A South Side native, Grammy-winning rapper and actor Common is something of a renaissance man, with a string of rap hits and a growing acting career that has included film roles in box-office draws like “Terminator Salvation,” “Street Kings” and “Date Night.”
Homeowners who want to decorate or redecorate a room today are more likely to “go shopping” in their own attic or basement - or possible that of or a family member’s - before they head off to a store.
Source: Green movement encourages people in ‘adaptive reuse’
Does environmental consciousness translate to Energy Star appliances and tankless water heaters?
Source: Green building’s new growth
In today’s real estate market, new homebuilders are getting creative. They know it takes more than a model with granite countertops and a stone fireplace for buyers to sign on the dotted line. So many homebuilders are offering incentives as a way to attract buyers to their new home communities.
Source: Builders offer creative incentives as a bonus to prudent buyers
Mortgage interest rates dropped again to the lowest level in more than 60 years.
There is no more economical way to add living space to your home than by finishing your basement. After all, the structure already exists. You don’t need to dig a foundation, add a roof or windows or any of the other items you would need to add to a home addition.
The bright-eyed young couple phones their real estate agent because they don’t seem to have any idea whether their home, which has been listed for sale for 90 days, has had any showings.
Source: Where’s the beef? Video adds fire to part-time agent debate
The old Merkel farmhouse sits on a lovely, wooded site of nearly nine acres off Hunt Club Road, close to the heart of Gurnee’s shopping, restaurants and recreational facilities. It has long stood as a reminder of the area’s rural days. So it would be a shame to see the majestic old-grown trees on the site removed.
Source: Ashbury Woods developer to treat site with great care
More extended families choosing to live under one roof
Soon after Vicki and John Baertschi married, they began living one of the nation’s growing housing trends.
Source: You can go home again
When we bought our home, no one disclosed the defective flat roof over our living room, not even our home inspector. The rainy season began weeks after we moved in, and we’ve been fighting leaks ever since. Finally, after three years of patching, we replaced the bad roof. But it seems unfair that we should be stuck with this expense. Do we have any recourse against the inspector or the sellers for not disclosing this defect?
Source: Time is a key factor to establish liability for a leaky roof