Real Estate
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Learning Express Toys is moving to new spaceJan 13, 2019 10:00 pm - By spring, the Learning Express Toys store in Geneva Commons will have a new home with nearby space for hosting more outdoor events for children and their families. The ...
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Ring in the new year with an interior designerJan 13, 2019 6:01 am - Ringing in the new year can be an uplifting experience for some and a time of melancholy for others. Resolutions are hard to keep, and transitions are difficult to manag...
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Homebuilders see a bright spot in the gloom - and it's rentals
Jan 13, 2019 5:05 am - Todd Wood sold his commercial-baking business for $120 million and weighed plans to get into real estate - then decided that most existing business models were the equiv...
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Put fresh air into your homeJan 13, 2019 5:00 am - Q. We made efficiency improvements to our home over the years, but the indoor air often gets stale now. Without negating all our efficiency investments, what ways can we...
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Stools, banquettes and booths are the new kitchen 'chairs'Jan 13, 2019 5:00 am - The family gathering around a kitchen table with matching chairs may be a thing of the past - in contemporary kitchens, such iconic furniture is hard to find. "Most kitc...
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First-time homebuyers' biggest regrets
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Chicago among five cities where home buyers get the best deals
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Neighboring tree branch damages condominium buildingJan 12, 2019 6:00 am - Q. There is a large river birch tree on the property next to our condominium association. The tree is almost on the boundary between the association and this neighboring...
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How to silence a rattling headboardJan 12, 2019 5:00 am - Q, We are at a loss. Every bed in our house has a headboard, and they all make noise when someone tosses in bed. We tried putting rubber wedges between each bed and head...
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How an annuity improves a retirement planJan 12, 2019 5:00 am - "Your article on annuities did not demonstrate that an annuity always improves a retirement plan." Well, Warren Buffett's retirement plan would not be improved by an ann...