Real Estate
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Look to your garage for extra spaceMay 17, 2015 12:01 am - The garage is the modern-day barn, but that doesn't mean we can't capture it for extra living space. Before cars were common, work sheds stored gardening and general hou...
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Design destination: MadridMay 17, 2015 12:01 am - Only you can make this world seem right. Only you can make the darkness bright. Only you and you alone can thrill me like you do. And fill my heart with love ...
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New concrete may be best way to fix patio's water problemsMay 17, 2015 12:00 am - Q. We enjoy reading your column in the Daily Herald. What is your opinion about the technique of raising and stabilizing sinking or uneven sidewalks, patios, etc.? My hu...
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Purchase, rehab of Wheeling site rests on tax breaks, developer saysMay 16, 2015 7:30 am - A distributor of industrial machinery will seek the Wheeling village board's support Monday to clear one hurdle toward securing Cook County property tax breaks for the n...
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Keep your home healthy and comfortable with proper ventilationMay 16, 2015 1:01 am - Most homeowners know that insulation in your attic is important, but equally important is proper attic ventilation. Airflow through your attic prevents problems that can...
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Residents may self-report their age to satisfy minium age requirementsMay 16, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Our association has minimum age requirements for residents, as permitted by federal law. The association is supposed to make sure residents meet the age requirements....
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Abstract detective work yields few resultsMay 16, 2015 12:00 am - Q. Talking to a new neighbor, we were discussing his property abstract. I wanted to read my abstract, so I contacted the office that handled my closing in 1995. They did...
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Real estate recovery stronger near cityMay 16, 2015 12:00 am - The current state of the real estate market depends, as the old saying goes, on where you sit and the cards you hold. "We are in an increasing market, overall," said Bob...
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Why small home mortgage loans are hard to findMay 16, 2015 12:00 am - Providing small mortgage loans at non-subsidized prices affordable to the borrower has always been a challenge. The core problem is that the high cost of originating and...
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Millennials put off home buying longer than earlier generationsMay 16, 2015 12:00 am - Millennials put off home buying longer than earlier generations