Real Estate
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Putting the right thing in the right placeSep 21, 2015 6:00 am - The other day, I experienced a decorating first. My sister-in-law called asking for some quick styling advice. She recently started a new furniture line and was having t...
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Church should find another locationSep 21, 2015 5:00 am - Last week there was an open discussion on the proposed decimating of the Rand/Berkley Campus in Arlington Heights by the Holy Nation Presbyterian Church. This project in...
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Can grants help Mundelein fill its empty storefronts?Sep 21, 2015 1:00 am - Even before the Great Recession prompted a run on "going out of business" signs, Mundelein officials frequently heard complaints about the plethora of vacant storefronts...
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Holiday Inn swaps sites, new Comfort Inn opens in Arlington HeightsSep 21, 2015 1:00 am - A longtime hotel in Arlington Heights moved just across Arlington Heights Road, while another hotel took over its vacancy. They both will host their grand openings Tuesd...
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First Farm Stroll to highlight 21st-century agricultureSep 20, 2015 7:15 am - The McHenry County Farm Bureau and the University of Illinois Extension McHenry County Master Gardeners will cooperate to hold their first Farm Stroll, a self-guided tou...
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Oriental rugs hit the ground running (again)Sep 20, 2015 7:10 am - The tangerine and brick-red vintage tribal Persian rug on the September cover of House Beautiful heralds a major design direction. Oriental rugs are back. And they're no...
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Focal fireplace works well with accent colorSep 20, 2015 1:01 am - Most people stick with white in a small house. I don't know if it is fear that drives them or insecurity. It has always been a bit of a chore to convince people that if ...
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Books as decorationSep 20, 2015 1:01 am - The Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero said: "A room without books is like a body without a soul." I love rooms that are filled with books, books and more books. Th...
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Reader asks for recommendation on replacement doorSep 20, 2015 1:00 am - Q. I love your column in the Daily Herald and make a point to read it every week. I am looking into replacing our old single-pane patio door and am confused by the many ...
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Old school business model being put to bedSep 20, 2015 1:00 am - Even as online shopping has exploded, the process of buying a mattress has remained remarkably - even stubbornly - consistent: Trek to a department store or a strip-mall...