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Palos Heights is a small western suburb of Chicago with a population of 12,000 and a land area of less than 4 square miles. Often confused with its larger neighbor, Palos Hills, the smaller town is nearly 20 years older and has the interesting history of being originally developed as...
Most American homes built after World War I sit on foundations made of concrete block or poured concrete. The refinement and wide availability of these materials, along with the advent of the trucks and highways to get them to building sites allowed the construction of stable foundations that could...
Having windows in the basement is great. They admit natural light, can be opened to let in some often badly needed fresh air and, properly configured, can serve as an emergency escape. Of course, when there are windows in the basement, there have to be window wells outside unless, of...
Highland Park is a community of about 30,000 residents located on the banks of Lake Michigan on Chicago’s North Shore. A year-round shopping, dining and cultural destination, Highland Park becomes even more popular in the warmer weather months. The Port Clinton Art Festival, one of the country’s largest juried art...
Maybe it’s laundry day or time to bring out the lawn furniture. Or, maybe you just need a screwdriver or a bucket. So, it’s into the basement you go. You flip on the light, go down the stairs, step in a puddle, head for the washing machine or the tool...
To some homeowners, their basement is one big workshop – a place to build things, fix things and, well, putter. To others, it’s a storage spot, the place for the lawn furniture in the winter, the ski gear in the summer and the place year-round where cardboard boxes go to die...
Valparaiso IN had its first European settler in 1834 when a log cabin was built in a wooded area in what was then known as Porterville. Three years later, the community took the name Valparaiso in honor of its original namesake, Commodore David Porter, who commanded a ship in...
Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood is known today as one of the city’s most desirable areas in which to live. Varied housing stock, ranging from greystone mansions to modern condos and excellent public schools are among the many attractions. The history of Lincoln Park began with a small army post built...
Mold is a simple fungus but it can cause serious health problems for residents of a home inflicted with it. There are many forms of mold and all grow from spores and need three things to survive – moisture, warmth and food. The tricky thing about mold is that its...
Homeowners are called upon to make lots of decisions about their homes: What color to paint the bathroom? Put in new windows this year or next? Carpet or hardwood on the living room floor? Naturally, some of these decisions are easier to make than others and some require making up...
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