Jean Murphy
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Modern touches keep your holiday decorations freshNov 15, 2015 6:25 am - When celebrating the holidays, most people tend to decorate the way their parents did. It is a time of year when traditions are very important, said Laurie Kane, owner o...
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River Glen sprouts up on farmland in LibertyvilleNov 14, 2015 12:00 am - The beautiful two-mile stretch of property just south of Route 120 along River Road in Libertyville is getting a new community of 65 custom, single-family homes called R...
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Local company specializes in quick bathroom makeoversNov 12, 2015 5:00 am - It is not uncommon to purchase a home and get a bathroom that is a mishmash of colors: avocado green tub, yellow walls and white sinks. You can't imagine living with it,...
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Designers help nail the right lookNov 07, 2015 12:00 am - When decorating your bedrooms, forget about making everything match, said Anne Hildreth, a designer in the Vernon Hills Steinhafels Furniture store. "Right now, it is al...
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Elgin family's Queen Anne wins 'Painted Lady' contestNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - It takes a special type of person to invest the time, energy and money necessary to rehabilitate an old house. But it takes an owner who is truly dedicated to his or her...
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Trends change, but a comfy, cozy room is always in styleNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Room size should not dictate comfort. Furniture comes in many sizes and configurations to accommodate rooms of all sizes — from the tiny apartment to the massive great r...
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Quick way to a new bathroomNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Homeowners who are tired of the look of their bathroom or whose circumstances have changed (and they now need an accessible tub or shower in place of the one they have u...
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Rugs remain a timeless, traditional design elementOct 25, 2015 7:16 am - Oriental rugs are being taken out of storage and snapped up from rug shops as millennials and those who love good design rediscover their intricate patterns. Rugs are n...
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Updated lights turn up the intensityOct 24, 2015 1:00 am - Purchasing a lighting fixture for your home can be similar to purchasing a piece of artwork, said Jennifer Gibson, lighting designer at Littman Bros. Lighting in Schaumb...
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Autumn is a season of home-buying bargainsOct 22, 2015 1:00 am - Buying a new home during the autumn can be a smart move for prospective buyers. In fact, according to the latest research from RealtyTrac, October is the best month to b...