Jean Murphy
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Pergola kits cut the project down to sizeAug 21, 2013 5:00 am - The craze to expand outdoor living in recent years has led many to build pergolas and arbors to add interest to their yards and create a sitting or eating area that offe...
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Door replacement has gone high techAug 10, 2013 12:56 am - Replacing a home’s interior doors has always made a big difference in the look of a house. Until recently, the mess and expense involved served as a deterrent to making ...
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Acres of farmland converted into residential livingAug 03, 2013 3:16 am - Baby boomers are reinventing retirement, just like they redefined American work and family life when they were younger. Few are interested in sitting in a rocking chair,...
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New advancements made in home HVAC systemsAug 03, 2013 12:59 am - When it comes to home heating and cooling, today’s homeowners have several primary areas of concern, said Adam Kern, co-owner with his wife, Cheryl, of Official/Acme Hea...
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Listing of the weekJul 31, 2013 12:07 am - This elegant, five-bedroom home is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac in the very desirable, gated community of Creekside at Inverness Ridge. The stone, brick and stucco hou...
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Outdoor seating and shade get an upgradeJul 27, 2013 12:29 am - It used to be that everyone had an outdoor patio table with an umbrella in the middle and four or six chairs around it. The materials varied, from wood to plastic or wro...
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Even your home’s pipes require maintenanceJul 22, 2013 10:01 am - An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, as the adage goes, and that is certainly the philosophy of Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer and Drainage Inc. of Round Lake...
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Architect's contemporary suburban home gets off tractJul 20, 2013 12:00 am - Kenneth Turner travels all over the world designing high-rise buildings. In fact, when he was an associate partner and design studio head for Chicago-based Skidmore, Ow...
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Saddlebrook Farms offers custom homes in retirement communityJul 14, 2013 10:23 am - Many people who want to live an active life during retirement do not have a limitless supply of funds. In fact, more retired adults probably fall into this category than...
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Barrington Hills home designed by Robert Parker CoffinJul 11, 2013 4:00 pm - Anyone could have an idyllic life if they lived in this classic Cape Cod home, designed by well-known local architect Robert Parker Coffin, and located on five rolling a...