Real Estate
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Make the most of your tiny bathroomJun 12, 2015 6:00 am - The charming 1930s-era brick home we bought in Washington, D.C., eight years ago had exactly what we were looking for: enough space for our small family with room to gro...
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Naperville subdivision could come with conservation planJun 12, 2015 1:00 am - A proposed subdivision that could bring 303 houses to the site of the Country Lakes golf course in Naperville is up for city council consideration with one new element d...
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Give your appliances a makeoverJun 12, 2015 12:01 am - One thing you need to take into account when changing the look of an appliance is that any appliance that heats, like an oven or range, will require a treatment that can...
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New 'IKEA Therapy' concept aims to help bickering couples resolve their woesJun 12, 2015 12:00 am - A California marriage counselor says a big do-it-yourself project can help to improve a pair's rocky relationship. Q. Do you know anything about something called "IKEA a...
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Neighborhood profile: TerramereJun 12, 2015 12:00 am - Linda Goland had no desire to live on an acre of land. "I wanted an over-the-fence community where neighbors are outside visiting and walking their dogs and kids are pla...
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Advantages of presale home inspectionJun 12, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We are planning to sell our home, and our Realtor advised us to hire a home inspector prior to listing the property. A friend told us this is an unnecessary expense b...
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Insider's guide to housing marketplaceJun 12, 2015 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - When the country's largest real estate trade group bares some of its innermost worries, should homeowners, sellers and buyers pay attention? Absolutely - if...
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What draws you to the master suite?Jun 11, 2015 6:00 am - It's hard to believe how much the role of bedrooms has evolved over the years. It used to be that bedrooms were just chambers for sleeping and ... other things that will...
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Luxury treehouse would be last one if Schaumburg plan passesJun 11, 2015 5:30 am - An elaborately luxurious treehouse in Schaumburg is closer to having its uniqueness guaranteed. The village's zoning board on Wednesday recommended approval of proposed ...
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One photograph can transform an entire roomJun 10, 2015 6:00 am - Photography was invented to capture the moment, to capture life. And here we see a custom wallcovering made from a black and white photograph shown in Sunset Magazine's ...