Articles filed under Industry Insider
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Stronger energy efficiency rules kick in for buildersMar 23, 2013 5:17 am - Homes built in 2013 will be 32 percent more energy efficient than those built under the energy codes that went into effect in 2006, thanks to new regulations put in plac...
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Suburban real estate market still strugglingMar 09, 2013 4:44 am - Chicago area buyers are searching the market for homes, hoping to cash in on low interest rates and prices, but they aren’t finding much inventory from which to choose, ...
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Duct-sealing system earns top endorsementsMar 02, 2013 4:21 am - It seems like every house has one — a room that is barely used because it doesn’t warm up in the winter or it doesn’t cool down in the summer. Nothing seems to help, so ...
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Airoom helps owners invest in their homesFeb 25, 2013 10:00 am - Building room additions, both large and small, has been Airoom's primary business for 55 years. But today, the longtime Chicago-area contractor has expanded considerably...
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Reupholstery extends the life of quality furnitureFeb 16, 2013 3:20 am - Craig Goldstein has a passion for using his artistic talents to take something old and make it beautiful again. Goldstein, the owner of Ultimate Reupholstery in Long Gro...
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Fewer homes available in quality locationsFeb 09, 2013 4:02 am - While not yet as healthy as in other states, the real estate market in the Chicago area “definitely shows signs of having bottomed out and early signals of an upturn,” s...
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Fiscal cliff deal benefits furnace buyersFeb 02, 2013 4:37 am - The recent fiscal cliff crisis in Washington, D.C., actually brought some welcome news to homeowners who upgraded their furnaces in 2012 or who plan to make that improve...
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Ryland kicks work off at four new communitiesJan 26, 2013 3:57 am - Ryland Homes soon will conduct grand openings of new model homes in four communities during a four-week period. One of those new communities — Andare at Talamore in Hunt...
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American-made draws customers to Dow FurnitureJan 19, 2013 4:58 am - Three little words — Made in America — are all the rage today. But at Dow Furniture in North Aurora, those have been the watchwords, literally, since the store was found...
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Realtor expects busy spring marketJan 12, 2013 4:02 am - It appears we are poised for a very busy spring selling season, said Stephanie Doherty, Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in St. Charles. “Things are us...