Articles filed under Industry Insider
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American furniture can be made to orderJan 30, 2016 12:00 am - Market conditions in the furniture industry about five years ago forced Gary O'Reilly, owner of O'Reilly's Furniture in Libertyville, to reinvent his business. That is w...
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A new kitchen boosts home's sales appealJan 22, 2016 10:00 pm - Homeowners are choosing to remodel their kitchens again after a retrenching and slow down that lasted about eight years. Barbara Quatroke, owner of Q's Cabinet Shoppe in...
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Wisconsin foray successful for local builderJan 09, 2016 12:00 am - Three-quarters of the homes that Gerstad Builders of McHenry sells are ranches - many different styles of ranch - and they are selling the popular home plans to people o...
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Market gains strength, but inventory lowDec 12, 2015 12:00 am - The real estate market in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties is improving at a fast clip, said Lora Mahnke, manager of the Huntley office of Century 21 New Heritage. "Sal...
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Builder invests in 'event-based' marketingNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - The owner of A. Perry Homes wants signing a contract to build a custom home with his company to be similar to joining an exclusive club. Word about the builder is genera...
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Treetime inspires holiday traditionsNov 21, 2015 12:00 am - Treetime Christmas Creations is a magical, fantasy Christmas showroom that changes each year in an effort to keep people coming back to see what they have done different...
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River Glen sprouts up on farmland in LibertyvilleNov 14, 2015 12:00 am - The beautiful two-mile stretch of property just south of Route 120 along River Road in Libertyville is getting a new community of 65 custom, single-family homes called R...
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Designers help nail the right lookNov 07, 2015 12:00 am - When decorating your bedrooms, forget about making everything match, said Anne Hildreth, a designer in the Vernon Hills Steinhafels Furniture store. "Right now, it is al...
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Quick way to a new bathroomNov 01, 2015 10:00 pm - Homeowners who are tired of the look of their bathroom or whose circumstances have changed (and they now need an accessible tub or shower in place of the one they have u...
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Updated lights turn up the intensityOct 24, 2015 1:00 am - Purchasing a lighting fixture for your home can be similar to purchasing a piece of artwork, said Jennifer Gibson, lighting designer at Littman Bros. Lighting in Schaumb...