Jean Murphy
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Builder planning new Wheaton homesApr 15, 2017 6:00 am - Jim Esperson, president of David Weekley Homes' Chicago division, believes in the Sam Walton philosophy of giving the customer everything he or she wants and nothing mor...
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Retirement road tripsApr 15, 2017 6:00 am - After years of having your days filled with work, deadlines and appointments, it can be more than a little daunting to find your calendar virtually empty. Days, weeks an...
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Oak Park couple opens their home for Frank Lloyd Wright housewalkApr 09, 2017 6:00 am - Ken and Patty Hunt have owned Frank Lloyd Wright's spectacular Arthur B. Heurtley House on Oak Park's famous Forest Avenue since early 2007. On May 20 they will open it ...
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Energy efficiency drives window, door upgradesApr 08, 2017 6:00 am - The front door of a home gives visitors their first impression of not only the home, but the owner. The way it looks gives one a glimpse of the owner's personality. Wind...
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Buyers of custom homes shift their prioritiesApr 08, 2017 6:00 am - Buyers of custom homes shift their priorities
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Bringing the outdoors into the officeApr 03, 2017 1:00 am - Walking in the woods, strolling along a beach or paddling a canoe across a tranquil lake can do wonders for one's heart rate. It can also spark creativity and provide a ...
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Some young homebuyers are still willing to renovateApr 02, 2017 6:00 am - Talk to almost any real estate agent and they will tell you "sweat equity" is dead when it comes to millennials. "Fixer-upper houses" now seem to be the exclusive purvie...
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Free makeover offered in Bath Planet sweepstakesApr 01, 2017 6:00 am - As homeowners age, many find they no longer want to deal with climbing in and out of a tub that doubles as a shower. They hear horror stories about friends and family me...
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Skylights have evolved through the yearsMar 25, 2017 5:00 am - Using natural light to illuminate a room via skylights is hardly a new concept. Even the ancient Romans used roof openings to add drama to their architecture, such as th...
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Buyers should act before rates increase furtherMar 18, 2017 6:00 am - George Seaverns has been a real estate agent for more than 30 years, so he has seen all kinds of markets. But the current market, he asserted recently, is the "opportuni...