Real Estate
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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...
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Contemporary bathroom design is all about simplicitySep 20, 2015 1:00 am - The first thought that comes to mind when pondering this year's smash movie "Fifty Shades of Grey" is probably not the aesthetics in the bathroom. Yet, if you're going f...
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Woodfield nears end of yearlong renovationSep 19, 2015 7:20 am - Schaumburg learned this week that it will no longer be the global headquarters of Motorola Solutions, but another of the village's major icons - Woodfield Mall - is near...
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McDonald's might replace Hoffman Estates computer storeSep 19, 2015 7:15 am - Hoffman Estates trustees Monday will consider approval of a new McDonald's to replace the long vacant Myoda Computer Center building at 1070 N. Roselle Road. The village...
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Mortgages are becoming more available, studies showSep 19, 2015 1:01 am - Mortgage qualification requirements are easing, making them more available for homebuyers and owners who want to refinance their existing loans, according to several sou...
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Board member challenging association may not consult with its attorneySep 19, 2015 1:00 am - Q. A board member in our association is challenging a decision made by the board concerning the types of replacement windows owners must install for their units. This bo...