Real Estate
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Neighborhood profile: Country Club, Mount ProspectJul 03, 2015 1:00 am - Gary Schumacher purchased a home in the Country Club subdivision in Mount Prospect while he was single. Five years ago when he married, he and his new wife, Amy, looked ...
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A bright idea for updating lampsJul 03, 2015 12:01 am - Table and floor lamps are great because they can be used wherever and whenever you need them. All you have to do is twist a tiny knob or flip a small switch, which is lo...
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Lenders go high-tech to spot borrowers' liesJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - It's one of the most common lies that homebuyers tell mortgage lenders, and it may be on the upswing: In order to get a lower interest rate and down payment...
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Safety tips for removing lead paintJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - Q. In a recent article, you recommended using paint remover to get rid of lead paint in an old home. I recently used a heat gun to remove the lead paint in my home. The ...
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Places in the heart and places in the homeJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - Designer Nate Berkus joined Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius recently for online chat. Here is an edited excerpt. Q. Is it still possible to decorate using Orie...
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Now is the best time to buy pots, tools and other household itemsJul 03, 2015 12:00 am - The start of summer brings good deals on kitchen items, tools, some types of furniture and even new carpeting. Q. I haven't seen your column yet on the best household-re...
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Suburban developers accused of $16 million fraud involving Palatine condo complexJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - A pair of suburban real estate developers are among six defendants indicted by a federal grand jury on allegations they devised and participated in scheme that cost bank...
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Iconic Hoffman Lanes bowling alley closesJul 02, 2015 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates Lanes, a longtime destination for bowling in the Northwest suburbs, has closed and was already being boarded up Thursday. "It's unfortunate, because it r...
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Book nook will enhance your reading pleasureJul 01, 2015 6:00 am - Reading in a cozy chair is still desirable for a lot of people. Though you may be sitting with your Kindle instead of a bound text, the expression “curled up with a book...
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Bowling, laser tag complex pitched for Hoffman EstatesJul 01, 2015 5:30 am - A Dallas-based chain of family entertainment centers that opened its first Illinois location in Warrenville last September now has its eye on Hoffman Estates. A public h...