Instead of a sale, the Re/Max agent got a $2,750 fine for putting out too many open house signs. Del Mauro said he had no choice. The house sat on an island at the end of a semi-desolate street ...

Northwesterners likely remember the eye-catchingly stellar General Lumber sign that stood atop the building at the lumber yard of the same name at 6001 N. 91st St. for the 50 years it was open.