Real Estate
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Rooftops offer recreation, relaxation in JapanNov 29, 2015 4:43 am - A variety of interesting spots are popping up on the roofs of Japanese shopping centers, department stores and other commercial facilities these days, including vegetabl...
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How to prevent house fires this holiday seasonNov 28, 2015 10:00 pm - With the winter holiday season comes risk factors for house fires. Residents start using furnaces and space heaters. They bring flammable Christmas trees into their home...
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Builder invests in 'event-based' marketingNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - The owner of A. Perry Homes wants signing a contract to build a custom home with his company to be similar to joining an exclusive club. Word about the builder is genera...
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Catering to the family dining room's full plateNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - Fifteen years ago, when my husband and I moved into our apartment, I insisted on having a proper dining room. I had grandiose ideas of weeknight family meals with cloth ...
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How to set up legal budget reservesNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - Q. The declaration for our condominium requires the board to build up and maintain a reasonable reserve for contingencies and replacements, and requires the reserve to b...
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Maintain your lawn mower during fall and winterNov 27, 2015 12:01 am - I'm sure we all are happy when lawn-mowing season is over with. It's nice to have a green landscape, but weekly mowing does get old. Am I right? Storing away your lawn m...
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Sisters says planning is key to Black FridayNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - Getting good deals on Black Friday is all about saving and planning, said Imelda Zuniga of Algonquin. Zuniga and her sister Cecilia Barbosa, who was visiting from Detroi...
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Mixed reviews on new closing rulesNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - How are home closings going nearly two months after the new federal real estate disclosure rules took effect? Are they being knocked off schedule and taking...
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Home buyers shouldn't waste time on stubborn sellersNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - "You gotta know when to hold 'em, and know when to fold 'em" is practical advice for poker players - and also for homebuyers who run into an obstinate seller. Q. We have...
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Darwin Realty brokers Elgin building saleNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - Daily Herald News Wires ELMHURST - Darwin Realty recently facilitated the sale of 1616 Berkley St., Elgin. Noel S. Liston and Brendan J. Sheahan of Darwin Realty repre...