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 Green Gifts for the Holidays
It's that time of year again when the majority of people rush around looking for the perfect holiday gift for friends and family, half the time not having a clue what to buy...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Advice
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Chicago Holiday Events
Whether or not you have lived in Chicago Illinois your entire life or are a recent transplant, with the holidays fast approaching once again there are some fantastic events you can experience in town...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Entertainment
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Health Hazards in Your Home
The EPA has found that the air quality inside most condos and houses is three times as bad as the air quality outside in terms of pollution and harmful fumes and gasses...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Home Management
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Primer Lesson On Non-Toxic Paints
With so much emphasis lately on eco-friendly construction, materials and practices, more people are opting to incorporate eco-friendly products into their own home improvement projects...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Home Management
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Tips For Refinishing Hardwood Floors
With more Chicago condo and home owners deciding to remodel and upgrade their current residences instead of buying a new house or condo, one of the projects that many decide to tackle is refinishing hardwood floors...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Home Management
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Deck Maintenance Tips
Whether you've lived in your townhome, single family home or condo since it was newly constructed or just bought an older home, if there is a deck there it's going to have to be refinished at some point...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Home Management
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Parking Spaces As Real Estate Investments
One of the more unusual but sometimes profitable real estate investments is buying parking spaces In every large city, including Chicago, there is always a need for parking and demand outpaces supply...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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Pros and Cons of College Condo Investment
For parents, sending their children off to college is a major milestone in life Besides facing the empty nest syndrome, they are also confronted with the high cost of college tuition...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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Easy Ways to Update Your Bath
If you're overcome with the urge to grab a live preserver whenever you approach your bath, your instincts may be trying to tell you that some improvements need to be made...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Home Management
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Tips to Make Moving Easier
Whether it's a college bound young adult heading for a dorm or apartment for the first time, new Chicago condo buyer or retired couple downsizing, moving can be one of the most exciting and stressful times of a person's life...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Home Management
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2008 Housing Stimulus Bill Highlights
The recent Housing Stimulus Bill, also known as the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was signed into law on July 30, 2008...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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Pick A Professional When Remodeling
So you've made the big decision to remodel your kitchen or bath and have crunched all the numbers you want to spend and know what new appliances, cabinets, counters, vanities, fixtures or flooring you want to replace...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Home Management
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Reasons to Refinance
Your home or condo, provided you own it, is probably the biggest source of equity in your personal finance portfolio aside from stocks or investments...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Finances
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Window Treatment Basics
Windows are one of the main focal points of any condo or house Not only do they serve to frame the owner's view of the world outside, but they also give a glimpse into the mini world inside a home...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Home Management
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Best Charcoal Grills Under $100
So you've just moved into your new Chicago condo and have a great patio, balcony or terrace just waiting to be used...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Home Management
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Flood Insurance Can Bail You Out
With record amounts of rain in many parts of the nation this year, the topic of flood insurance has gained a lot of attention...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Finances
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Adding Color To Your Condo
"What's your color"
According to experts in fields ranging from therapists to dietary specialists, that might be a more perceptive question to ask on a first date, rather than the tired, "What's your sign...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Home Management
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Tips to Make Your Mortgage Shrink
For nearly all homeowners who have a mortgage on their house or condo, they dream of the day when it is finally paid off in full...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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Best Seasons to Buy Or Sell Your Home
Something few people consider when both looking for a home or condo to buy or deciding to sell one is how seasons affect the housing market and when the best time of year to buy or sell is...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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Hit Recipies For Remodeling Kitchens & Baths
You might think that the spot in the home where people spend the most time would be the living room or family room...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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New Suburban Homes For $350,000
If you're shopping for a new home and have about $350,000 in your budget, you might want to consider that your dollar amount will sometimes buy a little more condo in the suburbs than it will in downtown Chicago...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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Avoiding Contractor Scams
You might think you have to live in Florida, California or a state where natural weather disasters or wildfires create a cycle of home rebuilding to be targeted by contractor scams...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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Spotting Mortgage Scams
With the recent real estate market downturn and condo bust affecting most states across the US...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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Pump Up Your Credit Score
Almost everything in life can be translated into a number You keep track of your favorite sports team's stats, the price per gallon for gas and maybe even your cholesterol if you're really vigilant...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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Should I Hire A Real Estate Agent To Sell My Home?
So you've decided to sell your house or condo It's one of the biggest decisions you'll make, and everyone who has ever sold real estate knows that it can be time consuming, confusing and sometimes more difficult than you ever thought possible...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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Simple Tips To Help Sell Your Home
In a year when a record 5,900 new condos are scheduled to be completed, a home owner who is trying to sell faces a huge amount of competition...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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The Age Of Incentives
With an apparent over supply of new condos on the market, both from last year's inventory and new units coming online this summer, it sometimes seems as though developers are offering more incentives than ever...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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It's Becoming Easier To Be Green
The green building trend in construction grew out of a concern for the environment and as an effort to reduce the negative impact of everything from carbon emissions to conserving natural resources...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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Should You Buy Or Sell In Today's Real Estate Market?
The recent real estate market turmoil has caused both developers and potential buyers to rethink plans and be more cautious...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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High Tech Living At Marquee Chicago Condo Residences
Some people judge the quality of a condo they are considering based mostly on the technology options the place offers...
Author: Paula Cherrist - Category: Real Estate
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