Real Estate
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Artificial firelogs reasonable substitute for firewoodOct 31, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We enjoy burning our masonry fireplace, but dislike the mess of using firewood. We saw boxes of artificial firelogs on sale. Are they a reasonable alternative to fire...
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Most strategic times to buy a homeOct 31, 2015 12:01 am - A recent study by RealtyTrac reveals the best times to buy a home and close a sale transaction. The study found the best month to close on the purchase of a home is Octo...
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The white-hot color of 2016Oct 30, 2015 6:00 am - Drumroll, please. Benjamin Moore's 2016 Color of the Year was officially announced this month: Simply White. Huh? With memories of the earthy Marsala (Pantone's 2015 Col...
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How to properly maintain your fireplaceOct 30, 2015 1:01 am - Don't you dare try to light a fire in your fireplace until you have had it inspected, cleaned and repaired! Every year, many people lose their homes and worse from chimn...
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Chicago Bulls development team may play at Sears Centre next yearOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - A Chicago Bulls-affiliated NBA Development League team may be making Hoffman Estates' Sears Centre Arena its home court for its inaugural season about a year from now. H...
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How to appeal a property tax bill that's too highOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - Most counties in the U.S. are beginning to send out their property-tax bills. Homeowners can fight them if the taxes are too much. Q. We just received our annual propert...
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How to handle claims against home inspectorsOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I've been a home inspector for nearly two years and have had a few problems with claims made against me for undisclosed defects. In some instances, I believe I was at...
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Neighborhood profile: The Enclave in Arlington HeightsOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - Single-family, maintenance-free homes, a great location and excellent schools draw buyers to The Enclave, an upscale community of 106 homes in Arlington Heights. Sixteen...
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Neighbor opposition continues to Naperville townhouse planOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - A smaller version of a proposed townhouse development unanimously rejected by the Naperville planning and zoning commission is back for city council consideration, but t...
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Critics say FHA's condo financing rules are unfairOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill don't agree on much lately. But a bipartisan coalition of 56 House members has come together to file a protest about a housing ...