Real Estate
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Green's a go for spring decorApr 03, 2016 11:00 pm - When we start thinking “spring,” one color comes to mind. Tender pea shoots, that soft fuzziness on budding trees, a new lawn — there's a palette of greens that herald n...
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Pink-tinged ice likely a result of iron in waterApr 03, 2016 1:00 am - Q. I enjoy your column in the Daily Herald. I am hoping you can help with our unusual problem. We bought a new refrigerator (Maytag), and for the first time we have an i...
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Forest district might add to land in Fremont TownshipApr 02, 2016 7:44 am - The acquisition wouldn't be as large as recent buys, but the Lake County Forest Preserve District again wants to add to its Fremont Township holdings as part of a much l...
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These designer dustpans might sweep you off your feetApr 02, 2016 7:00 am - Is there any tool more utilitarian than a dustpan? Living in a small apartment, I use the plain plastic one under my kitchen sink as much as any other cleaning tool. But...
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Fewer homes available for sale limits choicesApr 02, 2016 1:01 am - March and April are normally the beginning of the year's most active home-buying period. But this year, buyers face a serious dilemma. Not enough homes are on the market...
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When board approval is needed to connect two unitsApr 02, 2016 1:00 am - Q. I am concerned about what a condominium owner did in our building. The owner owns one unit and the owner rents the adjacent unit from another owner. He then removed t...
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Tricks for tackling the most challenging household choresApr 02, 2016 1:00 am - When it comes to household chores, we're all guilty of playing favorites. Even Becky Rapinchuk, who has made a career of sharing housekeeping tips on her blog Clean Mama...
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Carbon monoxide detector needed with ventless fireplaceApr 01, 2016 1:00 am - Q. We recently bought a 20-year-old home with a ventless gas fireplace and began using it as soon as we moved in. Within days, everyone in our family was sick, and there...
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Mundelein may split taxing district to help fund developmentsMar 31, 2016 5:00 am - Mundelein officials are considering splitting a special taxing district on the town's north side into two distinct zones to provide extra financial assistance for an...
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DRA Advisors completes acquisition of Inland Real EstateMar 31, 2016 1:00 am - OAK BROOK - New York-based investment firm DRA Advisors has completed the acquisition of Inland Real Estate Corp for approximately $2.3 billion. The company's name will ...