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One bedroom condo in River North

Price: $265,000 + 35K parking
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1 bedroom, 1 bath condo in a fantastic loft building located in the heart of River North close to hip restaurants and public transportation. This unit, complete with a charming balcony that overlooks the beautifully landscaped courtyard, boasts a dramatic and spacious living area with high ceilings and large windows. The freshly-painted, nicely upgraded kitchen is complete with an oversized breakfast bar with room for at least 3 seats. The bedroom is large and has substantial closet space. The bath is finished with marble and a gorgeous contemporary vanity. With hardwood floors, a vent-less fireplace and washer/dryer this unit is a total package of charm and modernity. Building amenities include a doorman, dry cleaners, bike room, dog run, on-site management, and extra storage. A fantastic garage spot is offered at $35,000.

Three bedroom in Ukranian Village

Price: $439,900
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Gorgeous and spacious Ukrainian Village 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom two-level home. On the main level, the beautiful kitchen with maple cabinets, granite counters and stainless appliances overlooks the ample living and dining space that leads to a rare front balcony. Also on this level are the master suite with natural stone and jetted tub, 2nd bedroom, 2nd full bath and a large private back deck. The lower level steps down to a huge 29’ x 14’ family room with a wood-burning fireplace and down the hall is the 3rd bedroom and 3rd full bathroom. There is also a large private laundry/utility room with extra storage space. Additional storage and secured parking complete the package. The neighborhood is fantastic with Chicago Ave and Division St restaurants, bars and shopping all nearby.

Lincoln Park two bedroom condo

Price: $339,900 + 25K parking
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Within a top-notch recent gut rehab in the heart of Lincoln Park, this two-level home has top of the line finishes including hardwood floors, custom paint, pretty moldings and large windows. On the main level, the sleek kitchen finished with cherry, granite and stainless is open to the very spacious living room with enough room for dining. The lower level has two big bedrooms, ample closet space and a beautifully finished bath with natural stone and radiant heat floors. The large master bedroom allows for a king sized bed and plenty of furniture. This solid brick building is located on one of the prettiest streets in Lincoln Park, close to shops, restaurants and transportation. The association is financially solid with strong reserves and is run by a professional management company. Across the alley is a deeded, covered parking spot also for sale for $25K. Access to a large common sun deck with shared grills is an additional benefit to the owner of this parking spot. This is a unique duplex down that provides excellent living and bedroom space and feels like a true home. This is not your typical condo and it’s priced to sell!

The nitty gritty on cleaning floor-tile grout — chicagotribune.com

Cleaning floor-tile grout can be one of the most frustrating chores in a home. The stuff just doesn’t want to come clean. Tim Carter’s latest Ask the Contractor column puts this tricky cleaning task to the test, and he says you should use a product called “oxygen bleach powder” to scrub that grout. But be wary of cheap knockoffs stuffed with filler. Apparently you get what you pay for when it comes to this cleaning solution.

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• Colonel Tribune – The Tribune’s online ambassador, providing links and commentary on the main paper’s daily offerings.
• Chicago Tribune Homes – Real estate news from the Trib
• Suntimes – The Suntimes’ Twitter representative, passing along links from their content.
• Chicagoist – Links and commentary from the popular city blog
• Time Out Chicago – The inside scoop on what’s happening around town.

If you haven’t signed up for Twitter already, it’s easy, and the service is amazingly addictive (in a good way). Enjoy!