Jean Murphy
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Luxury in Long GroveMay 14, 2011 10:00 pm - Imagine returning home at the end of the day or after an evening with friends to a private, 9,000-square-foot, fairy-tale estate home set on 2.5 acres behind private gat...
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Industry Insider: Four Seasons Heating and Air ConditioningMay 07, 2011 12:00 am - Everyone is trying to save money these days as the economy remains weak. Yet many homeowners are missing the boat on an impressive series of rebates and tax credits tied...
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Mount Prospect soccer board members removed after controversyMay 05, 2011 2:00 am - Under the watchful eye of an off-duty police officer, approximately 120 parents, coaches and trainers involved with the Green White Soccer Club’s youth division gathered...
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Team embarks on a townhouse transformationMay 01, 2011 12:00 am - Major renovations to a single family home are not unusual. But transformative changes to a townhouse or other type of multifamily building are seldom undertaken, thanks ...
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Market profile: Sales and prices fluctuate between neighborhoodsApr 30, 2011 12:00 am - Real estate is so incredibly local that you cannot equally compare markets between two neighboring towns and, in some cases, different areas of the same town, said Chris...
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On the Market: Palatine penthouseApr 30, 2011 12:00 am - Penthouse living: what could sound more glamorous? And yet, this type of lifestyle is attainable high atop the Providence building in downtown Palatine. The Providence, ...
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Real estate agents find their niche in a tough marketApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - Real estate professionals find niches in a tough market
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Kitchens today are more organized, less clutteredApr 23, 2011 12:00 am - Practicality is the watchword for today’s kitchen consumers. The ornate and fussy kitchens we saw a few years ago with corbels and intricate moldings galore are gone, re...
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Industry Insider: Havlicek BuildersApr 16, 2011 12:00 am - When George and Lynn Havlicek had prospective buyers lined up to buy million dollar-plus homes from them, they resisted the urge to hire more people and expand the busin...
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Homeowners find ways to maximize style without breaking the bankApr 02, 2011 7:00 am - Consumers may be cutting back on expenditures in response to the difficult economy, but according to area kitchen designers, they still want a nice, comfortable place to...