Real Estate
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Showers waste huge amounts of energy and waterApr 03, 2015 6:00 am - You know that moment well: You've turned on the shower, but there's no way you're getting into it quite yet. The water's not hot enough. So you start your routine, whate...
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Demolition to clear way for Naperville's new Water Street DistrictApr 03, 2015 1:00 am - Developers of the Water Street District in downtown Naperville say they're "elated" to begin work on the so-called "game-changing" hospitality complex along the DuPage R...
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Maine District 207 moves into new administration officesApr 03, 2015 1:00 am - Maine Township High School District 207's administration offices have officially moved from Maine South to their new location next door in Park Ridge. The school board a...
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Betting on the future value of your homeApr 03, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - So you've watched your home equity holdings grow steadily since the end of the recession and now you want to tap into that wealth to fund a remodeling, coll...
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Lenders take varying approaches to down-payment help from relativesApr 03, 2015 12:00 am - Q. My parents have promised to help us with the down payment on our first home, which we hope to purchase within a few months. How do lenders treat loans or gifts that b...
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Frustrated home inspector has findings questionedApr 03, 2015 12:00 am - Q. As a home inspector for more than eight years, I have had some frustrating experiences with agents and sellers who disagree with my findings. For example, a roof trus...
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Give new life to your old garden toolsApr 03, 2015 12:00 am - I'm not against buying new garden tools, but sometimes you just want to fix the ones you have rather than do so. This past birthday, Mom gave me Dad's old garden fork. I...
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Neighborhood profile: Historic downtown ItascaApr 03, 2015 12:00 am - This year is the 125th anniversary of Itasca, a good time to focus on the village's charming historic downtown. There's a lot of history in Itasca. You can feel it when ...
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Portillo's plans to come to GurneeApr 02, 2015 1:00 am - Portillo's Hot Dogs plans to open a restaurant in Gurnee. Mayor Kristina Kovarik confirmed that Portillo's Restaurant Group applied for a permit with the village on Thur...
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Decorative accessories can give a finishing touch to a roomApr 01, 2015 6:00 am - Decorative accessories are so much more than superficial ornaments for a room. Oftentimes, accessories are precisely what create or give a finishing touch to a room. The...