant, and thrive despite the dry air ...
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More cooks have a masculine taste in kitchensNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - Nizam Ali, co-owner of Ben's Chili Bowl, a Washington, D.C., landmark, spends his workdays in an industrial-style commercial kitchen. You might think he would want to re...
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Brittany Woods in neighborhood profileNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - LeeAnn Fairleigh scoped out many areas when looking for a home in a walk-to-school location. She worked full time and needed the convenience so her son, who had an inter...
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Congress could play Grinch this Christmas for homeownersNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Could it be a grim and grinchy December for thousands of homeowners facing ongoing challenges with their mortgage payments and property values? Could popula...
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Spaces in deck rails unsafe for childrenNov 25, 2016 5:00 am - Q. Our house is in escrow, and the buyers are demanding we change the railings on our deck. Their home inspector says the deck rails are not safe for children because th...