Articles filed under Industry Insider
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Consumer confidence means kitchens get their time to shineAug 08, 2015 1:00 am - Confident that their jobs are less in jeopardy, homeowners are once again taking a leap of faith and renovating their kitchens and bathrooms, according to Jeff Pike, pre...
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Builder finds lifestyle niche at Chain 'O LakesAug 03, 2015 1:00 am - Boaters, water skiers, fishermen and others who simply enjoy the lakefront lifestyle are finding a slice of the Atlantic coast tucked away in unincorporated Antioch. New...
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New Atlas shingles prevent algae growthJul 25, 2015 1:00 am - The next time you drive through your neighborhood, look at the roofs. If you notice ugly black streaks on your roof and those of your neighbors, they are probably caused...
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Advances in technology, style propel ceiling fansJul 18, 2015 12:00 am - Homeowners in the market for ceiling fans these days are most interested in finding stylish, durable and quiet fans with great airflow, said Jessica Malik, co-owner with...
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Roof is no place to skimp on materialsJul 11, 2015 12:00 am - When a roof needs to be replaced because of a weather-related event like a hailstorm or tornado, or when it just succumbs to the ravages of time, it pays to do your home...
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Builder plans future Wheeling projectsJun 28, 2015 11:00 pm - Exciting things are happening at Wheeling-based Smith Family Development. The company is hard at work on the fifth, five-story building at its Prairie Park condominium d...
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Posh patios have stepped up their gameJun 13, 2015 7:00 am - Not that many years ago, all anyone had outside was a modest outdoor patio table with an umbrella in the middle, four or six chairs around it, near the grill. Outdoor fu...
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Couple grows the 'garden-tainment' trendJun 06, 2015 12:00 am - Rich and Jaclyn Kator are giving new life to an old South Elgin garden center that first opened in the 1950s when the original owner raised fresh-cut carnations in the g...
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Lighting designers become more creativeMay 27, 2015 1:00 am - In addition to providing illumination for daily living, lighting defines a space. The type of lighting chosen and the way it is placed within a room work with the wall c...
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Furnishings extend your yard's yearMay 23, 2015 12:00 am - Americans are increasingly choosing to live their lives outdoors and homeowners, realizing this, are choosing to make full use of their outdoor patios, decks and screene...