The Rat That Stole the Show Home Sellers - this is a cautionary tale told at time when buyers are skittish and homes for sale are aplenty. If your home does not meet their standard they will bolt and head to the next home or the next one after that. Your domino tiles have to be lined up perfect
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10/29/2011
Scary Things to Do in Winnetka This Weekend - October 28-30 and Wilmette and Glencoe Monday is Halloween so that means this is the weekend for spooky stuff in and around Winnetka: Friday - October 28 Not So Scary Haunted House Friday - 10am to 2pm Winnetka Community House 847-446-0537 For childre
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10/28/2011
Trick-or-Trunk in Winnetka (Yes, I Spelled That Right!) Have you heard about Trick-or-Trunk? I recently did and thought I would share a location with you if you are interested in doing this with your children. Admittedly, Winnetka and the North Shore is an area where children can safely trick-or
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10/25/2011
PROPERTY TAX APPEAL SEMINAR for Cook County Now is the Window of Opportunity to File an Appeal! Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak is announcing a seminar that will be offered to taxpayers seeking to appeal their 2011 property tax assessments.The seminar will be hosted by New Tri
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10/24/2011
Buying a home online without a buyer's agent? Buying a home with the agent who has listed the home? Not good ideas and they will definitely cost you money. You will not "save" anything by not having your own representation when you buy a home. You need an advocate - someone who will work hard
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10/22/2011
Things to Do on the North Shore Weekend of October 21-23 Things to do in Winnetka Antiques and Modernism Show - a fusion of the former Winnetka Antiques Show and the Modernism Show Friday - noon to 8pm Saturday - 10am to 6pm Sunday 11am to 5pm Three day admission is $15.00 Where: Winnetka Comm
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10/21/2011
"Make a Difference Day" in Winnetka Saturday, October 22, 2011 The Baird & Warner Real Estate office in Winnetka is participating again in "Make a Difference Day" which takes place on the fourth Saturday of October every year. This is a day when millions of Americans are rallied into a single d
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10/20/2011
New Homes for Sale in Winnetka, Wilmette & Kenilworth Tuesdays are Broker Open House days on the North Shore - and there were a few more than last week to see today, some good, some bad, some ugly. By ugly I mean the house that was actually very attractive with good curb appeal - looks were not t
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10/18/2011
Spacious New 3-Bedroom Condo at 1616 Sheridan, Wilmette, IL Unit #9E New three-bedroom condo unit is now available at 1616 Sheridan in Wilmette. Located in the popular "E" tier, this unit is the largest with stunning views and an extra long balcony to sit and enjoy the views. The kitchen has s
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10/17/2011
Leoleno in Winnetka Has Grown Up! Sadly, Leoleno has Closed In my original post about this store, "Leoleno in Winnetka - a Unique Young Children's Store," I spoke to the owner, Catharina Maerklin just a few weeks after she had opened her new store.Now, eight months later, I stopped into see how s
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10/14/2011
