Real Estate
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Work begins on Bears-themed fitness center in Vernon HillsNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - A Chicago Bears-themed fitness center in Vernon Hills is seeking members, as construction to convert a former Sports Authority building into Bears Fit is expected comple...
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Wheaton church has deal to buy Toms-Price furniture storeNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - A historic church has reached a contract with Toms-Price to buy the furniture retailer's Wheaton store, a fixture on the edge of the city's downtown since the 1950s. Edw...
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Chicago firm acquires Schaumburg apartment complexNov 19, 2018 12:00 am - Chicago-based real estate investment company Draper and Kramer said Monday it has acquired North 680, a 180-unit luxury rental community in Schaumburg. Financial terms o...
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You can garden inside on rainy autumn daysNov 18, 2018 6:00 am - A cold, rainy weekend means fall cleanup can't continue outside. However, it is the perfect time to plant bulbs to bloom this winter inside. Amaryllis are top of mind wh...
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How a 'flip house' in Batavia became a family homeNov 18, 2018 5:00 am - How fourth child's arrival changed Batavia couple's plans to flip historic Cigrand house
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Oil-based primers better than paint/primer combinationNov 18, 2018 5:00 am - Q. For outdoor paint jobs, I have always used an oil-based exterior primer and then a separate acrylic latex exterior paint with good results. This summer for the first ...
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Amazon 'lotto' winners in New York and Virginia see housing jackpot
Nov 18, 2018 12:00 am - It took two months and one price cut for Rick Rosa's client, a condo owner in New York's Long Island City, to finally find a buyer for her one-bedroom unit. Then came ne...
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Owner changes mind about who will voteNov 17, 2018 6:00 am - Q. I gave my proxy to another owner to vote on my behalf in the upcoming election at our association. It now appears that I will be able to attend the annual meeting in ...
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Answer from a Looky-LooNov 17, 2018 5:00 am - Q. Recently, someone wrote that one shouldn't attend an open house for decor ideas or just to be nosy. I beg to differ. I have stopped by quite a few open houses in my a...
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Lake Barrington shop ushers in the holidaysNov 17, 2018 5:00 am - Treetime Christmas Creations has become a pre-Christmas tradition for many suburban families as they excitedly add to and update their Christmas displays. It is a magica...