Jean Murphy
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Sunrooms let the light shine inJul 30, 2011 12:00 am - Even with the sluggish economy, homeowners continue to long for a relaxation room that feels different from a family room, said Brian Kinane, director of marketing and s...
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On the Market: Colonial-style home in InvernessJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - You have to see the backyard of this lovely center-entry brick colonial to believe it. The lovely in-ground pool and other amenities make this home a picture-perfect ret...
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Industry insider: Fran Dugo, Your Choice Real Estate ServicesJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - Today’s real estate market in the Chicago area resembles a candy shop for people with money, says real estate broker Fran Dugo, owner of Your Choice Real Estate Services...
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Geneva Tudor revived with modern energy enhancementsJul 17, 2011 1:00 am - For years, lovers of old houses have been forced to endure certain hardships in order to indulge their attraction to the charm and history of an older home. The cliché a...
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Industry Insider: Hardwood Furniture and DesignJul 16, 2011 12:00 am - As technology evolves, so does the furniture made to accommodate it. Huge wall cabinets once made to hold both televisions and stereo systems are becoming a thing of the...
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Within a tee shot of Medinah clubJul 16, 2011 12:00 am - There isn’t a more famous golf course in Illinois than the historic Medinah Country Club in West suburban Medinah, so the homes surrounding it are much sought-after for ...
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Parents should match their goals to running club coach's styleJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - It goes without saying that keeping active by running and engaging in other sports is beneficial to children and adults, alike. And since running is not a contact sport...
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Industry Insider: ShoDeen Inc.Jul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Just about everywhere one looks in the Fox Valley, one sees the legacy of Kent Shodeen — from residential developments like Woodland Hills in Batavia, Mill Creek in Gene...
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On the Market: Hillside ranch in PalatineJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Set back among big old trees is a custom, contemporary-style hillside ranch home with a walkout lower level in the Forest Estates subdivision of unincorporated Palatine....
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Early log cabin found within local homeJul 03, 2011 12:00 am - The men and women who settled our country lived a difficult life, traveling across vast prairies and plains via wagon and on horseback, and finding shelter in rough log ...