Schaumburg serious about growth
When Zamir Aslam moved to Schaumburg a decade ago, he drove to Chicago every month for food that reminded him of his native Pakistan. He hasn't had to make that...
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Schaumburg serious about growth
When Zamir Aslam moved to Schaumburg a decade ago, he drove to Chicago every month for food that reminded him of his native Pakistan. He hasn't had to make that...
White-hot and cool
When the Yingling family moved into their 1920s Georgian North Shore house, the kitchen décor was tasteful if somewhat dull and the room cramped. Dark maple cabinets lined the walls...
Taking luxury down a notch
Custom builders are using more lumber and less stone, delivering shrub-free yards, and subbing those Sub-Zeros for General Electric appliances. These are among the efforts of local builders trying to...
Updating this old house
Nearly three years ago, Shane McCarty thought he had found an ideal place for himself and his wife, as well as a sure-fire investment. He paid $323,000 for a historic...
Oakland: No small plans on South Side for Granite
Joseph Williams, chairman of The Granite Cos. Inc., would be doing a lot if he completes his plan to build 3,000 units of housing plus 300,000 square feet of retail...
High style for the space down under
With fall arriving, leisure activities drift off the deck and into the house. For viewing big games or entertaining family and friends, increasingly the place to be is the basement....
Lincoln Park’s wild kingdom
Being bored is not an option in Lincoln Park, where the kinetic lifestyle verges on sensory overload. With its potpourri of restaurants, shops, amenities and close proximity to downtown Chicago,...
Lincoln Park’s wild kingdom
Being bored is not an option in Lincoln Park, where the kinetic lifestyle verges on sensory overload. With its potpourri of restaurants, shops, amenities and close proximity to downtown Chicago,...
How to avoid a disastrous closing
Buyers may agonize for months searching for the right house or condominium. Then comes the tricky part: the closing. It may only take an hour or two, but during this...