Home Improvement: Don’t assume you’re stuck with the color of your stucco

By Paint Quality Institute If you think you’re stuck with the color of stucco on your home, think again. Like wood
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February 15, 2012 | Also published in Home & Garden> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Rockford Area Realtors hit five-year high in January sales

Online Staff Report Following a national and local surge in employment in January, the Rockford housing market also experienced a significant
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February 6, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Local News> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: December Illinois home sales mark sixth month of gains

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A combination of unseasonably mild weather, historically low mortgage rates and attractive market pricing led to
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Home & Garden> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Home Improvement: Solve mysterious paint failures with a little detective work

By Paint Quality Institute If your home’s exterior has been beset by paint problems, it pays to do a little detective
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February 1, 2012 | Also published in Home & Garden> Real Estate News | 1 Comment

Real Estate News: Dickerson & Nieman, Doyle Woodhouse & Moore merge to form area’s largest real estate firm

Staff Report Dickerson & Nieman Realtors, the largest residential real estate firm in the Rockford market, and Doyle Woodhouse & Moore
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Home & Garden> Local News> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Home Safety: Risk of fire increases during winter months; tips to stay safe

Staff Report PATTERSON, N.Y. — The National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA), the longest-tenured fire sprinkler advocacy organization in the U.S., reminds
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Home & Garden | 1 Comment

Lawn Care: Spring-Green Lawn Care to donate $10,000 to plant 10,000 trees

Staff Report LINCOLN, Neb. — Spring-Green Lawn Care, a three-year Arbor Day Foundation partner, has committed to donating $10,000 to plant
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January 18, 2012 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Home & Garden News: Houseplants are indoor clean air machines

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — Today’s tightly sealed
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Home & Garden | Comments (0)

Home Decorating News: Create a room that changes with the seasons

By Paint Quality Institute If you’re a person with a penchant for seasonal decorating, why not fashion the interior of your
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Home & Garden> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: RE/MAX examines challenges faced in completing sales

Staff Report ELGIN, Ill. — The chances of turning a home sales contract into a completed sale increase substantially when the
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January 4, 2012 | Also published in Home & Garden> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Rockford Area Realtors: Sales down 3.8 percent in 2011, lowest decrease since start of housing recession

Online Staff Report Rockford Area Realtors (RAR) sold 3,213 homes and condos in 2011, 3.8 percent lower than the 3,341 properties
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January 3, 2012 | Also published in Happening Now> Home & Garden> Local News> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Why it pays to use the best quality exterior paint

By Paint Quality Institute In times of economic stress, we all look for ways to cut back on expenses. But if
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December 28, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Online Exclusives | 1 Comment

Gardening News: Keeping your poinsettia alive

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — Poinsettias represent 80
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December 21, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: Habitat for Humanity of Boone County seeks partner family

Staff Report Habitat for Humanity of Boone County is seeking a partner family for 2012. A Habitat partner family must meet the
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December 21, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: Tips for selling your home this winter

Staff Report ELGIN, Ill. — If your home will be for sale this winter, it is important to master certain seasonal
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December 21, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Real Estate News | 1 Comment

Real Estate News: Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity receives funding

• Funds will assist organization in building home for family in need Staff Report Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity learned recently it
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December 21, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: November home sales increase 19 percent over 2010

Staff Report Rockford Area Realtors sold 281 homes in November, 19 percent more than 236 properties sold in November 2010, moving
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December 7, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Local News> Real Estate News | 1 Comment

Real Estate News: Illinois home sales continue gains in October, up 15.3 percent

Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — According to the Illinois Association of Realtors’ (IAR) latest report, statewide home sales (including single-family and
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November 23, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Real Estate News | 2 Comments

Home Improvement: Fresh paint can be a difference-maker when selling your home

By Paint Quality Institute Unless you’ve been living on a desert island, you know how tough it is to sell a
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November 23, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Real Estate News | 1 Comment

Illinois home sales up 19.9 percent in third quarter

Online Staff Report SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – According to the Illinois Association of REALTORS (IAR) third quarter 2011 report, Illinois home sales
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November 11, 2011 | Also published in Happening Now> Home & Garden> Real Estate News> Statehouse News | Comments (0)

Home & Garden News: When pests make themselves at home

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — It is time
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November 9, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Home Improvement News: Learn to create faux-painted walls Nov. 19

Staff Report Have you ever wanted to have professional-looking faux-painted walls, but just couldn’t afford to have it done? It’s not
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November 9, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Landscaping News: An eco-friendly landscape tip: Mow — don’t rake — fall leaves

By Melinda Myers Gardening Expert, TV & Radio Host, Author and Columnist Go green, or should I say, brown. Recycle fall leaves
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November 9, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: October home sales increase 30 percent over 2010

Staff Report Rockford Area Realtors sold 30.2 percent more homes this October than in October 2010, moving from 232 homes sold
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November 9, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Local News> Real Estate News | 1 Comment

Real Estate News: Boone County Habitat home dedication Nov. 5

Staff Report Boone County Habitat for Humanity and the Boone County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will hold a
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October 26, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Local News> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Gardening News: Add bulbs this fall for a colorful spring display

By Melinda Myers Gardening Expert, TV & Radio Host, Author and Columnist Don’t miss a chance to color up your spring landscape.
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October 26, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Home Improvement News: Remodel a room for the cost of a fill-up

By Paint Quality Institute As prices at the pump remain high, it’s making other things look downright cheap. One of them
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October 26, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden | Comments (0)

Home Improvement News: Invest in paint now to safeguard your home

By Paint Quality Institute Now that Labor Day has come and gone, most of the country is entering the stretch run
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October 26, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: Average home price hits seven-month high

Staff Report The average price of a home sold by Rockford Area Realtors in September rose to $106,492, the highest average
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October 12, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Local News> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Lawn Care News: Getting your lawn in gear this fall

Staff Report LOVES PARK, Ill. — It’s a common sight across Loves Park — brown patches on lawns. Despite homeowners’ best
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October 12, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Home Decorating News: Paint color trends: Hues drawn from the American landscape

Color expert: ‘Native plants and flowers, oceans and lakes, and rocks and minerals’ inspire 2012 trends By Paint Quality Institute Wondering about
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October 12, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden | Comments (0)

New report shows lower number of fires but increased fire deaths

Staff Report Public fire departments responded to 1,331,500 fires in the United States during 2010, a slight decrease from the previous
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September 28, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Gardening News: Six things to do now for a better garden next year

By Melinda Myers Gardening Expert, TV & Radio Host, Author and Columnist As the summer garden season nears an end, don’t let
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September 28, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: RE/MAX Professional Advantage of Byron moves to new office

Staff Report ELGIN, Ill. — RE/MAX Professional Advantage, a top real estate brokerage in Byron, Ill., moved to a new location
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September 28, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden | Comments (0)

Landscaping News: Planting trees in the fall

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — Fall is an
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September 14, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: Foreclosure prevention workshop set for Sept. 28

Neighborhood Community Foundation event at Hilton Garden Inn Staff Report The foreclosure epidemic in the United States is showing no sign of
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September 14, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Local News | Comments (0)

Lawn Maintenance: Tips for caring for your lawn in fall

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — It has been
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September 14, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Lawn Maintenance: Tips for seeding a new lawn this fall

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — If your lawn
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August 31, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Gardening News: Coping with your tomato woes

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — Although typically very
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August 31, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: July housing in Rockford up 27.2 percent over 2010

Staff Report Rockford Area Realtors (RAR) sold 318 homes in July, 27.2 percent higher than a year ago, when 250 homes
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August 17, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: Renovated inner-city home to be unveiled Aug. 18

• Jeremiah Development — a joint venture of four local churches — to offer open house of renovated property at
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August 17, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: Habitat for Humanity potential homeowners seminar Aug. 27

Staff Report Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity (RAHFH) will accept applications for potential homeowners at a seminar Aug. 27. The homes
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August 17, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Home Improvement News: American Leak Detection owner warns homeowners about summer mold danger

By American Leak Detection Serving Northern Illinois DIXON, Ill. — It’s summertime! The sun is shining, the weather is warm. Who’s
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August 17, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Real Estate News: RE/MAX Property Source expands to Belvidere

Staff Report RE/MAX Property Source, part of the RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network, has expanded into Belvidere, Ill., where it
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August 17, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Gardening News: Controlling the invasive Japanese beetle

By Dom Castaldo, Ph.D. A couple weeks ago, I wandered over to our arbor to check on the progress of
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August 3, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Gardening News: Managing pesky summer lawn weeds

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — Some weeds in
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August 3, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Fire safety tips to help keep your home safe

By National Fire Protection Association QUINCY, Mass. — U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 373,900 home structure
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August 3, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

Decorating your home with classic blue and white

ARA Content Adding blue and white colors and patterns to a living room, bath or bedroom can make a striking statement,
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August 3, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Living | Comments (0)

June housing sales hit year high

Staff Report Rockford Area Realtors sold more homes in June than any other month this year, a total of 378 homes,
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July 20, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden> Real Estate News | Comments (0)

Purslane: Weed or a nutritious green?

By Debra Levey Larson Media/Communications Specialist, University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. — While some consider
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July 20, 2011 | Also published in Home & Garden | Comments (0)


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