Real Estate
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Dominick's site up for auction in CarpentersvilleFeb 17, 2016 12:00 am - After sitting vacant for nearly five years, the former Dominick's site in Carpentersville is up for auction next month. The Dominick's store occupied a 65,636-square-foo...
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KoenigRubloff Realty Group joins in St. Patrick's Day Parade, playhouse drawingFeb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices KoenigRubloff Realty Group's Elmhurst Office will participate in the 20th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Elmhurst on Saturday, March ...
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Carve out a space just for the kidsFeb 16, 2016 6:21 am - One very easy way to stretch space in a child's bedroom is to buy a bunk bed. It's brilliant! This is one way to create a play area and a homework spot in a space-starve...
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Lutheran Home wraps up $70 million renovation of Arlington Heights campusFeb 16, 2016 12:00 am - A $70 million renovation project at the Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights is nearing completion as the century-old senior living facility gets ready for the next genera...
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Is this English garden variety rose the future of Valentine's Day?Feb 14, 2016 6:00 am - On a table in her 1820 stone farmhouse in Waterford, Virginia, floral designer Holly Heider Chapple is reinventing the Valentine's Day bouquet. Amid a soft confection of...
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Window masquerade solves a problematic viewFeb 14, 2016 12:01 am - Wouldn't it be nice if every room of every place had a view? Let's face it, not every house, condo or townhouse has a perfect view. In an urban environment, some views m...
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Is down payment insurance and idea that makes sense?Feb 14, 2016 12:00 am - Editor's note: This article concludes a two-part series that began last week in HomesSaturday. The first article in the series can be found online at dailyherald.com. In...
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Time is an important factor when considering home repairsFeb 14, 2016 12:00 am - Q. I enjoy your column each week and have learned a lot from it. I am a single senior citizen who owns her own home. When I need work performed, I will get at least two ...
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Finding creative solutions for less-than-ideal spacesFeb 14, 2016 12:00 am - Emily Henderson, Target's home spokeswoman and founder of Emily Henderson Design, an interior design firm, blog and lifestyle brand, joined staff writer Jura Koncius rec...
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Rent-to-buy concept being pursued by one lenderFeb 13, 2016 12:01 am - A major problem for many families who want to buy a home is the rapidly rising rent in residential housing. How can they save for a needed down payment when more than ha...