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Morton Grove trustees approve 0-interest loans to help senior residents pay for needed home repairs. They must live in the house at least 10 years.
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (437+ words) The Morton Grove Village Board approved a new program aimed at helping seniors living in the village afford vital improvements to their homes. The longtime homeowner home improvement program is a project that mayor Janine Witko has been working on…...
Can cut trees be safely used for firewood?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (913+ words) I am having a couple of trees cut down next week. Is it OK to use the wood as firewood? One is a maple and the other is a pine tree. " Jackson Bos, Libertyville I am a big fan of…...
Open up any room with the best door mirror
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (804+ words) If you're in the market for a new mirror, you might not have enough space for a large, freestanding design. To optimize your space, your best bet is a door mirror. Door mirrors remain popular for their space-saving designs, but…...
Down to Business: Naperville interior designer created her first room at age 8
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (815+ words) Years in business: 11 What does your business do?We're an interior design firm that wants to align with clients' dreams and then make them happen," Collander said. Is that challenging?I think it's really fun. I like to get to…...
The best mini split air conditioners for every home
4+ mon, 13+ hour ago (546+ words) Mini split air conditioners are heating and cooling systems that allow users to control temperatures on a room-by-room basis. They are more efficient than whole-house AC systems, and because they use no ductwork, they are also more efficient and less…...
Show in St. Charles offers ideas, information for home improvement projects
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (515+ words) David Opl of Glen Ellyn and his wife Lynda were looking to improve some things in their yard over the weekend and hoped they'd find a contractor at the'Kane County Home Show in St. Charles. "We're looking for a lawn…...
Column: Park Forest Historical Society to find home in basement of Village Hall
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (706+ words) If all goes well, the Park Forest Historical Society, an organization with a long nomadic history, will be installed in the basement of Village Hall early next year in what is hoped to bring to an end to decades of…...
Waukegan Tour of Homes gives visitors a peak into the past
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (805+ words) Tara Kolber grew up in Waukegan and said she always wanted to live in a historic home on the east side of Sheridan Road. Steve Kolber, Tara's husband, is an architect who designed the addition of a home originally built…...
Elizabeth Blasius and Susannah Ribstein: Landmark the Roger Brown Home and Studio — or lose it forever
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (195+ words) SAIC has informed us that the home is under contract with a buyer who claims they will restore it, but buyers who promise preservation often change course once the deal is closed. We understand that SAIC has practical imperatives in…...
Best pizza pans – Chicago Tribune
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (675+ words) Making great homemade pizza is easier than it may appear, and shouldn't be daunting. With the use of a pizza pan, there's no messing around with stones and peels, which makes the process a breeze. Just press your dough into…...