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Tuesday, July 1, 2014
hot off the press july 2014newsletter
Yes, hot off the press the July 2014 Baird Warner newsletter is out chock-full of money-saving ideas and other stuff just makes senseFind out where the closest drive-in movies are to get out there and see one
Neal Paskvan is a full time Realtor specializing in Downers grove, Darien,Woodridge, Westmont and Du page county Real Estate
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
House Prices: Where They Will Be in the Spring
Here is what the “Experts” say about Home prices in the Spring
As a Realtor working with buyers looking to grind down Home Sellers for the Best Deal and working with Home Sellers looking to keep as much equity as they they can. You need to read this, Contact me if you need some help sorting this all out. Neal
Direct Phone 630-724-4729 email- neal.paskvan@bairdwarner.com
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
An Update and History of "Villa Taj" in Burr Ridge Monument Turned Nightmare
Financial troubles doomed $25 million Burr Ridge mansion that
owner says was a tribute to cultural integration
April 01, 2011
By Ted Gregory, Tribune reporter
Dr. Husam Aldairi envisioned his dramatic mansion as a monument to the blending of cultures. He named it Villa Taj and made it hard to miss.Situated on a prominent intersection in the exclusive Chicago suburb of Burr Ridge, the home has a gold Jerusalem limestone exterior done in neo-Byzantine Moorish revival. The interior, appointed in Brazilian wood and Italian marble, features nine fireplaces, a soaring ballroom and 20-car basement garage.
But the path to completion became a nightmare. Residents who mistakenly thought a mosque was being built phoned Village Hall and complained. Aldairi, a dentist, says officials unfairly imposed excruciating construction delays. Then came a sexual harassment judgment against his business — not him — and a bankruptcy filing. Finally, in late February, pipes burst in the unoccupied mansion and an estimated 6 million gallons of water soaked the home.
An estate once valued at $25 million is now in receivership. The village is expecting a crew to strip the interior and cart away debris. And what was meant as a monument to cultural fusion — the name Villa Taj is an Italian-Persian mix meaning "crown jewel country residence" — now faces an uncertain future.
Read The Rest of Ted Gregory's Tribune Report Here
owner says was a tribute to cultural integration
April 01, 2011
By Ted Gregory, Tribune reporter
Dr. Husam Aldairi envisioned his dramatic mansion as a monument to the blending of cultures. He named it Villa Taj and made it hard to miss.Situated on a prominent intersection in the exclusive Chicago suburb of Burr Ridge, the home has a gold Jerusalem limestone exterior done in neo-Byzantine Moorish revival. The interior, appointed in Brazilian wood and Italian marble, features nine fireplaces, a soaring ballroom and 20-car basement garage.
But the path to completion became a nightmare. Residents who mistakenly thought a mosque was being built phoned Village Hall and complained. Aldairi, a dentist, says officials unfairly imposed excruciating construction delays. Then came a sexual harassment judgment against his business — not him — and a bankruptcy filing. Finally, in late February, pipes burst in the unoccupied mansion and an estimated 6 million gallons of water soaked the home.
An estate once valued at $25 million is now in receivership. The village is expecting a crew to strip the interior and cart away debris. And what was meant as a monument to cultural fusion — the name Villa Taj is an Italian-Persian mix meaning "crown jewel country residence" — now faces an uncertain future.
Read The Rest of Ted Gregory's Tribune Report Here
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Congrats to the Tivoli Movie Theatre
'Best Movie Theatre' by the readers of West Suburban Living 3 years in a row
The Tivoli Theatre, located in downtown Downers Grove, was the first Classic Cinemas theatre. The theatre pre-dates Classic Cinemas by 50 years, having opened on Christmas Day 1928 as one of the first theatres in the country built to show “talkies.” Sound continues to be a major focus today, and the Tivoli has Dolby Digital sound and an HPS4000 sound system with the acoustic power of 10 symphony orchestras.
The Tivoli Theatre, located in downtown Downers Grove, was the first Classic Cinemas theatre. The theatre pre-dates Classic Cinemas by 50 years, having opened on Christmas Day 1928 as one of the first theatres in the country built to show “talkies.” Sound continues to be a major focus today, and the Tivoli has Dolby Digital sound and an HPS4000 sound system with the acoustic power of 10 symphony orchestras.
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