Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Museum collections inspire design and decorSep 18, 2016 7:10 am - When you visit a museum exhibit, you might be so taken by an item - a striking textile, say, or a cool artwork - that you'd love to actually own it. Museums are feeling ...
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Create the perfectly flexible guest roomSep 18, 2016 6:00 am - Hosting houseguests can be a challenge under the best of circumstances. Having a well-designed, private space for them is a huge help, but many homeowners don't have a d...
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$15 million tax credit to fund Aurora arts centerSep 17, 2016 1:00 am - For the arts in Aurora, the future looks ever brighter thanks to a multimillion-dollar tax credit that will help fund a new downtown arts center. The Illinois Housing D...
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Former nursing home near Island Lake could be redevelopedSep 16, 2016 2:05 pm - A boarded-up former nursing home near Island Lake could be demolished and replaced with apartments. True Homes wants to redevelop the 5-acre site at 27888 N. Beech St., ...
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Lots of new looks are underfoot in flooringSep 16, 2016 6:00 am - What's underfoot in new homes today? The hottest trend is flooring that looks like something it's not. There's hardwood that looks like tile, and tile that looks like h...
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Mellody Farm shops-apartments proposal moves forward in Vernon HillsSep 16, 2016 1:00 am - A retail center promising to incorporate hip urban elements reminiscent of Chicago's Wicker Park or west Loop neighborhoods in a suburban setting has been recommended fo...
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New developer plans to finish Glen Ellyn condo project approved in 2007Sep 15, 2016 5:00 am - A developer has stepped forward to restart a Glen Ellyn condominium project that stalled during the recession. Rubina Shakir, president of RSS Homes LLC has purchased va...
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Bergman farmhouse in Hoffman Estates escapes demolition voteSep 13, 2016 5:29 am - The Bergman family farmhouse has stood for 116 years at what is now the northwest corner of Algonquin and Ela roads in Hoffman Estates, but it survived possibly the most...
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Home exteriors help seal the dealSep 12, 2016 11:00 pm - For new-home buyers, a sparkling kitchen is a must, but exterior features also rank high on buyers' wish lists today. Outdoor living space is so popular that it has beco...
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Huntley could become a hub for senior living optionsSep 12, 2016 5:33 am - Huntley might soon become the unofficial retirement capital of the Northwest suburbs. Already home to the largest 55 and older active adult living community in the Midwe...