Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Why are throw pillows such a devisive home accessory?Dec 10, 2017 5:00 am - It's a well-known decorating fact that throw pillows are an easy and inexpensive way to change the look of a room. They can add color, texture, interest or a dash of hol...
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From Sweden, an unsentimental take on de-clutteringDec 09, 2017 5:00 am - For anyone who somehow missed out on Marie Kondo's "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up," or who found her decluttering style too quick, too cute or too oriented towar...
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Cargo containers gain steam as building blocks of new homesDec 08, 2017 5:00 am - Cargo containers, long a staple of international trade, are designed to be affordable, sturdy and watertight. So it's no surprise that for decades they've been used by t...
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How Batavia builder is rehabbing 111-year-old schoolDec 07, 2017 7:00 am - As I walked up the Blaine Street School sidewalk, I thought of Marguerite Brown, the woman who was the principal there when I attended. Each morning she would welcome st...
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Buffalo Grove commission rejects Link Farm development planDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - Buffalo Grove's Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-2 to recommend denial of a proposed development at the former Link Farm. Despite the negative vote on Wednesday, d...
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Barrington wants neighbor's 'oversized' house lawsuit tossedDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - Barrington is seeking dismissal of a woman's federal lawsuit claiming village government allowed her neighbors to build a home that's larger than local law allows. Docum...
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Bloomingdale residents want to block housing plan at Indian Lakes ResortDec 06, 2017 12:00 am - A group of Bloomingdale residents is rallying support for efforts to block plans to build houses on roughly 190 acres of open space at Indian Lakes Resort. The group cal...
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Batavia mayor's 'yes' keeps One North Washington project aliveDec 05, 2017 4:00 am - Batavia will let the developer of the One North Washington project change its design to eliminate commercial space along Wilson Street. Mayor Jeff Schielke voted “yes,” ...
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Why Wheeling is saying no to $30 million downtown developmentDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - Wheeling officials panned a proposal Monday to build a $30 million development with townhouses, apartments and retail space along Dundee Road. The village board decided ...
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Great gifts for the homeDec 03, 2017 5:00 am - The best home gifts are both useful and beautiful. Here are some for any space or budget. Vacu Vin: Wine Essentials Gift Set When The Post asked experts for their f...