Jean Murphy
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Bargan prices, low interest rates prompting singles to buy homesJul 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Bargain home prices, low interest rates and the now-expired federal tax credit have combined over the last year to change the housing habits of many young singles. Inste...
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Small subdivision to coexist with farm, equestrian centerJul 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Coming up with a truly new and innovative idea is not easy. But San Diego-based developer John DeWald has done just that with his new Serosun Farms project in Kane Count...
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Waterfront homes on the Chain O' Lakes are now in reachJul 03, 2010 11:00 pm - There is something relaxing about living on the water. Watching the sun rise or set over a lake or ocean is one of the great pleasures of life - one that instantly makes...
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New faux finish copies the look of stone to shape up any kitchenJun 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Dawn Ganassin had grown weary of her Yorkville kitchen's laminate countertops. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), her kitchen is large. So ...
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Quality schools continue to drive suburban home salesJun 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Real estate sales in the Chicago-area market were very strong in April because the federal income tax credit, which expired at the end of that month, encouraged prospect...
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Suburban homeowners often opt for sunroom additionsJun 12, 2010 11:00 pm - The great outdoors are, indeed, "great." Most people love gazing out on their yards filled with colorful flowers, trees of varying shades of green, lovely birds and othe...
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No outdoor maintenance means 55-plus buyers have more timeJun 05, 2010 11:00 pm - After you have cooked dinners five, six or even seven nights a week for 30 years or more, most people don't want to be bothered anymore. Just figuring out what to make i...
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Couple creates classic home with modern materials, conveniencesMay 29, 2010 11:00 pm - People approach Kurt and Susan Skrudland all the time, asking them if they rehabbed an older house or built an entirely new one on their corner lot in the historic area ...
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Dreams come true for 11 families in Habitat subdivisionMay 22, 2010 11:00 pm - When Storm Kimbrough and her 10-year-old twins moved into their new 1,700-square-foot, three-bedroom home in West Chicago shortly before Christmas, it was a dream-come-t...
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Owners safeguard homes with lightning protectionMay 15, 2010 11:00 pm - Every year the number of American homes struck by lightning increases as empty farm fields and other open spaces are replaced with houses. According to the Insurance Inf...