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		<title>Make a Community Livable? Enter to Win an Award!</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/06/14/make-a-community-livable-enter-to-win-an-award/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to awards, there are many different categories in life like: The Stanley Cup for our Blackhawks, the Golden Globes for movies, Tonys for stage, Emmys for TV and the Livable Communities Awards for innovative home builders.
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Livable Communities Awards &#8220;recognize architects, builders, developers, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two Home Shows This Weekend Equal Double the Experts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:38:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you want to remodel, renovate or repair your home, two home shows around the Chicago area this weekend can provide all the experts you could possibly need.
Both events offer free parking and free admission. Both events will  have hundreds of experts on hand for everything home, from HVAC to room additions to  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Home Expo This Weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/03/20/free-home-expo-this-weekend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Central DuPage Home Show is slated for this weekend at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
Whether you are interested in remodeling, renovating repairing your home or just getting some great ideas, all the experts you need will be under one roof.
The event and parking are free. There will be cooking demonstrations, landscapers and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Illinois Homeowners Qualify for Unique Savings Thanks to Cash for Appliance Clunkers</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/02/28/illinois-homeowners-qualify-for-unique-savings-thanks-to-cash-for-appliance-clunkers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EJM</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Energy Star]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Been thinking about remodeling your kitchen, but putting it off? Between Uncle Sam’s “Cash for Clunkers” program available for household appliances and Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry’s 2010 Promotion, there’s certainly no better chance to save, than now.
Similar to the popular cash for car clunkers initiative offered nationwide last fall, the Energy Star State Appliance Rebate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Home Show Set for this Weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/02/23/free-home-show-set-for-this-weekend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:13:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tracey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you living in your dream house? If the answer is no, then this weekend you’ll want to check out a free home show that will house hundreds of exhibitors with thousands of ideas to repair, improve or remodel your Chicago home.
The Home Improvement Showcase Expo’s largest show ever will be at Arlington Park Racecourse, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aging Lockport Home Gets Facelift, Care of Distinctive Remodelers</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/02/11/aging-lockport-home-gets-facelift-care-of-distinctive-remodelers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EJM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Christmas came early for Alvin and Sue Green in 2009, compliments of Distinctive Remodelers—who gave the couple’s older Lockport home a much-needed upgrade in time for them to host a big holiday family party last December.
Owners of a sturdy but aging ranch built in 1954 that was overdue for several improvements, the Greens were motivated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lead Paint Rule To Factor into 2010 Home Remodeling Projects</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/01/31/lead-paint-rule-to-factor-into-2010-home-remodeling-projects/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/01/31/lead-paint-rule-to-factor-into-2010-home-remodeling-projects/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:37:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mitch Levinson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thinking about a small to large remodeling project this year?  According to the Spring 2010 U.S. Remodeling Sentiment Report, Americans are indicating a desire to tackle that pesky remodeling project in 2010.  According the survey, there is a 13% increase in the number of homeowners who say they will remodel this year.
Remodelers, home improvement companies and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Efficient St. Charles Builder Helps Existing Homeowners Money</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/01/21/energy-efficient-st-charles-builder-helps-existing-homeowners-money/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/01/21/energy-efficient-st-charles-builder-helps-existing-homeowners-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mitch Levinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chicago Real Estate News]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=2661</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Weathering the winter? You’d be crazy to heat your home by burning dollar bills in the fireplace. Yet many homeowners are wasting money each year by paying for heat that escapes from their home due to inadequate insulation and lack of proper air sealing. John Hall, Jr., of St. Charles builder John Hall Homes knows [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kitchen Design Trends Point to Traditional Styles, Green Themes in 2010 and Beyond</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/01/13/kitchen-design-trends-point-to-traditional-styles-green-themes-in-2010-and-beyond/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2010/01/13/kitchen-design-trends-point-to-traditional-styles-green-themes-in-2010-and-beyond/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:17:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EJM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Believe it or not, the challenging economy is sending design trends in the direction of smart. Prior to the economic change, many people purchased new homes equipped with snazzy new kitchens. Today, consumers who have decided to stay in their current homes and remodel them and those who really want to sell their homes and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remodeling Your Home &#8211; Cost vs Value 2008 &amp; 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2009/12/15/remodeling-your-home-cost-vs-value/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/2009/12/15/remodeling-your-home-cost-vs-value/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mitch Levinson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chicagolandrealestateforum.com/?p=2341</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When a home owner considers a remodeling project, the desire to improve their home&#8217;s livability usually is the driving force behind their decision.  If your family expands or the need to house aging parents becomes a necessity, perhaps you&#8217;ll need a new bedroom in the basement, a studio for an in-law or an addition for [...]]]></description>
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