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Their name may be Tinley<br />

Park Kitchen & Bath,<br />

but they do a lot more<br />

than just that. The picture<br />

in their ad is part of<br />

a large remodel. This remodel<br />

involved removing<br />

walls and installing new<br />

exposed support beams to<br />

give the area an open plan<br />

perfect for everyday life<br />

and entertaining.<br />

The walls between the<br />

kitchen and the family’s<br />

existing mudroom/laundry<br />

room were removed to expand<br />

the size of the kitchen.<br />

On one side, where the<br />

washer and dryer used to<br />

be, they now have a coffee/wine<br />

center with an<br />

under-counter refrigerator.<br />

On the other wall in<br />

this room is a large custom<br />

boot bench for convenient<br />

storage.<br />

The cabinetry that was<br />

chosen is from Bertch<br />

Kitchen and is made here<br />

in the Midwest.<br />

The darker wood base<br />

cabinets and white upper<br />

cabinets give the room an<br />

updated transitional look.<br />

The upper cabinets were<br />

taken to the ceiling with<br />

custom crown moulding.<br />

White quartz countertops<br />

and a white farm sink pull<br />

the look together. With<br />

a wave of the hand, the<br />

Moen motion activated<br />

faucet turns on and off.<br />

The island serves as a<br />

place to gather as well as<br />

offering additional storage.<br />

Back splash tile and<br />

a custom piece above the<br />

stove provide additional<br />

interest.<br />

The existing powder<br />

room was converted into<br />

a new walk-in pantry with<br />

a barn door. The laundry<br />

room was made more convenient<br />

by moving it to the<br />

second floor into an unused<br />

space near the master<br />

bedroom.<br />

Making a vision become<br />

a reality is what the<br />

employees at Tinley Park<br />

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they have been doing it<br />

successfully for 14 years.<br />

Their showroom is one<br />

of the largest in the south<br />

suburbs with a wide assortment<br />

of bath displays, two<br />

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kitchen displays and a fully<br />

functioning kitchen. All<br />

of our cabinetry is made in<br />

the USA with something<br />

for every budget.<br />

They are a preferred<br />

provider of quartz countertops<br />

and also offer wood<br />

flooring, tile, faucets, sinks<br />

and hardware to complete<br />

your project.<br />

If you are a do-it-yourselfer,<br />

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your new space and offer<br />

guidance to help make<br />

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For eight years in a row,<br />

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With everything you<br />

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They can coordinate every<br />

aspect of a job to make it a<br />

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measurements of the area<br />

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Drop in to see how easy<br />

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Submitted by Tinley Park<br />

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you in the design and<br />

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service area. Their experienced<br />

crew will ensure<br />

your utmost satisfaction.<br />

Easy and quick, GMD<br />

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Step one involves choosing<br />

the perfect stone design.<br />

Granite and Marble<br />

Depot offers a free consultation<br />

at a customer’s<br />

home, office or its showroom<br />

to discuss needs<br />

and suggest ideas. GMD<br />

highly recommends that<br />

customers bring a sketch<br />

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It is a good idea to<br />

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and paint color, as well. A<br />

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customers choose the right<br />

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Step two is placing the<br />

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with GMD, it requires customers<br />

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home: Cabinets need to be<br />

installed, all of the appliances<br />

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sink needs to be on location<br />

so GMD may take it<br />

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The final step is the installation.<br />

The homeowner<br />

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GMD will install<br />

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The ownership difference<br />

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They will always seek<br />

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The right stone<br />

Having the best quality,<br />

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their team of stone enthusiasts<br />

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Their all-inclusive value<br />

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Submitted by Granite and<br />

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Circle Tractor stands behind its service<br />

For more than 33 years, people<br />

from the southwest suburbs have<br />

been coming to Circle Tractor<br />

for the highest quality tractors,<br />

lawn equipment and attentive<br />

service. That has been their hallmark.<br />

They offer the widest selection<br />

of cutting-edge products<br />

from the industry leading brands<br />

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their latest addition, Avant.<br />

Circle Tractor’s dealership has<br />

grown from a small specialty<br />

shop to one of the largest multiline<br />

outdoor power equipment<br />

dealers in the area. At Circle<br />

Tractor, they pride themselves<br />

on their customer service and<br />

their ability to meet their customers’<br />

individual needs. They<br />

know how important your equipment<br />

is to you and understand<br />

you want someone you trust to<br />

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Circle Tractor’s parts department<br />

is staffed by experienced<br />

professionals. They want to<br />

make sure you get the right part<br />

when you need it, and at a fair<br />

price. They carry more than<br />

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if for any reason they are not carrying<br />

the part you need, they can<br />

gladly have it shipped to them<br />

within just a couple days.<br />

Are you having trouble finding<br />

a part yourself? Just come in and<br />

talk to one of Circle Tractor’s<br />

parts employees who will gladly<br />

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Their service department is<br />

staffed by factory trained and<br />

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They pride themselves on their<br />

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diagnoses of your machines in a<br />

timely manner. Their service department<br />

will stand behind their<br />

work to ensure their customers’<br />

equipment is working properly<br />

through the entire lawn and garden<br />

season.<br />

Submitted by Circle Tractor, 12608<br />

W. 159th St. in Homer Glen. For<br />

more information, visit www.circle<br />

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Save on yard updates and enjoy the dream patio this fall<br />

Children back to school? Yes.<br />

Weather transitioning into fall?<br />

Yes. Done with outdoor living<br />

for the year? No!<br />

There is still time for yard updates<br />

and patio installations. In<br />

fact, in-stock brick pavers and<br />

retaining wall blocks are on sale<br />

for AreA Landscape Supply’s<br />

two-day Labor Day sale Friday<br />

and Saturday, Aug. 31 and Sept.<br />

1!<br />

You can find the south suburbs’<br />

largest selection of in-stock<br />

Unilock products at AreA Landscape<br />

Supply. AreA has been recognized<br />

as an authorized dealer<br />

by Unilock since 1996, and has<br />

received the highest dealer honor<br />

since 2000. Stop by to see the selection<br />

of Unilock’s high quality<br />

paver products. The Outdoor<br />

Idea Center at AreA Landscape<br />

Supply includes full-size patio<br />

displays with seat walls, fire pits,<br />

fireplaces and more! Visit inside<br />

to see gas logs, fire glass color<br />

selections, mesh screens and<br />

other accessories.<br />

Homeowners attempting outdoor<br />

projects can call or stop<br />

into AreA with their questions.<br />

The experienced sales staff can<br />

help estimate material needed,<br />

recommend the best product and<br />

even give a checklist of steps to<br />

follow for installation. The staff<br />

can even recommend a suitable<br />

landscaper or contractor to complete<br />

your project successfully.<br />

Ask about available financing<br />

options.<br />

Other fall yard updates to<br />

consider<br />

1. Seed. Now is the time to address<br />

bare spots around your<br />

lawn. Temperatures are cooling<br />

to a more adequate level<br />

for grass-growing and tend to<br />

stay pretty consistent in the<br />

fall. Plus, throughout the winter<br />

months, grass roots will<br />

continue to develop. It could<br />

take three to five weeks for<br />

desired results. At AreA Landscape<br />

Supply, you can choose<br />

from four seed combination<br />

varieties for the perfect match.<br />

2. Fertilize. Aim for your fertilizer<br />

application during the<br />

second half of September.<br />

This will deposit a dose of<br />

“vitamins” into the soil. Once<br />

there, the grass will soak up<br />

the nutrients at a slow, but<br />

steady pace during the winter.<br />

The result? Your lawn will be<br />

greener, faster in spring 2019!<br />

AreA’s fertilizer choices include:<br />

all purpose, seed starter,<br />

four-step program, etc.<br />

3. Mulch. Premium Hardwood<br />

mulch has benefits all year<br />

round, but during the winter<br />

months, it acts as an insulator.<br />

Keep your plants warm during<br />

cold and snowy months with a<br />

blanket of mulch. A three-inch<br />

thickness is ideal. Mulches are<br />

available either bagged, or in<br />

bulk by the yard. Ask AreA<br />

Landscape Supply about estimated<br />

product coverage.<br />

AreA has been proudly serving<br />

the community since 1996, supplying<br />

quality hardscape materials,<br />

such as Unilock brick 9 pavers,<br />

premium hardwood mulch,<br />

retaining wall block, decorative<br />

stone, sod and more.<br />

Orders can be placed quickly<br />

and easily over the phone at<br />

(708) 479-8400. Request sameday<br />

delivery, or place your order<br />

on will-call for a future delivery.<br />

You can also stop in, see the selection,<br />

and take your in-stock<br />

choice home immediately. AreA<br />

Landscape Supply is the onestop-shop<br />

for all your hardscape<br />

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Submitted by AreA Landscape<br />

Supply, 188th and Wolf Road in Mokena.<br />

For detailed product information,<br />

sales specials, and more, visit<br />

www.AreaLandscapeSupply.com or<br />

call (708) 479-8400.


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One of a kind in Homer — glass floor or glass ceiling?<br />

If you have ever ventured inside<br />

Sheri Law Art Glass, you<br />

may have looked up and seen the<br />

glass ceiling as you look through<br />

to the upper level. Or, if you have<br />

a spirit of adventure, you might<br />

have stepped out on the glass<br />

floor looking down to the conference<br />

room. Some say, “wow, it<br />

takes your breath away.” The answer<br />

is that it is both a floor and<br />

ceiling! If you’ve driven past for<br />

years and wondered what they<br />

did there, they are glass artists!<br />

This team of artists is changing<br />

what’s between the floor and<br />

ceiling. It’s the windows, doors<br />

and walls that the artists find inspiring<br />

and provocative. Art is<br />

an essential component of any<br />

home, and starting to add art<br />

can be perplexing. The designers<br />

at this studio work together<br />

with you, discovering your décor<br />

space and the impact the art will<br />

have on the room. Step-by-step<br />

it makes the selection process<br />

easier, and with a little help from<br />

a glass designer, the end result is<br />

exactly what you envisioned.<br />

Lighting, wall space and room<br />

décor are all factors that will affect<br />

how, where and when a piece<br />

of art will be viewed. The most<br />

interesting detail is what they call<br />

“retrofit.” An example would be<br />

your bathroom window. They<br />

can create a stunning art glass<br />

that will go on top of your existing<br />

windows and magically, you<br />

have a beautiful focal point with<br />

the amount of privacy needed,<br />

professionally installed. Another<br />

plus is that if you ever moved,<br />

you could take it with you!<br />

Along with beveled, stained<br />

and carved glass, fused glass and<br />

antique mirror have taken the<br />

forefront. From cabinet doors,<br />

sidelights and wall art, there are<br />

designs to coordinate with your<br />

decorating style for any room<br />

of your home, even the kitchen<br />

backsplash.<br />

If you want to discuss a project,<br />

they recommend you make<br />

an appointment. In the studio,<br />

you can experience all the techniques<br />

firsthand, review budgets,<br />

schedules and all the details.<br />

While the majority of Sheri<br />

Law’s work is residential, they<br />

hold a place in many commercial<br />

spaces. Did you ever wonder<br />

who made the donor wall at<br />

Silver Cross Hospital? Homer<br />

Township Public Library fused<br />

glass in the Heroes Quiet Reading<br />

Room or the new Donor<br />

Tree? McCord Gallery Donor<br />

Wall? Fox’s Restaurant in Orland<br />

Park and Mokena? Gaelic<br />

Park? It’s the creative work of<br />

the artists at Sheri Law.<br />

Visit the studio and explore<br />

the possibilities for your home!<br />

Submitted by Sheri Law Art Glass,<br />

12551 W. 159th St. in Homer Glen.<br />

For more information, visit www.<br />

sherilaw.com or call (708) 301-<br />

2800.<br />

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Interiors by Diane DeCero: your space reimagined<br />

Enhancing the quality of life<br />

can sometimes be as simple as designing<br />

a beautiful and comfortable<br />

home that fulfills the needs<br />

of the family that lives there.<br />

Interior design is all about improving<br />

the physical aspects of<br />

the environment to reflect personal<br />

styles and functionality<br />

within various spaces. Whether<br />

the goal of the project is to incorporate<br />

clashing tastes of traditional<br />

and modern elements into<br />

a complete transitional look and<br />

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furniture pieces to offer more<br />

storage space or accommodate a<br />

growing family, Interiors by Diane<br />

De Cero has done it all. They<br />

have worked with all types of<br />

homeowners — those who have<br />

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Regardless of the challenge,<br />

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The choices in custom window<br />

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Window treatments are the<br />

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They focus on the goals for each<br />

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Consequently, their clients<br />

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People who choose to invest in<br />

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where they train what must be<br />

the most talented installers and<br />

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Meet with Kole and you will<br />

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“Some people walk in, purchase<br />

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TV, select a credenza, speakers<br />

and receiver all controlled by a<br />

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installation one day next week,”<br />

Kole said.<br />

Others contact them when<br />

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their home.<br />

“This is the best time to bring<br />

in your house plans- before you<br />

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Kole Digital is a definite mustsee<br />

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their basement. For an exceptionally<br />

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Submitted by Kole Digital, 10355 W.<br />

Lincoln Highway in Frankfort. For<br />

more information, visit www.koledigital.com<br />

or call (815) 469-2000.


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select<br />

From Page 14<br />

year-round? Simply select a fan<br />

with reversible blades for the<br />

option to circulate cool air in<br />

summer or warm air in winter.<br />

• Efficiency. To save energy and<br />

green your home, consider an<br />

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• Lighting. To get in on today’s<br />

lighting trends, go for a layered<br />

lighting design in your<br />

space by installing a light kit<br />

or selecting a fan with a preinstalled<br />

fixture.<br />

• Control. Some fans feature<br />

full-range dimming and fullfunction<br />

remote control capabilities,<br />

to offer added convenience<br />

in controlling a room’s<br />

environment.<br />

Size it to your space<br />

Size is really important when<br />

selecting a ceiling fan. If a fan is<br />

too large, it can overwhelm the<br />

space. On the flip side, if the fan<br />

is too small, the airflow may be<br />

inadequate. The American Lighting<br />

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fan sizes compared to<br />

square footage:<br />

• Up to 75 square feet: 36 inches<br />

or less<br />

• 75-144 square feet: 36-42 inches<br />

• 144-225 square feet: 44-40<br />

inches<br />

• 225-400 square feet: 50-54<br />

inches<br />

Find your style<br />

Once you’ve identified the size<br />

and application of your fan, it’s<br />

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a style that complements your<br />

style. Consider fan shape, blade<br />

features and finish to help you<br />

meet the room’s design needs.<br />

You can view Progress Lighting’s<br />

ceiling fan offerings, which<br />

include coastal, transitional, traditional<br />

and farmhouse styles, at<br />

progresslighting.com.<br />

For a simple home upgrade that<br />

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fan with all the features you’ll<br />

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comfort and beauty.<br />

River Road Tops offer<br />

custom cabinets and<br />

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River Road Tops first opened<br />

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Since then, they have expanded<br />

their space and business<br />

and moved to Lockport, 3341<br />

South State St. They are a family<br />

owned and operated business<br />

that has been open for 19 years.<br />

Their expanding showroom<br />

is designed to showcase several<br />

different materials, colors,<br />

and designs that are available.<br />

They extend quality service to<br />

their customers as well as offer<br />

custom and personal advice on<br />

home design.<br />

They specialize in custom<br />

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Offering custom cabinets and<br />

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more space as well as several<br />

different options. They present<br />

their customers with a wide variety<br />

of products. Besides cabinets<br />

and countertops, they also<br />

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and baths, entertainment centers,<br />

fireplaces, and wall units.<br />

They are proud to present their<br />

customers with quality materials<br />

such as granite, marble, quartz,<br />

limestone, solid surface, laminate<br />

and more.<br />

They feel their business is<br />

only as good as their satisfied<br />

customers. Most of the work<br />

that has been done at River<br />

Road Tops is through referrals<br />

from all of our satisfied clients.<br />

The owner, Richard, helps one<br />

throughout the entire process.<br />

Whether it may be picking out<br />

a material, style, or even color,<br />

Richard feels that working with<br />

the customer from start to finish<br />

leads to the right design.<br />

Submitted by River Road Tops,<br />

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For more information, visit www.<br />

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723-8700.<br />

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Schaaf Window Co. continues<br />

to be industry leader<br />

Since its founding in<br />

1959, Schaaf Window Co.<br />

has prided itself on providing<br />

the highest quality and<br />

best valued products to its<br />

customers.<br />

This philosophy has<br />

helped grow Schaaf Window<br />

Co. into an industry<br />

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range of quality windows<br />

and related products<br />

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As many satisfied customers<br />

have come to<br />

know, Schaaf Window offers<br />

not only products and<br />

services on which customers<br />

can depend, but also a<br />

long-lasting partnership<br />

with every one of its customers,<br />

both builders and<br />

homeowners alike.<br />

A family owned business,<br />

Schaaf Window began<br />

with a focus on customer<br />

satisfaction. Today,<br />

it maintains that unwavering<br />

commitment to superior<br />

service, offering a<br />

wide range of products and<br />

services to builders, contractors<br />

and homeowners<br />

throughout Chicagoland.<br />

Schaaf Window is a onestop<br />

distributor of high<br />

Home design ideas for travel enthusiasts<br />

StatePoint Media<br />

Travelers are often struck by the unique<br />

style of a certain locale.<br />

From highlighting trinkets and souvenirs<br />

to hanging foreign tapestries, there<br />

are many ways to integrate favorite locales<br />

into your space.<br />

Start with souvenirs<br />

Travelers want to remember their journeys<br />

with souvenirs. But how do you incorporate<br />

your passion for adventure into<br />

your space without making your home<br />

look like a jumble of snow globes?<br />

“Mementos should be highlighted without<br />

detracting from your overall décor,”<br />

quality windows, exterior<br />

doors, interior doors, skylights,<br />

millwork, mirrors,<br />

glass and shower doors.<br />

They back up their products<br />

with years of technical<br />

experience and a courteous<br />

customer service<br />

staff. In an effort to better<br />

serve their customers and<br />

provide a wider variety<br />

of options, they’ve added<br />

two new window product<br />

lines this year — Weather<br />

Shield Windows & Doors<br />

and MI Windows — to go<br />

along to their existing lines<br />

of Jeld-Wen Windows &<br />

Doors. Customers can now<br />

see these products, along<br />

with the rest of their offerings,<br />

in Schaaf’s newly<br />

redesigned showroom.<br />

Schaaf offers installation<br />

of windows, doors<br />

and shower doors using<br />

its own employees, who<br />

are trained to the manufacturer’s<br />

specifications.<br />

They will meet customers<br />

at their homes or job sites<br />

for a no-cost estimate.<br />

From its facility in Tinley<br />

Park, Schaaf serves<br />

homeowners and a wide<br />

range of builders, from<br />

tract to custom to highend.<br />

Its 91,000-squarefoot<br />

facility is a home<br />

base for its employees to<br />

serve all of Chicagoland.<br />

They serve each customer<br />

personally, with a suite of<br />

professional resources to<br />

offer.<br />

As their business has<br />

continued to grow, so has<br />

their reach. Schaaf recently<br />

acquired Area Glass Co.<br />

out of St. John, Indiana,<br />

which has allowed them<br />

to reach a whole new set<br />

of customers and expand<br />

their business’s capabilities.<br />

They’ve also moved<br />

onto many social media<br />

platforms, such as Facebook<br />

and Instagram, where<br />

they encourage interested<br />

homeowners to follow and<br />

keep in touch with the variety<br />

of products they have<br />

to offer.<br />

Submitted by Schaaf Window<br />

Co., 18445 Thompson Court<br />

in Tinley Park. For more<br />

information, visit www.<br />

schaafwindow.com or call<br />

(708) 342-0900.<br />

said Danielle DeBoe Harper, interior designer<br />

and senior creative content manager<br />

at Moen, a leading manufacturer of<br />

kitchen and bath fixtures.<br />

Harper recommends searching for items<br />

that can be transported home in a suitcase,<br />

like candles with a scent reminiscent of the<br />

trip or collectibles that double as coffee<br />

table centerpieces.<br />

Picture perfect<br />

Bring the coast inland by adding taupe<br />

woven rugs, painting the walls pale blue<br />

and infusing golden accents through a<br />

brushed gold faucet and coordinating accessories,<br />

like those from Moen’s Voss<br />

bathroom suite.


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For more information,<br />

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roofing.com or call (708)<br />

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Traveling duo Phil & Amy draw<br />

crowds at Starved Rock Lodge<br />

Starved Rock Lodge’s<br />

“Tribute to the Stars” matinee<br />

luncheon show series<br />

featured Phil & Amy’s<br />

“Strolling Down Broadway”<br />

show for four consecutive<br />

sold-out August dates.<br />

Audiences were thrilled on<br />

each unique afternoon, enjoying<br />

the talents of Phil &<br />

Amy, as well as their musical<br />

family members, Lucie<br />

on vocals, 10-year-old<br />

Luke on electric guitar and<br />

long-time music colleague<br />

Jodi displaying her violin<br />

talents.<br />

The family took a musical<br />

moment to remember<br />

life-long friend and music<br />

partner, the late Gerard<br />

Volk, who was known at<br />

their shows for his quick<br />

wit and as their musical<br />

accompanist. The group<br />

continued on, delivering<br />

magical afternoons each<br />

day for their most appreciative<br />

audiences. The<br />

hosts at Starved Rock announced<br />

that Phil & Amy<br />

are returning this December<br />

for their “Broadway<br />

and Christmas Favorites”<br />

show, and that they are<br />

booked at the lodge for<br />

multiple dates in August<br />

and December of 2019.<br />

For more than 25 years,<br />

Phil & Amy have been<br />

hosting St. Christopher<br />

Tours, one day and overnight<br />

motorcoach trips.<br />

Once again, they have<br />

great travel plans and destinations<br />

for the months<br />

ahead.<br />

This October, you can<br />

join them for a three-day<br />

getaway to Frankenmuth,<br />

Michigan, which features<br />

The World’s Largest<br />

Christmas Store: Bronner’s<br />

Christmas Wonderland.<br />

It’s a great annual<br />

harvest time adventure<br />

that includes many surprises.<br />

Next June features<br />

a nine-day motorcoach trip<br />

to Cape Cod that includes<br />

everything from visiting<br />

the New England Islands<br />

and a visit to Boston, to a<br />

five-day stay at an ocean<br />

side resort, and even a boat<br />

cruise for whale watching!<br />

Besides a visit to Mackinac<br />

Island every June, new<br />

destinations include The<br />

Ark Encounter & Creation<br />

Museum in Kentucky,<br />

and an amazing visit to<br />

the Grand Canyon, select<br />

National Parks and the<br />

Southwest Canyonlands.<br />

This is a follow-up trip<br />

to St. Christopher Tours<br />

spectacular journey to Yellowstone<br />

and the Grand<br />

Tetons National Parks.<br />

Be sure to visit the<br />

www.philnamymusic.com<br />

gallery to relive travel moments<br />

and anticipate future<br />

destinations. One day<br />

trips include Phil & Amy’s<br />

Starved Rock performances,<br />

and October “Best of<br />

IL Rt. 66” that combines<br />

highlights of the Mother<br />

Road from Joliet to Lincoln<br />

and lunch at “The<br />

Palms” in Atlanta. Even if<br />

you’ve been on St. Christopher<br />

Tours and many Rt.<br />

66 tours in the past, you<br />

are sure to enjoy this new<br />

“Best of” excursion.<br />

Upcoming theatre<br />

events include The Producers,<br />

lunch and matinee<br />

at the Paramount Theater<br />

in Aurora, “Mamma Mia,”<br />

lunch and matinee at The<br />

Drury Lane Theater in<br />

Oak Brook and “West Side<br />

Story,” evening performance<br />

at the Lyric Opera.<br />

Call their offices to find<br />

out more about pick-up<br />

and drop-off locations and<br />

options. Nothing brings a<br />

family together more than<br />

a motorcoach bus tour!<br />

Phil & Amy and the St.<br />

Christopher Travelers will<br />

tell you why.<br />

Submitted by Colony Productions.<br />

For more information,<br />

visit www.philnamymusic.<br />

com or call (708) 687-3302.


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