Real Estate
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Mount Prospect apartment complex soldSep 24, 2018 1:00 am - Marcus & Millichap, a commercial real estate investment services firm, Monday announced the sale of a 30-unit apartment property located at 353 W. Hawthorne Circle in Mt...
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New life for shuttered Hoffman Estates bowling, but without iconic lookSep 24, 2018 1:00 am - Though happy with a plan to redevelop the former Hoffman Lanes bowling alley on Higgins Road into a strip center for stores and restaurants, Hoffman Estates officials ar...
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Builders aim to please when it comes to luxury buyersSep 23, 2018 11:00 pm - What do luxury homebuyers want today? Are they going for over-the-top amenities or keeping it practical? Jeremy Lund, director of sales for Shodeen Homes, says its buyer...
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Declutter areas guests can see, and where they can'tSep 23, 2018 7:00 am - Organization is an interior design's best friend. Not surprisingly, human perception is almost entirely visual, so why not make visuals the best they can be? To be sure,...
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It's time to order, plant tulip bulbsSep 23, 2018 7:00 am - Tulips are a colorful feast for the eyes after a long, dreary winter. Small species and botanical tulips are appetizers; the late-flowering varieties are dessert. Specie...
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Dealing with foundation moistureSep 23, 2018 6:00 am - Q. We are in the process of renovating the basement because of a sewage backup last October. The house is a Cape Cod built in 1943. The foundation is 4 feet, 5 inches of...
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Board isn't allowed to restrict free speech of unit ownersSep 22, 2018 7:00 am - Q. Our condominium association has a rule in place concerning distribution of written materials by owners to other owners. The rule prohibits the distribution of any mat...
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Goo-gle ga ga: Parenting in the age of AlexaSep 22, 2018 6:00 am - Hey parents: What if there was a machine that could respond to your kids' every command, never tiring, even if they ask it to tell jokes for two hours or answer all thei...
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Nine expenses to pack in your moving budgetSep 22, 2018 6:00 am - Moving comes with a long, expensive to-do list. The average cost for a local move from a two-bedroom apartment or three-bedroom house ranges from $400 to $1,000, accordi...
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Replacement windows, doors make home more comfortableSep 22, 2018 6:00 am - The next time we have a chilly day, consider sitting on the floor inside your home, particularly in the places where your children and grandchildren like to play, and se...