Real Estate
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How entrepreneur's work brought new life into HomewoodOct 17, 2016 1:00 am - Claude Gendreau is not a golfer. But that didn't stop him from buying the Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood for about $3.5 million several years ago. The golf course ne...
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Winterize your home for a cozy, safe seasonOct 17, 2016 12:00 am - Your house might be calling out for attention before winter sets in. If you don't listen, you may regret that later. It's time to winterize your house so that it's a war...
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Thirty days to a new homeOct 16, 2016 6:00 am - It's always exciting to come home and find some new project that makes you fall in love with your home all over again. Neater than most divorces and packing and unpackin...
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Mount Prospect Centennial Commission marks historic buildingsOct 16, 2016 6:00 am - Thirty-eight historic homes, churches, schools and businesses in Mount Prospect have been honored by the community's Centennial Commission. All were built in 1917 or ear...
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Why does blue food turn some people green?Oct 16, 2016 6:00 am - My mother, always very clear in her preferences, did not like blue food. I could understand that feeling. Wasn't there something weird about the bright blue Popsicles of...
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Revamp or create a mudroom for cold weather gearOct 16, 2016 6:00 am - It's finally getting cooler! As we begin to drag out jackets, rain boots and hats, this is the perfect time of year to think about revamping your mudroom or creating one...
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For this N.Y. garden, fall is a time to flourish, not fadeOct 16, 2016 6:00 am - If you want some pointers on how to keep the garden humming along in a dry autumn, you should make your way to Wave Hill, the 28-acre estate overlooking the Hudson River...
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Like water, air will always flow along the easiest pathOct 16, 2016 6:00 am - Q. I am an avid reader of your column each week, and I have learned a lot from it. I know you have mentioned my problem before and would appreciate your help. We have a ...
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Renters often hesitant to buy a homeOct 15, 2016 6:01 am - In recent years, a large number of homeowners have turned into renters. Many of those people have expressed a strong desire again to own a home, but despite favorable as...
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Lava lamp maker expands into contemporary lightingOct 15, 2016 6:00 am - Remember those funky lava lamps you had when you were in high school and college? You probably didn't know they are made by an Elk Grove Village-based company and you wi...