Real Estate
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Districts 220, 300 worried by Hoffman Estates annexation planApr 17, 2017 5:30 am - Plans for 10-story apartment buildings and small single-family home lots on 145 acres that could be annexed into Hoffman Estates tonight are worrying two nearby school d...
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Want to borrow from your 401(k) to buy a house? Check rules first
Apr 16, 2017 7:20 am - If you're planning to take a loan out on your 401(k) to purchase a home, you better check with your employer first. Your employer's rules on borrowing from your retireme...
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Creating space where there isn't anyApr 16, 2017 6:01 am - Sometimes too much space is a predicament. I'm sure you are rolling your eyes at the ridiculousness of such a comment in a column focused on tiny spaces. Before you laug...
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Add some flower power to your decorApr 16, 2017 6:01 am - There are certain immaterial things you inherit from your parents or grandparents, whether we like to admit it or not. I admit my disdain for the smell of certain cut fl...
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Don't forget about texture when planning your gardenApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - The most popular element in landscape design is color, but texture is another important building block. Texture in gardening can be seen as well as felt, and is used pri...
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Celebrate the Year of the BrassicaApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - According to the National Garden Bureau, 2017 is the Year of the Brassica. This large family of nutritionally rich vegetables includes broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, ka...
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Five kitchen trends that can backfireApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - There are many recent design trends that have vastly improved the functionality and efficiency of the modern kitchen. But while some of the trends succeed aesthetically,...
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Find a look you love in outdoor decorApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - For decades, "outdoor decorating" meant arranging a few nice chairs and a table near a barbecue grill, then adding an umbrella to block the summer sun. But as patios and...
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Here's how nervous homeowners can color their worldApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - Fear of color drove homeowners Kendall and Tiffany Coleman into a neutral safety zone. “All the colors in our house were white and light gray,” says Tiffany, a closet de...
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Why some designers genuinely love faux materialsApr 16, 2017 6:00 am - Lusting after exposed brick walls or a ceiling punctuated with rustic wood beams? Here's an idea: Fake it. Decorative architectural accents such as imitation stone count...