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Adopting greener living habits takes some time, but as we all know the benefits are worthwhile. Asides from helping to save the planet, you can also save a few bucks in the process! Lets fact it, we all like to save some green and it feels even better if we are going green while doing … Continue reading Going Green in the Northwest Suburbs – Chicagoland NW Suburban IL Real Estate & Community

Of course – it’s that time of year again here in the midwest – Flu season! Naturally no one likes getting sick – so being prepared is the best form of action – getting a flu shot can help you avoid getting the flu this year. In this modern day of medicine it is often … Continue reading Flu Shot’s in NW Chicagoland Suburbs for 2010 – Chicagoland NW Suburban IL Real Estate & Community

So you now own your first home, or are looking for your first home – naturally you are doing research for that perfect property. However, the purchase price is just the beginning. Maintaining a home and running a home is more than that. Useful information such as the recent article I posted on Water Rates … Continue reading Chicagoland NW Suburban IL Real Estate: Homeownership 101 – Winter Lawn Care

Well, winter is still here and I am not sure about you, but it is hard not just on us but on our homes! This year you could choose to get on top of that “honey-do” list and save some money in the short and long term! If you are selling your home keeping on … Continue reading Chicagoland NW Suburban IL Real Estate: Home Repairs? Where to Focus!

Definitely exciting times ahead for Chicagoland real estate! Despite the cold the market is moving and the interest by first time homebuyers is at its peak. Yet, there are often alot of unanswered questions by people when it comes to the homebuying process, the tax credit as well as where the market is going and … Continue reading Chicagoland NW Suburban IL Real Estate: January 2010 Homebuyer Seminars Hosted By Me – Joe Stacy!

In Illinois, anyone planning on an outdoor project that requires any type of digging regardless of the depth or project size needs to call JULIE before they start digging. JULIE stands for Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators which is a not-for-profit corporation that provides homeowners and professional excavators with FREE locating and marking of … Continue reading In Illinois, call JULIE before you dig