Real Estate
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Feeding Houston's hungry: 1M pounds of food daily for needy
Oct 26, 2020 11:00 AM - In lines of cars stretching more than half a mile, people thrown out of work by the coronavirus pandemic queue up with other needy people to receive some of the 1 million pounds of food distributed some days by the Houston Food Bank
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The debate over granting landmark status to David C Cook property in Elgin
Oct 26, 2020 5:30 AM - The Elgin City Council is scheduled to vote Nov. 4 whether to grant landmark status to the David C Cook building on North Grove Avenue, against the wishes of the property's owner. Historic district neighbors want to preserve the 119-year-old building. -
Family desires more comfortable furniture for relaxing lifestyle
Oct 26, 2020 2:06 PM - Joni Downey of Johnsburg desires comfy furniture to relax in as her family spends the majority of time in the family room. -
Couple has been cooped up because of COVID
Oct 26, 2020 1:53 PM - Tim Rodanhisler of Prospect Heights and his wife have been cooped up because of COVID, and would like to replace their worn furniture. However, medical expenses prevent them from doing so. -
Schaumburg named 'Municipality of Year' for development activityOct 25, 2020 5:27 PM - The village of Schaumburg has been named Municipality of the Year by RE Journals for its development activity and efforts of its Economic Development Department to make Schaumburg a development-friendly place to do business.
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There are no shortcuts when you lovingly fill a home
Oct 25, 2020 7:01 AM - Unless you are one of those people who are happy with a generic design, I would advise against going the easy furniture store route to fill your home. The design and decorating process, if you are doing it solo, sans professionals, should be slow. -
Now is a good time to remove easy-to-spot invasive buckthorn
Oct 25, 2020 7:00 AM - Buckthorn is an invasive tree and common throughout the Chicago area. It's easy to spot in the fall, making removal easier, too. -
Frost doesn't mean the gardening season's over
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Seller annoyed over buyer's repair list
Oct 25, 2020 7:00 AM - In most cases, sellers are not required to repair every defect that is listed in a home inspection report. Minor items not worth a haggle would include loose moldings and a faulty or missing bathtub drain stopper.
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Go big and go home: How to do maximalism right
Oct 24, 2020 6:00 AM - The clean-lined, subdued-color aesthetic of minimalism has dominated the design scene in recent years, and although that contemporary look is still widely popular, maximalism -- its rebellious, loud counterpart -- is stealing some of the limelight.
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