Jean Murphy
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McHenry home ideal for horse loversOct 27, 2012 5:22 am - Horse-lovers and those looking for a country retreat will fall in love with this frame and vinyl siding farmhouse-style home on three acres in McHenry. A four-stall barn...
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Foreclosures still putting downward pressure on housing pricesOct 20, 2012 5:35 am - A virtual hurricane hit the American housing market four years ago and, while the cleanup is well under way, there is still a lot of work to be done with the glut of for...
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Craftsman-style home near downtown NapervilleOct 20, 2012 5:04 am - This craftsman-style cedar and stone home near downtown Naperville is a nearly new prize. Built only six years ago, it features high-gloss hardwood floors throughout the...
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In current market, builders preach value of new constructionOct 20, 2012 4:29 am - Real estate agents around the country have seen a shortage of existing home inventory other than short sales, which a buyer may never be able to purchase due to uncompro...
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Doors, windows makes a statement about the homeownersOct 13, 2012 6:00 am - Doors and windows tend to make a statement about the people living inside a home. You get an impression about the owners of a home when you walk up to their front door a...
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Barrington home fulfills an array of interestsOct 13, 2012 5:00 am - This one-of-a-kind white brick and cedar Georgian-style home in Barrington has so many separate spaces and unique accoutrements that it could serve myriad purposes for a...
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Inverness home was designed by a student of WrightOct 06, 2012 5:44 am - Lovers of Frank Lloyd Wright-style architecture will feel their breath catch when they tour this midcentury contemporary Inverness home designed by Don Erickson, a stude...
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Landscape design makes the most of your yardOct 06, 2012 5:09 am - Just like an interior designer looks at all aspects of a home’s interior and the way a family might use it before offering possible designs and furniture choices, RYCO L...
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Price of granite counters has fallenOct 02, 2012 3:14 pm - Homeowners today are investing in their homes for their own enjoyment. They are improving their kitchens and baths, in particular, so that they and their families can be...
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Kildeer home has one gem of a master suiteSep 29, 2012 5:11 am - Tucked away in the woods of Kildeer, amid ancient trees and abundant wildlife, this stately brick and dryvit Georgian home stands sentinel, watching over festive parties...