Articles filed under Industry Insider
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Quality rugs determined by the materialFeb 13, 2016 12:00 am - Whenever there's a "magic carpet" in a fable, fairy tale or film, you can bet it's not supposed to be made from nylon, polyester or acrylic. You don't think Aladdin took...
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Taylor Morrison hits its stride quickly after acquisitionFeb 06, 2016 12:00 am - Taylor Morrison, a New York Stock Exchange-traded homebuilder based in Scottsdale, Arizona, entered the Chicago market last July by purchasing Orleans Homes' holdings he...
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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...