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Xfinity Home Takes Home Monitoring To New Level

Protect and monitor your home, control the temperature, turn the lights on and off – and do a host of other home management activities – … Read more ›

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Rain Barrels Sales To Benefit New South Elgin Park

With spring just around the corner, the South Elgin Lions Club Green Team is selling rain barrels to the public. Each barrel is capable of … Read more ›

Some of the many shrubs at Spring bluff's Garage Sale
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Spring Bluff Nursery "Garage Sale"

Spring Bluff Nursery is holding a plant "Garage Sale" this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Among the many odds 'n' ends, leftovers and one-of-a-kinds are boxwoods, … Read more ›

Batavia-Based Greenstar Remodeling Wins Customer Satisfaction Award From Talk of the Town, an Independent Business Ratings Company
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Batavia-Based Greenstar Remodeling Wins Customer Satisfaction Award From Talk of the Town, an Independent Business Ratings Company

Looking for another reason to work with Greenstar Remodeling? Talk of the Town, a national independent research group that ranks companies based on customer reviews, … Read more ›

The Home Show at Kane County Fairgrounds (Sat 3/24 & Sun 3/25) Features Batavia’s Greenstar Remodeling, an Innovative Remodeler and Green Partner
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The Home Show at Kane County Fairgrounds (Sat 3/24 & Sun 3/25) Features Batavia’s Greenstar Remodeling, an Innovative Remodeler and Green Partner

BATAVIA – If you’re thinking of residing, re-roofing or replacing the windows and doors of your home this spring or summer, you can save thousands … Read more ›

Waste Management’s Bagster® holds up to 3,300 pounds or three cubic yards of material, ideal for spring cleanup projects.
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Waste Management’s Bagster makes spring cleanup removal easier and less expensive

Spring officially arrives March 20, and the Midwest’s mild winter already has spring cleanup projects in the works in the metropolitan Chicago area. And Waste … Read more ›

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Green Products Can Be Used Throughout Your Home: Inside & Out

Green Products Can Be Used Throughout Your Home: Inside & OutBy Brian Hunter, President of Greenstar Remodeling One thing to remember when focusing on living … Read more ›

Soda bread baked in a loaf pan (Stephanie Hardiman Simon / TribLocal)

Basic Irish soda bread recipe

This isn’t a super traditional or family recipe for soda bread. Feel free to use this if you’re looking for an easy recipe or have … Read more ›

St.Patrick's Day and Easter gifts at A Walk N' Thyme at State Street Market Shops in Elgin
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St. Patrick's Day and Easter gifts at A Walk N' Thyme at State Street Market Shops in Elgin

A Walk N' Thyme (shop #7) at State Street Market Shops in Elgin has new gifts for St. Patrick's Day, Easter and any occasion. Come … Read more ›

Le Touche' Boutique at State Street Market Shops in Elgin
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Le Touche' Boutique at State Street Market Shops in Elgin

Le Touche' Boutique (shop #4) at State Street Market Shops in Elgin has unique items for your home including upscale re-purposed furniture. Come in and … Read more ›