Jean Murphy
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Sustainable landscaping is eco-friendly and less workMay 05, 2013 5:00 am - Landscaping provides people with a huge array of benefits from shade to rainwater absorption to the prevention of soil erosion and beautification. But it delivers the m...
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Low-maintenance trend grows in landscapingMay 04, 2013 4:00 am - Not everyone has a green thumb. People can spend hours in the garden and still not be able to make their homes the showpieces they envision. With this in mind, more home...
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LED lighting uses less energy, increases use of your outdoor spaceApr 30, 2013 1:00 am - Over the past few years, LED lighting has almost totally taken over the landscape lighting market from the previously popular low-voltage incandescent and halogen system...
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Frank Lloyd Wright homeowners seek originalityApr 28, 2013 4:00 am - Frank Lloyd Wright homeowners seek originality
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Spacious Barrington home is near downtownApr 27, 2013 5:16 am - This stunningly beautiful brick and cedar traditional home is located on a secluded acre lot close to downtown Barrington. Its open floor plan is highlighted by gorgeous...
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Landscaping, gardening expertise is found at CODApr 27, 2013 2:27 am - Homeowners with a growing interest in environmental issues, such as food production and yard waste, are heading back to school. Interest in topics like organic foods or ...
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Retirement allows seniors to pursue passionsApr 22, 2013 1:00 am - What do you do when you retire and suddenly find the days stretching out in front of you with no meetings to attend or deadlines to meet? Retirees across the suburbs con...
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Wright Plus tour adds five rarely seen homesApr 21, 2013 4:43 am - The 39th annual Wright Plus Architectural Housewalk, showcasing the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright and his contemporaries, will take place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,...
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Reserve of St. Charles offers Dunberry modelApr 20, 2013 4:52 am - While this particular home in the Reserve of St. Charles has recently gone under contract, this model, known as The Dunberry, can be built in any Meritus Homes community...
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Plote Construction associated with homes, tooApr 20, 2013 4:00 am - The Plote name is well known throughout the Northwest suburbs. Plote Construction Inc. is an industry leader in heavy highway construction — in both the public and priva...