Jean Murphy
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Decorating help for the holiday seasonNov 14, 2020 5:00 am - We all need things to lift our spirits from time to time. And the holidays often qualify as a "spirit enhancer." Homes are festively decorated inside and out with bright...
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Homeowners make the most of underutilized space during the pandemicNov 11, 2020 5:31 am - Seldom-used basements, forgotten loft spaces and even garages have become more valuable this year, thanks to COVID-19 and the desperate search for more work, study and l...
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Custom 'heirlooms' to fit any homeNov 07, 2020 6:00 am - Furniture has been selling like hot cakes during this pandemic as people try to make their homes more comfortable while they spend both work time and leisure time within...
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Many families reimagine their homes during pandemicNov 05, 2020 9:32 am - When COVID-19 struck earlier this year, college students and even some young professionals living in large cities moved home with their parents and, in other cases, fami...
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Tub conversions are popular, especially with seniorsNov 02, 2020 12:29 pm - Homeowners who are tired of the look of their bathroom or who need an accessible tub or shower to replace one they have used for years are finding an economical solution...
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South Elgin family parks in the winner's seatNov 02, 2020 5:18 am - Theresa and Billy Miller of South Elgin are elated about the improved garage they now enjoy thanks to an annual contest, sponsored by Garage Store in East Dundee and The...
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People investing in their homes during this pandemic yearOct 30, 2020 6:31 am - It seems everywhere one looked this past summer there were construction trucks of different kinds parked on the streets and in driveways. Roofs were replaced, fences wer...
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Window, door improvements madeOct 17, 2020 7:00 am - We have all been spending more time at home over the past year, so home improvement issues have come to the forefront of many minds. Home improvement companies have been...
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Hanover Park woman wins tub-to-shower transformationSep 01, 2020 6:25 am - Ilyce Treger, 44, of Hanover Park has been using a wheelchair since she was a child because of a degenerative bone disease. Because she relied on her aging parents, Iris...
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Suburban designers help transform 1906 mansion for Lake Forest ShowhouseJul 18, 2020 11:38 am - Lovers of innovative, state-of-the-art home furnishings and decor biennially flock to Lake Forest or Lake Bluff to tour a recently redecorated mansion with each room exp...