Real Estate
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Why are throw pillows such a devisive home accessory?Dec 10, 2017 5:00 am - It's a well-known decorating fact that throw pillows are an easy and inexpensive way to change the look of a room. They can add color, texture, interest or a dash of hol...
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Holiday decorations that take up zero roomDec 10, 2017 5:00 am - It has been said that people who decorate the outside of their house for Christmas are happier. It follows that people who bring adornments inside, too, are willing to m...
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With deed in hand, you officially become 'owner'Dec 09, 2017 5:34 am - Q. To settle a bet, I'd like to know: When exactly does homeownership transfer? Is it when the new deed is entered in the public records office? A. Way back when few peo...
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From Sweden, an unsentimental take on de-clutteringDec 09, 2017 5:00 am - For anyone who somehow missed out on Marie Kondo's "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up," or who found her decluttering style too quick, too cute or too oriented towar...
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How to help first-time homebuyers save for a down paymentDec 09, 2017 5:00 am - This is a hot-button issue. Many aspiring first-time homebuyers find it difficult to save for a down payment, and millennials heavily burdened by student debt find it es...
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Accounting changes will likely be an added expenseDec 09, 2017 5:00 am - As I noted in the Nov. 18 column, new Section 1-45(h)(i) of the Common Interest Community Association Act and new Section 18.10 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act ...
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Tax proposal could carry high costs for many homeownersDec 08, 2017 5:00 am - WASHINGTON - Whether you already own a home or are thinking of purchasing, the new tax legislation pending before Congress poses serious questions: Am I going to get sma...
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Forced air furnaces in closets can be problematicDec 08, 2017 5:00 am - Q. We recently read about a man who changed the filter in his furnace and did not replace the cover on the filter compartment. As a result, he reportedly died of carbon ...
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Cargo containers gain steam as building blocks of new homesDec 08, 2017 5:00 am - Cargo containers, long a staple of international trade, are designed to be affordable, sturdy and watertight. So it's no surprise that for decades they've been used by t...
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Developers seek to build Bucky's convenience store, gas station in Glen EllynDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - Developers could receive approval from Glen Ellyn trustees Monday to build a gas station, car wash and Bucky's convenience store on a site that the village would annex i...