Real Estate
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Public hearing for Barrington townhouse planJun 12, 2017 1:00 am - Members of Barrington's advisory plan commission are scheduled to host a public hearing Tuesday, June 13, on a townhouse proposal. The hearing is to begin at 7 p.m. in ...
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Renishaw sells former HQ for $3.2 millionJun 12, 2017 1:00 am - HOFFMAN ESTATES - NAI Hiffman recently represented Renishaw Inc. in the sale of its former headquarters property at 5277 Trillium Blvd. in Hoffman Estates. Heidner Pro...
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Defining your 'Home, Sweet Home'Jun 11, 2017 6:01 am - We are all familiar with the saying "Home, Sweet Home," but what does this mean? This varies greatly from person to person. What is comfortable and stylish for one perso...
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A splurge could make a huge design differenceJun 11, 2017 6:01 am - On occasion, some expensive items are worth the splurge when you are remodeling or redecorating. Please do not dismiss the idea as elitist before you hear me out. Someti...
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Bed trends, from stylish hospital beds to phone chargersJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - When Greg Verlander's father came home from rehab after having a stroke, he was upset to find a hospital bed in his room. The bed's institutional appearance made him fee...
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Salvias are dependable for gardens and containersJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - There are some plants that just belong in every gardener's garden or containers. They are the tried and true, the old friends that can be depended on to perform without ...
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Bring farmhouse style into the 21st centuryJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - Designer Amy Zantzinger styled her family's waterside retreat to be an elegant yet casual farmhouse. No country cliches here: Her look combines rustic farm tables, lante...
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Fence posts should have more powerful preservativeJun 11, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My fence is pretty old and several of the 4-by-4 inch posts (cedar) have broken due to deterioration and I need to dig them up this weekend to replace. My question is...
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Suburban company develops mosquito repellentJun 10, 2017 6:00 am - Mosquitoes have been bedeviling humans since the days of the dinosaurs, says Andy Fuller, owner of Mosquito Hunters, a company that treats outdoor environments to minimi...
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A fresh take on shaggy-chic fringed decorJun 10, 2017 6:00 am - Like coquettish long eyelashes or chic bangs, fringe has a beguiling style that draws it every so often back into the trend orbit. Now is one of those times in fashion a...