Real Estate
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Design remains steadfast during a home's life cycleMar 19, 2017 6:01 am - The lasting beauty of a house resides, in large part, in the expressiveness of its materials. The honesty of its textures and its natural imperfections are an authentic ...
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Glassblowing's gotten easier for amateurs to learnMar 19, 2017 6:00 am - BOSTON - On a chilly winter morning here, two furnaces inside the Massachusetts College of Art and Design burn at upward of 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat is palpabl...
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Should home inspectors disclose asbestos?Mar 19, 2017 6:00 am - Q. We have an asbestos problem that involves our home inspector. Before we bought our home, we explained to our inspector that we planned to remodel the interior. Now th...
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With rooftop decks, sky's the limit for outdoor entertainingMar 19, 2017 6:00 am - Backyards and balconies are great places to enjoy an al fresco meal or a sun bath, but to really elevate your outdoor lifestyle, consider going up. To the roof. Rooftop ...
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Why the dining room is due for a revivalMar 19, 2017 6:00 am - For many overscheduled families, "dining" has been reduced in recent years to grabbing a plate of food at a kitchen island or on an ottoman in front of a screen. Even in...
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Floral diplomacy: Life as a White House floral designerMar 19, 2017 6:00 am - Laura Dowling's new photo book, "Floral Diplomacy at the White House" (Stichtung Kunstboek), gives a behind-the-scenes look at White House flower decorations, including ...
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Special meet on housing proposalMar 19, 2017 1:00 am - The Libertyville village board will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, at the Libertyville High School auditorium, 708 W. Park Ave. (Route 176) to consi...
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Loans balloon for bigger homesMar 18, 2017 6:00 am - Some people like to dream big. Others like to live big - literally, in a larger, more expensive home. But securing financing for such a pricey purchase can be difficult,...
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When is a government regulation excessive?Mar 18, 2017 6:00 am - President Trump believes federal regulations are excessive. He has directed task forces to be set up at each federal agency to supervise and monitor the process of findi...
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Buyers should act before rates increase furtherMar 18, 2017 6:00 am - George Seaverns has been a real estate agent for more than 30 years, so he has seen all kinds of markets. But the current market, he asserted recently, is the "opportuni...