Real Estate
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Italian hotel full of design characterJun 19, 2016 4:01 am - Taormina, Italy, has many faces. The town is a mazelike series of streets that hearken back to medieval times with fortified gates as point of entry, and seemingly impen...
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Make room for an adult child's returnJun 19, 2016 4:00 am - There is nothing more fun than spending a leisurely Saturday rearranging furniture. But when you're expecting your adult child to move home after college graduation, it ...
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North West Housing Partnership joins Residential Disaster Recovery ProgramJun 19, 2016 1:00 am - North West Housing Partnership has partnered with the Cook County Department of Planning and Development to provide grants for income-qualified residential homeowners in...
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'The Bradley' among possible Rosemont hotel namesJun 19, 2016 1:00 am - Rosemont officials are soliciting the public for feedback on possible names for a planned boutique hotel in a new mixed-use development. The village recently sent out an...
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Carefully applied bleach could remove driveway rust stainsJun 19, 2016 1:00 am - Q. I have rust stains on my driveway and garage floor from the rusting of my car's undercarriage. I also have some rust stains on my front porch that were caused from th...
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Dumbarton gardeners pay homage to historic herb gardenJun 18, 2016 7:23 am - WASHINGTON - At first blush, the dozens of clay pots on the Arbor Terrace at Dumbarton Oaks seem like the treasures of a plant nerd just back from a shopping spree. In o...
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New owners, modern touches keep historic homes vitalJun 18, 2016 7:00 am - Historic preservation groups provide a great service to their communities in keeping historic structures and homes in the forefront and, in many cases, saving them from ...
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What to do when your mortgage is paid offJun 18, 2016 5:00 am - Q. I am a senior citizen, and I still live in the house my husband and I bought more than 30 years ago. A few months ago I made the last payment on the mortgage. The ban...
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Summer is moving seasonJun 18, 2016 5:00 am - Summer is traditionally the time when parents like to move to a new home, if possible. Traditional wisdom indicates that it is best to move a child in between school yea...
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Board may temporarily close pool for insurance issuesJun 18, 2016 5:00 am - Q. We own a condominium unit in the suburbs that has various amenities, such as tennis courts, a party room, an exercise room and a swimming pool. As the result of a lar...