Articles filed under Residential Real Estate
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Old house coming down in Libertyville despite neighbors' protestsOct 10, 2014 1:01 am - An old house that was at the center of a heated property battle in Libertyville five years ago is coming down. The 114-year-old house at 212 W. Maple Ave. is owned by th...
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Residents start moving into One Arlington on Arlington Downs siteOct 09, 2014 5:30 am - After years of planning and construction, residents have started moving into One Arlington, the luxury apartment tower formerly the Sheraton Hotel next to Arlington Inte...
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An electric fireplace may be a cheaper, greener alternativeOct 05, 2014 11:00 pm - For homeowners who experience cold winters, the warmth and crackle of a fireplace can be a wonderful addition to a home. However, when a typical homeowner pictures a fi...
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Changing a tween's bedroom is likely to be a balancing actOct 05, 2014 11:00 pm - Changing a tween's bedroom is likely to be a balancing act
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Buyers today want a home that matches their lifestyleOct 05, 2014 11:00 pm - When purchasing a new home, people today have diverse ideas of where and how they want to live, and it may not be the home and neighborhood of their grandparents. For ex...
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ComEd smart meters coming to SchaumburgSep 28, 2014 1:01 am - The village of Schaumburg is informing residents that ComEd representatives are scheduled to begin installing smart meters in the Schaumburg area in November as part of ...
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Parents feeding U.S. housing recovery with aid to buyersSep 27, 2014 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The Bank of Mom and Dad is playing a growing role as lender of last resort for a housing recovery struggling to provide more traction for the U.S. economy. ...
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Black lights can enhance Halloween decorSep 27, 2014 6:00 am - Creating a spooky atmosphere when decorating for Halloween is the ultimate goal. People will go to great lengths to establish film-worthy special effects and ghoulish de...
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Historic Schweikher House tours on Oct. 11Sep 26, 2014 1:01 am - The Schweikher House Preservation Trust invites the public to an Oct. 11 tour of the 1938 Paul Schweikher home and studio, a Modernist home listed on the National Regist...
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Kitchens are the heart of the homeSep 26, 2014 12:01 am - For today's heart of the home, it's all about keeping it open. Several years ago when the walls came down, the open floor plan took off and home designs continue to cate...