Real Estate
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Pulte home plan for Cuneo property goes to public hearingNov 07, 2016 12:00 am - Neighbors are expected to raise concerns about traffic during a discussion Wednesday on the long-envisioned housing plan at the former Cuneo estate in Vernon Hills. But ...
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Let your home shine with simple staging tipsNov 06, 2016 11:00 pm - Your home will sell — if you stage it well. Why stage your home? So it will appeal to the largest number of buyers and therefore be more likely to sell quickly and for ...
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Midcentury style appeals to the younger setNov 06, 2016 5:01 am - Many folks of younger generations are obsessed with midcentury modern furniture. This style describes developments in design and architecture during the middle of the 20...
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Choose art that you love and fits the roomNov 06, 2016 5:01 am - When art fairs hit town, I often find people always rely too much on the opinion of others when it comes to what they are about to purchase. Needless to say, one should ...
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Glass block windows good option for security and privacyNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - Q. We need to replace two living room windows. We looked at glass block windows because of the security for our family. How energy efficient are they and is it possible ...
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After you harvest these common crops, there's one last stepNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - The word "cure" can be confusing when applied to vegetables. It's not about the resolution of maladies but rather their prevention. Like the ecclesiastical "curate" or t...
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Home design brand West Elm plans hotels in five citiesNov 06, 2016 5:00 am - NEW YORK - The home-design retailer West Elm is taking its brand into the hotel industry, with plans for hotels in five cities: Detroit, Indianapolis, Minneapolis; Savan...
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Blend old, elegant furniture into a casual spaceNov 06, 2016 4:00 am - Richmond, Virginia, artist and entrepreneur Dana Gibson joined The Washington Post staff writer Jura Koncius on a recent Home Front online chat. Here is an edited excerp...
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Americans go to polls against backdrop of an uneven economy
Nov 05, 2016 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. economy is lifting job growth and wages but not voters' spirits. Americans are choosing a president against a backdrop of slow but steady grow...
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Predictions for a new housing crisisNov 05, 2016 6:01 am - Several housing leaders and agencies are now warning of a possible crisis looming in our market. The Federal Reserve, for example, says it is worried that the shortage o...