Real Estate
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Eliminating green mold from concrete stepsSep 15, 2019 6:00 am - Q. The concrete steps at my house are moldy and kind of green on the risers, except where I applied a concrete sealer. I did it badly, so you can see areas that look lik...
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Air conditioner requires visible disconnect switchSep 15, 2019 6:00 am - Q. One problem I've noticed with home inspectors is they sometimes report defects that turn out not to be defective at all. Here's a case in point: An inspector cited my...
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Wouldn't more shade be so coolSep 14, 2019 7:00 am - As summer transitions into autumn, there's still some time left to enjoy outdoor time on your deck or patio. And while this summer's outdoor experiences are fresh on you...
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Should board ask owner to act as handyman?Sep 14, 2019 7:00 am - Q. What pitfalls face our association if we ask a unit owner to perform certain repairs of the common elements for the association? A. Some associations, in an effort to...
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Model homes show today's hot design trendsSep 13, 2019 7:00 am - Do you have white kitchen fatigue? Is your tile boring? Is your dark wood flooring looking a little drab? It may be time to dress up your home with a little pizzazz. New...
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Suburban multifamily investment shows few signs of coolingSep 12, 2019 1:00 am - When people ask me whether it's too late to get in on the suburban multifamily investment boom, I assure them it is not. When I advise investors looking to acquire pro...
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3 national retail real estate trends playing out locallySep 12, 2019 1:00 am - Earlier this summer, the Englewood Construction team headed to Las Vegas for ICSC RECon - the global retail real estate convention hosted annually by the International C...
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Let's stop saying last-mile ...Sep 12, 2019 1:00 am - Last-mile emphasizes a project's proximity to population centers and is used colloquially throughout industrial real estate to affirm a site's viability. It's in investm...
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DHL opens Innovation Center in RosemontSep 12, 2019 1:00 am - DHL officially opened its Innovation Center in Rosemont on Thursday - one of only three in the world where the global logistics firm will showcase its products and proje...
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Attracting prospective commercial tenants with virtual stagingSep 12, 2019 1:00 am - When attracting prospective tenants for apartments or commercial office space, it's important for property managers and commercial property owners to deploy high tech to...