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I've spent most of my life
traveling. Apart from different cities in the United States, I've lived in
Tokyo, Japan, Scotland, and more recently I spent 11 years in Germany where I
furthered my education as a foreign correspondent. I've been back in the States
since 1996 and have been practicing real estate ever since.
My friends Kathy and Scott from Denver on the
left, with Eric and myself on the right, at one of our favorite Italian
restaurants. |
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Kathy and Scott slurping down freshly shucked
oysters at the Davis Street Fishmarket in Evanston! |
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I love eating out with my
friends. Just ask me about
wonderful restaurants
in Chicago and Evanston!
My cats, Lucy (black and
white) and Laura (all black) keep me on my toes at home. The little angels
are more often than not - little devils! But I love them! They are littermates
from the Evanston animal shelter. If you are looking for a house pet, please
check your animal shelter first. There are so many loving animals in search of
new homes!
Whether it is for real
estate, surfing the web, shopping or playing games, I'll be doing it on the
computer. This is what I usually look like!
I love going on spontaneous
road trips. I recently made a trip to beautiful and charming Galena,
Illinois, home of General Grant. See
Galena!
When I'm feeling active I
either run along a path by the lake or I take kickboxing classes at our local
YMCA. Find your local YMCA.
Watching movies, videos, and
dvd's is one of my favorite pastimes. See
movies,
videos and
dvd's
I love to read books and
still read books in German. I just order those from Barnes & Noble,
Borders, or Amazon.com.
Jog on the soft path or
bike and rollerblade along the smooth path by beautiful Lake Michigan.
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I have two older sisters and
one older brother. This is the middle sister, Dr. Sue Redpath, who is a
veterinarian in California. We e-mail her with all our pet queries.
Ask Dr. Sue!
E-mail her with all your
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Zoning Laws >The Zoning Variance When you are selecting land on which to build your new home, be certain to investigate the zoning for that particular area. You might fall in love with rural acreage that just happens to be zoned for agricultural or recreational purposes. Since zoning uses are not interchangeable, you would need to apply for a variance in order to build a single-family residential dwelling on the land. This can be a challenging process!
Getting approval to have the zoning changed on property requires that you first give public notice, and then request approval for a variance from the government agencies that supervise enforcement of the zoning plan. You might encounter resistance from neighbors or various local interest groups who oppose the zoning changes that would allow you to build your dream home.
Your local planning department can tell you how a particular property is zoned and explain what you need to do to get a variance. Your real estate agent may be able to refer you to a local land use attorney who can guide you through the process.
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What house is considered to be the first house with running water in America?
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John Headly's home built in Newport, RI in 1723, was equipped with an underground pipe from the nearby spring.
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