Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Homebuilders see a bright spot in the gloom - and it's rentalsJan 13, 2019 5:05 am - Todd Wood sold his commercial-baking business for $120 million and weighed plans to get into real estate - then decided that most existing business models were the equiv...
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Stools, banquettes and booths are the new kitchen 'chairs'Jan 13, 2019 5:00 am - The family gathering around a kitchen table with matching chairs may be a thing of the past - in contemporary kitchens, such iconic furniture is hard to find. "Most kitc...
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First-time homebuyers' biggest regretsJan 13, 2019 5:00 am - While most people are happy with the results of their first home purchase experience, a recent survey by Porch.com, a network that connects homeowners and home professio...
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Chicago among five cities where home buyers get the best dealsJan 13, 2019 5:00 am - Among the many indicators of a housing market shifting to favor buyers is when the final sales price is below the home sellers' original list price. In a sellers' market...
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How to silence a rattling headboardJan 12, 2019 5:00 am - Q, We are at a loss. Every bed in our house has a headboard, and they all make noise when someone tosses in bed. We tried putting rubber wedges between each bed and head...
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Construction begins on Highland Park assisted living communityJan 12, 2019 12:00 am - CHICAGO - Capitol Seniors Housing, a leading senior living investment and development firm, has begun construction on Atria Highland Park, an assisted living and memory ...
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Not every doormat is down and out, experts sayJan 11, 2019 5:00 am - Even if you have a no-shoe policy in your house, there will be times when you need to dash inside with your shoes on for one last thing, or times when a handyman or repa...
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Assisted living facility pitched for Schaumburg's former Motorola campusJan 10, 2019 12:00 am - The latest proposed project for the redevelopment of the former Motorola Solutions campus in Schaumburg is an assisted living and memory care facility with 110 units in ...
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Remodeling remains hot, even as homeowners stay putJan 05, 2019 5:00 am - Years ago, many homeowners would often embark on ambitious renovation projects with the primary goal of increasing resale value and unloading their properties. But today...
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Preparing for a big freezeJan 04, 2019 5:00 am - The best tip for buying a portable home generator: Don't wait until the lights go out. Whether you live in a place at the mercy of snowstorms, hurricanes, heat waves or ...