Articles filed under Industry Insider
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Real estate recovery stronger near cityMay 16, 2015 12:00 am - The current state of the real estate market depends, as the old saying goes, on where you sit and the cards you hold. "We are in an increasing market, overall," said Bob...
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Low-maintenance plants fill beautiful yardsMay 09, 2015 12:00 am - It makes homeowners feel good when their yards look great and look like showpieces. But they don't want to become a slave to their yardwork, either. They want to spend m...
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Quality furniture should last a lifetimeMay 02, 2015 12:00 am - You wouldn't necessarily think interior designers, those with small rooms where standard furniture does not fit, the environmentally conscious, antique lovers and people...
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Homebuilder relies on past as it looks to the futureApr 25, 2015 12:00 am - Airhart Construction has played an integral part of the new-home construction landscape of DuPage County for more than 50 years now. Court Airhart, president of the comp...
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Savings start with new windows, doorsApr 18, 2015 12:00 am - New windows will almost always improve a home's indoor air quality and save a homeowner money in the long run, says Iver Johnson Sr., owner of American Thermal Window of...
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Local home values rise at healthy paceApr 11, 2015 12:00 am - Chicago's Northwest suburbs have experienced a 4 percent annual rise in home prices over the past several years, said Caroline Starr, a broker with Coldwell Banker Resid...
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Chores in bloom for outdoor services companyApr 04, 2015 12:00 am - "Honey Do" season is upon us! As the weather gradually improves, all of those tasks we conveniently ignored this winter because it was "too cold to do anything about it"...
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Builder looks inward to growMar 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Lexington Homes isn't really competing head-to-head with other new-home builders anymore. Most of its competition is existing homes marketed by real estate agents becaus...
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Kitchen upgrades heat upMar 21, 2015 1:00 am - As homeowners emerge from their recent state of “recession hibernation” and start spending money on home improvement projects again, companies like Imperial Stone in Elk...
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Improving economy uplifts lakefront landMar 14, 2015 12:00 am - Many suburban residents desire lakefront property either as a weekend getaway or when planning for retirement. To combine two popular sayings, life is good and the livin...