Articles filed under Industry Insider
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Price of granite counters has fallenOct 06, 2012 7:42 pm - Homeowners today are investing in their homes for their own enjoyment. They are improving their kitchens and baths, in particular, so that they and their families can be...
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Local company creates classy garage doorsSep 22, 2012 11:03 pm - Garage doors often cover a large expanse of a home, so high-end homeowners, in particular, often choose to make a statement with their garage doors. But even those with ...
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Remodelers construct a better design processSep 04, 2012 1:10 pm - Times have changed in the 25 years since Joe Pavone started Bradford and Kent, a custom home remodeling business which caters to the West suburbs. He and a former partne...
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Housing market experiences noticeable uptickAug 30, 2012 8:43 am - The real estate business in the Chicago area has taken a significant spike since March, finally picking up steam, said Tom Zander of Picket Fence Realty in Mount Prospec...
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Wooden shutters have a timeless styleAug 24, 2012 11:13 pm - Shutter Hut specializes in handmade furniture for windows — otherwise known as wood shutters, said Michael Ready, a second generation owner of the Volo business, along w...
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New materials, styles play on the patioAug 19, 2012 4:00 pm - Practicality, durability and recycle-ability seem to be the watchwords in the patio furniture industry this summer, said Steve Olson, manager of Viking Patio in Barringt...
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Assessments often out of line with sale pricesAug 07, 2012 11:19 am - Opening the property tax bill that comes twice a year is never pleasant, but sometimes it can be downright shocking. Taxpayer sticker shock has become a more common phen...
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New fixtures make old lights obsoleteJul 29, 2012 7:35 am - Light-emitting diodes — LED lights — are taking the lighting world by storm and will soon largely replace all other forms of lighting, including incandescent, halogen an...
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Best showing plus right pricing equaled quick sales this springJul 23, 2012 10:48 am - Terri Hunt is optimistic about the housing market in the Chicago area. The Realtor with RE/MAX Suburban in Schaumburg had a very busy spring — the best since 2008. Sales...
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Transitional style is popular in home furnishingsJul 17, 2012 6:31 pm - Today’s homeowners gravitate toward the eclectic look when it comes to furniture for their homes. Gone are the days when people bought an entire collection of furniture ...