Real Estate
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Micro housing provides new option for millennials and seniorsApr 23, 2017 6:01 am - Many millennials show an affinity for living close to their place of employment - and recreating, exercising and mingling in the same vicinity. Retirees often desire to ...
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Outdoor decor gets free-spiritedApr 23, 2017 6:00 am - There are those who prefer perfectly matched furniture and a monochromatic color scheme in decor. But for those who like to shake things up, it's time to take it outside...
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There's joy to be found in any size gardenApr 23, 2017 6:00 am - There are windowsills all over the world filled with small edible plants, usually a few pots of fresh herbs. A city cook with a longer, wider sill might even sow a few f...
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Enjoy the taste of freshly harvested potatoesApr 23, 2017 6:00 am - If you have never tasted a freshly dug, homegrown potato, plant some this year. They are so easy to grow everyone can enjoy their superior taste. Potatoes are cool-seas...
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Radon level can be contentious in sale negotiationsApr 23, 2017 6:00 am - Q. My husband and I signed a contract to purchase our first home. We did a radon test as part of the home inspection. The test showed the radon levels were above the EPA...
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Home inspector's eyesight questionedApr 23, 2017 6:00 am - Q. The home inspector we hired when we bought our home doesn't seem to know his business, or maybe he needs a pair of glasses. His report listed two electrical circuits ...
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Builders predict virtual reality will change the real estate industryApr 23, 2017 6:00 am - It is a beautiful day in Florida, with gentle ripples on the surface of the swimming pool and shadows of palm fronds subtly shifting with the breeze. You open glass pock...
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Stevenson plan discussionApr 23, 2017 1:00 am - The Lincolnshire village board will discuss an expansion plan for Stevenson High School during a committee-of-the-whole meeting Monday night. The meeting is set to follo...
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Garage a mess? Tips for tackling a daunting jobApr 22, 2017 6:00 am - Garages have a way of going from deep storage to cluttered chaos. Clearing out the flotsam and organizing what remains can be daunting or downright overwhelming. But wit...
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You'll be walking on air if you keep your soil loose and lightApr 22, 2017 6:00 am - There are many ways to make a garden bed, but one thing is constant: The soil within it should have the lightness of a fluffed-up pillow and the loft of a down-filled du...