Real Estate
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Energy efficiency impacts the high-end marketFeb 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Harris Custom Builders is synonymous with Old World home architecture in the greater Barrington communities of Inverness, Barrington, Deer Park and Barrington Hills. Eva...
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The old wood is still good woodFeb 27, 2015 5:30 am - It's the most prominent thing in the room. The wood table is sturdy and spacious — 8 feet by 3 feet — built of rustic old lumber with a grain that shines through. The b...
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Wauconda village board candidates not sold on incentives for businessesFeb 27, 2015 12:00 am - The candidates running for seats on Wauconda's village board want to bring more businesses to town, but not all are enthusiastic about offering financial incentives to l...
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Aftermath of an "as-is" home purchaseFeb 26, 2015 11:01 pm - Q: We just purchased a home "as is." The previous owner signed a mold disclosure statement that says there is no known mold. After moving in, we found that one entire ba...
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Taking care of your leather furnitureFeb 26, 2015 11:01 pm - Leather upholstery is a thing of beauty, and it's supposed to be pretty durable, too. But even leather may need a little help every now and then. Here are some things yo...
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The 6 percent home sale fee isn't sacredFeb 26, 2015 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - As a homebuyer or seller, do you really understand real estate commissions? Do you know how much a real estate agent who lists a house for sale typically ge...
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How to fight viruses, bacteria that can lurk in your homeFeb 26, 2015 11:00 pm - Your own house or apartment might be a breeding ground for unseen "bugs" that can cause sickness or even death. Q. My sister came to stay at our house for a couple of da...
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Signed contracts to buy US homes rise to 18-month highFeb 26, 2015 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans signing contracts to buy homes rose at a healthy pace in January, a sign that home sales are poised to accelerate after a slow ...
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High visibility and use put kitchens in the spotlightFeb 26, 2015 10:00 pm - Beautiful and efficient kitchens take center stage in today's open-style home designs. No longer walled away out of sight, today's kitchens welcome family and friends ...
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Home proposal floated for former Bobby's Driving Range in GurneeFeb 26, 2015 12:00 am - Tentative plans have surfaced for 100 homes that would be built on the former Bobby's Driving Range in Gurnee. If constructed, Foxford Communities' Wentworth developmen...