Real Estate
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Winter-blooming plants help bees overwinter in your yardNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - Winter and early spring are lean times for honeybees as they emerge from their hives, where food supplies are dwindling, to forage. Adding clusters of winter-blooming pl...
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Authentic gardens require long-term devotionNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - Many fine gardens are candidates for visiting and enjoying, but only one garden matters and that's your own. Yours may amount to a narrow urban yard or just a few contai...
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Define smaller spaces to better utilize themNov 05, 2017 5:00 am - There are some creative and exciting ways to close off unique or awkward spaces in your home. I'm thinking of areas like transformed front porches, dressing rooms or con...
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Lombard creates new zone to spur Butterfield/Yorktown redevelopmentNov 05, 2017 12:00 am - Lombard has added a new strategy to its financial playbook that officials say will support redevelopment of 100 acres along Butterfield Road: including parts of the York...
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Family may need two lawyers to sell grandfather's houseNov 04, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My father-in-law is moving from his home of 60 years to assisted living. One of his grandchildren wants to buy the house, possibly in a cash deal. What is the best wa...
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Determining percentage of ownershipNov 04, 2017 6:00 am - Q. I believe percentage of ownership in the common elements in a condominium is based on square footage of the condominium units. Is that correct? Can you explain how pe...
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Repeat winner in Chicago's Finest Painted Ladies CompetitionNov 04, 2017 6:00 am - For the first time, a former “Painted Ladies” winning home has taken a second title in the Chicago competition. Lynda Quindel's home at 214 S. State St. in Elgin was nam...
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Bathroom updates made in a dayNov 04, 2017 6:00 am - Homeowners who are tired of the look of their bathroom, or who want a walk-in shower instead of a shower and tub combination, are finding an economical solution from a l...
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Recipe for unsavory, but necessary, restaurant repairNov 03, 2017 7:00 am - Q. I am presently selling my restaurant and am puzzled by a demand that was made by the buyer. In the kitchen, there are three sinks used for food preparation. Under two...
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Airhart debuts new model at Fisher Farm in WinfieldNov 03, 2017 7:00 am - Airhart Construction recently unveiled a new fully furnished Harrison model at Fisher Farm, its low-maintenance community of 71 semi-custom single-family homes in Winfie...