Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Prefab housing turns focus on small homesOct 01, 2016 5:00 am - Author Sheri Koones believes that prefab houses (or "prefabulous," as she calls them) are the homes of the future. She's written five books about them. In the new "Prefa...
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Home builders also sell lifestylesSep 30, 2016 6:00 am - Is there a science to selecting a lifestyle community? Do people use some sort of formula? Or is it more about evoking emotion, as Tammy Barry believes. "Sometimes there...
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Elgin Tower Building groundbreaking sparks memories, excitementSep 29, 2016 1:00 am - For years, Judy Van Dusen took her children to an orthodontist's office in the Elgin Tower Building, enjoying the sweeping views of the Fox River and the charm of its ma...
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Public review begins for long-planned subdivision in LibertyvilleSep 27, 2016 1:00 am - Public review of what would be the largest new subdivision in Libertyville in 20 years or more is underway with several key issues already apparent. Traffic and the numb...
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For the first time in years, incomes are rising faster than home valuesSep 25, 2016 7:12 am - A trend that's helped force U.S. home ownership to a 50-year low may finally be running out of steam. According to a new report from Zillow, a real estate and rental mar...
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Luxury washes over the modern master bathSep 23, 2016 6:00 am - Today's master bath offers an escape into an oasis of soothing serenity. With less focus on utility and more on creating ambience, the master bath has been elevated to o...
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U. of Illinois students to document Schaumburg's historic Schweikher HouseSep 22, 2016 1:00 am - Students from the University of Illinois' School of Architecture in Champaign-Urbana will spend the fall visiting the historic Paul Schweikher House in Schaumburg and pr...
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Informal approval for affordable townhome proposal in Vernon HillsSep 22, 2016 1:00 am - A revised proposal for "affordable" townhouses on the site of the former Forge Club in Vernon Hills has been informally approved by the village board. The 3-1 vote Tuesd...
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Mundelein explores options for downtown districtSep 21, 2016 5:20 am - Mundelein officials and municipal planners publicly unveiled three possible plans for the village's downtown district during an open house Tuesday night. The plans inclu...
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Check closely: 'Perfect' home may have hidden flawsSep 21, 2016 12:00 am - You're in house hunting mode - touring homes and hitting open houses. The new appliances, granite countertops and fresh paint make a good impression, but don't let that ...