Real Estate
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Seller believes home inspections are unfairOct 27, 2019 6:00 am - Q. As a homebuyer, I can appreciate the obvious benefits of a home inspection. As a seller, however, there is something about the process that seems unfair. I just spent...
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Antiquated interior doors age a homeOct 26, 2019 7:00 am - The idea of completely transforming and updating the interior doors of your home, without any on-site construction, paint cans or tarps littering your living spaces, may...
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Owner comments can be limited to brief periodOct 26, 2019 7:00 am - Q: A debate is brewing in our association as to how long the homeowners' forum portion of our board meetings should last. Our board meets monthly, and the board meetings...
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Roof leak on porch could become legal problemOct 26, 2019 6:00 am - Q: My wife and I purchased our first home a few months ago. Over the past few weeks, we have experienced the roof leaking on our screened-in porch when it rains. We had ...
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Ways to bring the feel of nature indoorsOct 25, 2019 6:00 am - The term “biophilia,” an affinity for the living world, was coined back in the 1980s by American biologist and author E.O. Wilson. We have an instinctive drive to connec...
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Tiny tiles are making a big comeback, with a modern twistOct 25, 2019 6:00 am - Beloved for their old-fashioned charm, small mosaic tiles are resonating with homeowners who want floors that are uniquely patterned and boldly expressive. From itty-bit...
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Gyros, hot dog restaurant to replace former Wendy's in SchaumburgOct 25, 2019 1:00 am - The owner of Chicago Prime Steakhouse in Schaumburg is behind a venture to transform a dilapidated former Wendy's building nearby on the northeast corner of Algonquin an...
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Schmaltz Deli to open in Wheaton as flagship celebrates 15 yearsOct 24, 2019 11:00 pm - In the dreariest of days, Wheaton commuters will have the ultimate cure for the winter blahs: Jewish comfort food. Schmaltz Deli is expanding to downtown Wheaton with a ...
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Biden: Trump has 'no idea' about working-class struggles
Oct 23, 2019 7:00 am - SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) - Joe Biden cast President Donald Trump on Wednesday as a fraudulent populist whose tax policies, economic stewardship and erratic leadership have hur...
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Mayor: New West Dundee apartments could prompt redevelopmentOct 23, 2019 1:00 am - A local real estate developer's plan to build apartments in West Dundee could help revitalize a section of town in need of an upgrade, Village President Chris Nelson sai...