Real Estate
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Avoid droopy perennials with a late-spring trimJun 25, 2016 5:00 am - For beginners, one of the daunting aspects of creating flower beds is the idea that you have to stake perennials as they grow. You stake vampires. Perennials? This was t...
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Unit owners have a 'say' in rule changesJun 25, 2016 5:00 am - Q. The board of our condominium is preparing revisions to the association's rules. Do the proposed revised rules need to be sent to the owners for review and comment bef...
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The perpetual appeal of peoniesJun 25, 2016 5:00 am - Fashion and taste come and go in the garden like anywhere else, but peonies are the rarest of blooms — they have never been out of style. Their appeal rests on their out...
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How to make sure you get the mortgage you were promisedJun 25, 2016 5:00 am - Editor's note: This is the final column in a four-part series that has appeared weekly in HomesSaturday. The TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule, or TRID, was put into...
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'Coastal' community just a short drive from suburbsJun 25, 2016 4:00 am - While raising four children in Naperville with his wife, Sandra (aka "Pete"), Tom Heimsoth found it could be very difficult to get away for a relaxing, fun-filled weeken...
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How to decorate around a televisionJun 25, 2016 4:00 am - Television screens just keep getting bigger, which is great if you're an avid binge-watcher, but not so convenient if you're trying to decorate a living room or bedroom ...
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Prospective buyers should request an appointmentJun 25, 2016 1:00 am - Q. Would you help me settle a disagreement with my husband? Our house is listed for sale, and our real estate agent put a "For sale" sign out front. Twice now, people ha...
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Saddlebrook Farms in neighborhood profileJun 24, 2016 5:00 am - Saddlebrook Farms, a 55-plus active-adult community in Grayslake, features Blue Heron Lake, 120 acres of rolling hills with walking paths, a clubhouse and 24-hour on-sit...
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Don't miss out on a mortgage due to lower credit scoreJun 24, 2016 2:00 am - WASHINGTON - When lenders say their doors are open to homebuyers who don't have the best credit profiles, should you believe them? If you're a first-time buyer, qualifie...
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Mundelein weighing business grantsJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - Mundelein village trustees on Monday will consider awarding grants to three local businesses that will help pay for planned improvements. The applications came from: Sun...