Articles filed under Industry Insider
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Foreclosures still putting downward pressure on housing pricesOct 20, 2012 5:35 am - A virtual hurricane hit the American housing market four years ago and, while the cleanup is well under way, there is still a lot of work to be done with the glut of for...
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Doors, windows makes a statement about the homeownersOct 13, 2012 6:00 am - Doors and windows tend to make a statement about the people living inside a home. You get an impression about the owners of a home when you walk up to their front door a...
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Landscape design makes the most of your yardOct 06, 2012 5:09 am - Just like an interior designer looks at all aspects of a home’s interior and the way a family might use it before offering possible designs and furniture choices, RYCO L...
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Price of granite counters has fallenOct 02, 2012 3:14 pm - Homeowners today are investing in their homes for their own enjoyment. They are improving their kitchens and baths, in particular, so that they and their families can be...
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Local company creates classy garage doorsSep 15, 2012 5:58 am - Garage doors often cover a large expanse of a home, so high-end homeowners, in particular, often choose to make a statement with their garage doors. But even those with ...
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Remodelers construct a better design processSep 01, 2012 5:18 am - Times have changed in the 25 years since Joe Pavone started Bradford and Kent, a custom home remodeling business which caters to the West suburbs. He and a former partne...
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Housing market experiences noticeable uptickAug 25, 2012 4:54 am - The real estate business in the Chicago area has taken a significant spike since March, finally picking up steam, said Tom Zander of Picket Fence Realty in Mount Prospec...
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Wooden shutters have a timeless styleAug 18, 2012 5:00 am - Shutter Hut specializes in handmade furniture for windows — otherwise known as wood shutters, said Michael Ready, a second generation owner of the Volo business, along w...
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New materials, styles play on the patioAug 11, 2012 5:09 am - Practicality, durability and recycle-ability seem to be the watchwords in the patio furniture industry this summer, said Steve Olson, manager of Viking Patio in Barringt...
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Assessments often out of line with sale pricesAug 04, 2012 5:17 am - Opening the property tax bill that comes twice a year is never pleasant, but sometimes it can be downright shocking. Taxpayer sticker shock has become a more common phen...