Jean Murphy
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Energy efficiency impacts the high-end marketFeb 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Harris Custom Builders is synonymous with Old World home architecture in the greater Barrington communities of Inverness, Barrington, Deer Park and Barrington Hills. Eva...
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Listing of the weekFeb 23, 2015 10:00 pm - This beautiful brick Inverness home makes a statement. Set on a one-acre cul-de-sac lot in the Bonny Glen subdivision, it looks like it could have housed Thomas Jefferso...
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Custom cabinets make any room specialFeb 22, 2015 10:00 pm - Any cabinet shop can fill your walls with cabinets, but will they be functional and aesthetically pleasing? That is the question posed by Barbara Quatroke, owner of Q's ...
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Realtors now rely on social mediaFeb 14, 2015 12:00 am - While homebuyers and sellers alike will tell you they want a caring Realtor, it is more important to all that they have a competent Realtor who is up to date on modern m...
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Older suburban homes appeal to baby boomers who downsizeFeb 13, 2015 11:00 pm - Baby boomer empty nesters are bringing new life to 1950s and 1960s ranch homes in established communities. “Over the last two years, in particular, we are seeing empty n...
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Winner now has a room she can show off to guestsFeb 08, 2015 5:00 am - Cindy Krizizke of Schaumburg is Facebook friends with the Daily Herald Media Group and that is where she first saw information last fall about our annual “Room for Livin...
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Homebuilders adapt to a different timeFeb 07, 2015 5:00 am - Housing starts in the Chicago metropolitan area during 2014 increased 17 percent over 2013 by one measure and 19 percent by another, making builders optimistic that 2015...
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Builder tailors plans for each locationFeb 06, 2015 11:01 pm - The executives at William Ryan Homes believe in finding a niche market where they do well and remaining in that niche. But they are constantly refining, improving and be...
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Builder sees a much different market emergeJan 30, 2015 11:01 pm - The home construction business has fundamentally changed in the Chicago area since the recession hit in 2008, said Andy Konovodoff, president of the Chicago division of ...
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Owner reveals reasoning behind Black Diamond nameJan 23, 2015 11:01 pm - Rick Sperando was a licensed journeyman plumber with many years of experience working for big name companies when he decided to strike out on his own in 1999. One of his...