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The Orland Park Prairie • The Tinley Junction<br />
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Tinley Park Kitchen<br />
& Bath Shoppe<br />
Home improvements<br />
that offer the most value<br />
A fresh coat of paint<br />
can improve the look of<br />
one’s home, but beyond<br />
the paint, which home<br />
improvements are worth<br />
the effort and expense?<br />
If one considers the cost<br />
of the improvement versus<br />
the resale value, they<br />
can measure the actual<br />
percent return on your<br />
investment.<br />
Here are the Top 5 remodeling<br />
projects with<br />
the highest return on investment.<br />
Remember to<br />
evaluate these against<br />
necessity based on one’s<br />
personal situation. For<br />
instance: if one’s windows<br />
are really old and<br />
no longer keeping out the<br />
cold, then new windows<br />
may actually hold more<br />
value for your home —<br />
savings realized on one’s<br />
utility bill and in resale.<br />
Top Five (for most<br />
homes)<br />
• Attic insulation (up to<br />
117 percent return) —<br />
involves sealing off<br />
any air leaks and using<br />
fiberglass loose fill insulation.<br />
• Manufactured Stone<br />
Veneer (up to 92.9 percent<br />
return) — replacing<br />
the bottom onethird<br />
of the exterior<br />
vinyl siding.<br />
• Garage Door Replacement<br />
(up to 91.5 percent<br />
return) — based<br />
on a new four-section<br />
door on steel tracks.<br />
• Entry Door Replacement<br />
(up to 91.1 percent<br />
return) — steel<br />
door with half glass<br />
panel (steel has a higher<br />
return than fiberglass).<br />
• Minor Kitchen Remodel<br />
(up to 83.1 percent<br />
return) — assuming<br />
the cabinet boxes stay<br />
in place with new<br />
fronts, drawers, hardware,<br />
countertop, oven<br />
and faucet (approximate<br />
cost of $20,000).<br />
Other thoughts on<br />
improvements<br />
An easy place to increase<br />
the value and curb<br />
appeal of one’s home is<br />
your landscaping. First<br />
impressions are often<br />
lasting ones. Make sure<br />
trees are neat and shrubs<br />
are trimmed — one does<br />
not need to spend a ton<br />
of money to create a<br />
welcoming look. If one<br />
does not have a lot of<br />
time for flowers, look for<br />
low-maintenance options<br />
with a little color. Hanging<br />
baskets or planters<br />
are great alternatives to<br />
standard flower beds.<br />
Kitchens are especially<br />
important when assessing<br />
one’s home’s overall<br />
value. One can make<br />
improvements to their<br />
kitchen without spending<br />
$20,000. Painting<br />
the cabinets and installing<br />
new hardware are<br />
relatively easy options.<br />
With a reasonable budget<br />
($5,000) one can also<br />
update their appliances<br />
(stainless steel is still<br />
the first choice) and their<br />
countertop (quartz is durable<br />
and attractive).<br />
If one is considering<br />
a home improvement<br />
project, talk to a home<br />
financing specialist from<br />
Marquette Bank. Recent<br />
rate reductions have<br />
made home equity lines<br />
of credit a more attractive<br />
option for home improvement<br />
financing.<br />
Submitted by Marquette<br />
Bank, 9533 W. 143rd St.<br />
in Orland Park. For more<br />
information, call (888) 254-<br />
9500 or visit emarquette<br />
bank.com/welcomehome.<br />
recognized as ‘Best<br />
in the Southland’<br />
If you head into the Tinley Park Kitchen<br />
& Bath Shoppe in the downtown historic<br />
district, you will see a showroom<br />
that welcomes you with gorgeous home<br />
designs. What you will also see is three<br />
People’s Choice Awards and nine Best<br />
of the Southland awards hanging on the<br />
walls; a testament to the company’s commitment<br />
to quality.<br />
John Cancialosi, president of Tinley<br />
Park Kitchen & Bath Shoppe, said receiving<br />
the awards never gets old or routine.<br />
“It’s a great feeling, true validation that<br />
we are doing things right here,” he said.<br />
Established Success<br />
At a time when the marketplace is as<br />
competitive as ever, Tinley Park Kitchen<br />
& Bath Shoppe enjoys a level of success<br />
and recognition that has provided renewed<br />
opportunities and longevity. The<br />
company will celebrate its 15th anniversary<br />
next year.<br />
After 15 years of applying his skills in<br />
the cabinet industry, Cancialosi opened<br />
Tinley Park Kitchen & Bath Shoppe to<br />
help customers achieve their dreams in<br />
rooms throughout their homes. The process<br />
of designing a project and working<br />
with people throughout the region has<br />
never gotten old for him and he still finds<br />
it very satisfying.<br />
Cancialosi said he has seen generations<br />
of customers over the years, with<br />
children of his original customers coming<br />
in for remodeling projects.<br />
“The best thing is the repeat customers<br />
we have seen over the years,” he said.<br />
“They call us back when they move to a<br />
new home or when they want to remodel<br />
another bathroom or kitchen in their existing<br />
home.”<br />
Difference Maker<br />
According to Cancialosi, when it<br />
comes to getting things right and making<br />
every project an individual source of<br />
pride, it’s his team that is the real difference<br />
maker for more than a decade.<br />
“I truly believe the team we have assembled<br />
here it what sets us apart from<br />
all the rest, from the designers to the<br />
craftsman out in the field. Everybody<br />
realizes we work as one large team. I<br />
have had the same people here for 12-14<br />
years,” Cancialosi said.<br />
Proven Process<br />
When you come into the showroom,<br />
you will see many examples of the cabinets,<br />
counters, tile, hardware, flooring<br />
and other accessories offered by Tinley<br />
Park Kitchen & Bath Shoppe. Cancialosi<br />
said his team handles everything in the<br />
process from soup to nuts; a true design<br />
build company.<br />
“We do everything from the moment<br />
a client comes into our showroom and<br />
sits down with us to talk about what they<br />
would like to see,” he said. “We put a<br />
plan of action together, layout a design,<br />
go through the proposal and contract<br />
stage, and get them on the calendar. Our<br />
craftsman in the field take over from<br />
there.”<br />
According to Cancialosi, projects<br />
typically get scheduled between 30 to<br />
45 days in advance. He says he is in the<br />
showroom six days a week and he still<br />
enjoys the creative part of the job.<br />
“I think the best part of my job is the<br />
creative process and seeing the customer<br />
satisfaction at the end of the job,” Cancialosi<br />
said.<br />
Submitted by Tinley Park Kitchen & Bath,<br />
17050 South Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park.<br />
For more information, call (708) 429-6601<br />
or visit tpkitchenandbath.com or Tinley Park<br />
Kitchen & Bath on Facebook.
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Fox’s Restaurant still about family after 50 years<br />
Three generations later,<br />
Fox’s Restaurant and Pub<br />
is still providing quality<br />
food and service to residents<br />
all over Chicago’s<br />
south side and the surrounding<br />
suburbs.<br />
Thomas and Therese<br />
Fox started their restaurant<br />
with a simple desire<br />
to serve good food to other<br />
families. The rich history<br />
of the restaurant is kept<br />
alive today by Thomas<br />
Fox’s descendents, and<br />
Fox’s is now a beloved<br />
spot by residents not only<br />
at its original location in<br />
Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood,<br />
9956 Western<br />
Ave., but also in Oak Lawn<br />
and Plainfield. The restaurant<br />
also has a strong tie<br />
to a key part of Chicago’s<br />
rich history.<br />
“In 1963, my grandpa<br />
bought his first carry-out<br />
store front on Walden<br />
Parkway in Beverly,” said<br />
Ryan Fox, general manager<br />
of the Oak Lawn location.<br />
“From there, he<br />
expanded from two storefronts<br />
to three, and then<br />
in 1967 May Capone, Al<br />
Capone’s sister, had a delicatessen<br />
on Western [Avenue].<br />
“Her and my grandpa<br />
used to trade meats and<br />
pizzas. Eventually, she<br />
said that she wanted to<br />
get out of the business<br />
and sold the building to<br />
my grandpa, which is now<br />
Fox’s Beverly.”<br />
Fifty years later, Fox’s<br />
Restaurant and Pub still<br />
serves up everything from<br />
tasty pizza, to classic Italian<br />
fare and more at a fair<br />
price.<br />
The Foxes expanded<br />
their family of restaurants<br />
to include an Oak Lawn<br />
location, 9240 S. Cicero<br />
Ave., as well as a Plainfield<br />
location, 14206 S.<br />
Lincoln Highway.<br />
Fox’s prides itself on offering<br />
customers a familylike<br />
atmosphere that serves<br />
fresh, in-house-made<br />
meals daily.<br />
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That quality is endorsed<br />
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“I think one of the biggest<br />
things that makes us<br />
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on family,” Ryan Fox said,<br />
who added, “Everything is<br />
made fresh in house, we<br />
make our own pizza sausage,<br />
our own dough and<br />
we grind our own cheese.”<br />
Live entertainment for<br />
families on the weekends<br />
also makes Fox’s Restaurant<br />
and Pub a go-to spot<br />
to bring the family.<br />
For those who want to<br />
bring a quality meal home,<br />
Fox’s also has an extensive<br />
catering menu to help take<br />
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Its catering menu offers<br />
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“I’m proud of what my<br />
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Ryan Fox said of the family<br />
business. “I like making<br />
people happy when they<br />
come in.”<br />
Submitted by Fox’s Restaurant<br />
and Pub, which<br />
has three locations: 9956<br />
Western Ave. in Chicago’s<br />
Beverly neighborhood; 9240<br />
S. Cicero Ave. in Oak Lawn;<br />
and 14206 S. Lincoln Highway<br />
in Plainfield. For more<br />
information, including hours<br />
and menus, visit foxsrestau<br />
rant.com.<br />
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DreamMaker of Orland Park wins top national<br />
award for customer satisfaction since 2018<br />
For the second year in<br />
a row, DreamMaker Bath<br />
& Kitchen of Orland Park<br />
has been named one of the<br />
Top 60 home remodelers<br />
in the nation and awarded<br />
one of the highest customer<br />
satisfaction and trust<br />
scores by GuildQuality<br />
(GQ), an independent customer<br />
satisfaction surveying<br />
company for the building<br />
industry.<br />
GuildQuality’s (GQ) annual<br />
awards are given so<br />
that consumers can read<br />
unbiased, detailed reviews<br />
from previous customers<br />
to verify the quality of the<br />
company they are considering<br />
hiring for a project.<br />
Each year, Qualified Remodeler<br />
magazine lists the<br />
winners in its July “Customer<br />
Satisfaction Leaders”<br />
issue.<br />
DreamMaker Bath &<br />
Kitchen, which has been<br />
serving the area since<br />
1991, has a GQ “All-Time<br />
Recommendation” rating<br />
of over 98 percent. They<br />
also won the award in<br />
2018 and have been given<br />
a “Guildmaster with Highest<br />
Distinction” Award every<br />
year since 2015.<br />
“As GQ explains in the<br />
awards issue, ‘trust’ is a<br />
paramount concern among<br />
today’s home remodeling<br />
consumers,” said Glen<br />
Borkowski, who owns and<br />
operates DreamMaker of<br />
Orland Park together with<br />
his wife, Denise. “We attribute<br />
our ongoing success<br />
to our exceptional<br />
communication skills and<br />
the convenience of being<br />
a ‘one-stop shop.’ From<br />
the first meeting, we work<br />
with our customers on<br />
budget, design and product<br />
selection, which leads to a<br />
hassle-free remodeling experience.<br />
And, we let our<br />
customers know exactly<br />
what to expect from start<br />
to finish – there are no surprises.”<br />
According to Denise,<br />
who has been involved<br />
in the kitchen and bath<br />
remodeling industry for<br />
over 25 years, nothing<br />
says more about a home<br />
remodeling company than<br />
how pleased its customers<br />
have been with the entire<br />
remodeling experience.<br />
“Their experience clearly<br />
influences whether they<br />
would recommend us or<br />
not,” she said. “We mention<br />
our GQ rating to prospective<br />
clients, explain<br />
the services we provide<br />
and ask if they have visited<br />
our website and clicked on<br />
the “GuildQuality” link. If<br />
not, we email them the direct<br />
link to our account and<br />
explain that all remodeling<br />
companies are not created<br />
equal and they can use the<br />
rating system to find the<br />
best fit for their remodeling<br />
project.”<br />
Glen has both a Certified<br />
Graduate Remodeler<br />
(CGR) and Certified Aging-in-Place<br />
(CAP) designations<br />
from the National<br />
Association of Home<br />
Builders (NAHB), as well<br />
as an A+ rating from the<br />
Better Business Bureau.<br />
He is very active in the<br />
Orland Park Chamber of<br />
Commerce.<br />
Submitted by DreamMaker<br />
Bath & Kitchen of Orland<br />
Park, 15645 71st Court in<br />
Orland Park. For more information,<br />
call (708) 429-6670<br />
or visit dreambkop.com.<br />
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Lorenz Appliances named Dealer of the Year<br />
Integrity and reliability have<br />
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since Don Lorenz Sr. opened<br />
the family business in the 1960s.<br />
Now, his sons, Don Jr. and<br />
Brett, continue serving suburban<br />
residents with that same level of<br />
customer service amid growth<br />
that includes a new builders<br />
showroom in Mokena.<br />
The efforts of Lorenz has not<br />
gone unnoticed — by customers<br />
or in the industry. On Aug.<br />
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Lorenz’s award as Dealer of the<br />
Year in its chapter (of nearly<br />
1,000 stores). The honor was<br />
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agency associated with about<br />
4,500 companies nationwide.<br />
Don Jr. said Lorenz utilizes<br />
Brandsource’s resources, which<br />
has helped with its constant<br />
growth and success (up 25 percent<br />
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The success stems from an allegiance<br />
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“I’m not out to gouge anyone<br />
or get rich out of a deal,” Brett<br />
said. “My father always said<br />
treat a customer fairly and they<br />
will come back to you.”<br />
And the service extends until<br />
the end of the process to the delivery.<br />
Many appliance giants outsource<br />
delivery services. The<br />
disconnect in the process leads<br />
to a lack of accountability. But<br />
with Lorenz, the customer will<br />
know and can trust who is delivering<br />
their product, emphasizing<br />
the company’s motto: Not the<br />
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“Being an independent dealer,<br />
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“Good customer service and<br />
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Lorenz Appliances carries the<br />
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Visitors to Lorenzappliance.<br />
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Highway), Lorenz’s added<br />
a modern showroom at 19081<br />
Old LaGrange Road in Mokena<br />
in 2018, allowing Lorenz Appliances<br />
to better serve its friends<br />
across the southwest suburbs.<br />
Lorenz Appliances was the<br />
winner of a 22nd Century Media<br />
SouthWest Choice Award for the<br />
Best Appliance Store in the area,<br />
according to residents’ votes.<br />
Submitted by Lorenz Appliances,<br />
18320 Governors Highway, Homewood,<br />
and 19081 Old LaGrange<br />
Road, Mokena. For more information,<br />
call (708) 206-0896, email<br />
sales@lorezappoliance.com or visit<br />
www.lorenzappliance.com.<br />
Written by 22CM Boost, the<br />
content-writing division of 22nd<br />
Century Media, publisher of this<br />
special section and newspaper.<br />
Sale Price: $ 699<br />
Model: MEDB835DW<br />
8.8 cu. ft. Extra-Large Capacity Dryer<br />
with Advanced Moisture Sensing<br />
Sale Price: $ 699<br />
Model: MVWB835DW<br />
Extra-Large Capacity Washer with<br />
Deep Clean Option- 5.3 Cu. Ft.<br />
Sale Price: $ 449<br />
Model: WED4850HW<br />
7.0 cu. ft. Top Load Electric Dryer<br />
with AutoDry Drying System<br />
Sale Price: $ 449<br />
Model: WTW4855HW<br />
3.8 cu. ft. Top Load Washer with<br />
Soaking Cycles, 12 Cycles<br />
Come visit our Mokena Showroom!<br />
19081 Old Lagrange Road<br />
708-206-0896<br />
www.lorenzappliance.com<br />
Store Hours:<br />
Mon. Tues. Thur. 9am-7pm | Wed. 9am-5pm<br />
Fri. 10am-5pm | Sat. 10am-5pm<br />
Closed Sunday
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Window World of Joliet promises superior<br />
products at lowest prices in the area<br />
Window World of Joliet increases curb<br />
appeal, improves energy efficiency and<br />
enhances the quality of life, one home at<br />
a time.<br />
Window World of Joliet is an ENER-<br />
GY STAR® partner and offers Americanmade,<br />
energy-efficient custom replacement<br />
vinyl windows, Therma-Tru entry<br />
doors, Larson storm doors, patio doors<br />
and vinyl siding.<br />
“According to ENERGY STAR®, replacing<br />
old windows with ENERGY<br />
STAR® certified windows lowers household<br />
energy bills by an average of 12 percent<br />
nationwide,” said Window World of<br />
Joliet owner, Brian Hopkins.<br />
Window World of Joliet offers hundreds<br />
of custom options for windows,<br />
siding and doors to fit any budget. A zero<br />
percent financing option is available to<br />
qualified applicants, as well as many additional<br />
options.<br />
All of Window World of Joliet’s products<br />
have earned the Good Housekeeping<br />
Seal of Approval, backed by the industry’s<br />
strongest lifetime warranty (including<br />
labor).<br />
Window World of Joliet takes pride not<br />
only in the quality of their products, but<br />
in the manner in which they deliver them.<br />
From start to finish and after, their knowledgeable<br />
and friendly staff serves exceptional<br />
attention to detail and customer<br />
care. In fact, Window World Ranks No.<br />
1 by J.D. Power for “Highest in Customer<br />
Satisfaction with Window and Patio Door<br />
Retailers”.<br />
One of the most popular and bestselling<br />
products is the Window World of<br />
Joliet 4000 series double-hung window.<br />
It can be opened from the top or bottom<br />
sash, allowing fresh air to circulate<br />
throughout your home. The tilt-in sashes<br />
make cleaning very easy.<br />
“Window World of Joliet’s best-selling<br />
double-hung replacement window is an<br />
impeccable combination of sophisticated<br />
engineering, high-tech craftsmanship,<br />
careful installation and a lifetime of backing,”<br />
Hopkins said. “Moreover, Window<br />
World of Joliet’s double-hung windows<br />
are characterized by easy maintenance<br />
and classic aesthetic styling. Not only are<br />
these vinyl windows an easy choice for<br />
improving curb appeal, energy efficiency<br />
and home value but also ideal for your<br />
wallet.”<br />
Despite the ever-changing landscape<br />
of home improvement, Window World of<br />
Joliet promises to deliver superior products,<br />
professionally installed at the lowest<br />
price. Guaranteed.<br />
Window World of Joliet is a locallyowned<br />
and operated business serving<br />
Cook, Grundy, Kankakee, Lake, LaSalle<br />
and Will counties.<br />
Submitted by Window World of Joliet, 2363<br />
Copper Court. in Crest Hill. For more information,<br />
call (815) 729-3100 to schedule your<br />
free in-home demo or visit windowworldjoliet.<br />
com.
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Most people know they need to clean<br />
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just as important for safety and avoiding<br />
fire traps, as well as fully efficient dryer<br />
performance. Joe Enzenberger, owner<br />
of Dryer Vent Wizard, opened his New<br />
Lenox-based business in 2009.<br />
Lint is the villain — lint that has been<br />
allowed to build up and linger too long in<br />
the dryer exhaust vent.<br />
It is estimated by the U.S. Consumer<br />
Product Safety Commission and the U.S.<br />
Fire Administration that 15,500 fires associated<br />
with clothes dryers occur annually.<br />
These fires account for an average<br />
of 20 deaths, 370 injuries and more than<br />
$88 million in property damage. “Failure<br />
to clean the dryer vent” was the leading<br />
factor cited in U.S. Fire Administration<br />
reports.<br />
“It is something very few people know<br />
about or think about,” said Enzenberger,<br />
whose company specializes in dryer vent<br />
cleaning, repair, alteration and installation.<br />
“It is the leading cause of dryer<br />
fires.”<br />
Lint accumulation also can cause dryers<br />
to stop working or to work inefficiently.<br />
A dryer vent clogged with lint can add as<br />
much as $18 to $24 per month to energy<br />
costs.<br />
“Improper venting causes problems, as<br />
well,” he said. “The dryer exhaust duct<br />
and connections should be made of rigid<br />
metal or semi-rigid metal and secured<br />
with metal heat-resistant tape rather than<br />
duct tape. I often find plastic or foil accordion-type<br />
material, which can easily trap<br />
lint and is more susceptible to kinks and<br />
crushing.”<br />
Warning signs include<br />
• Clothes are taking more than one cycle<br />
to dry, especially jeans and towels;<br />
• No lint visible on lint screen;<br />
• Dryer repeatedly stops during a cycle;<br />
• Clothes have moldy smell after dry cycle;<br />
• Clothes are very hot after a dry cycle;<br />
• The top of your dryer is hot to the touch<br />
while running;<br />
• There’s excess lint left on your clothing;<br />
“This has been a consumer education<br />
process, but it’s hard to get the word out,”<br />
Enzenberger said. “Most don’t call until<br />
they have a serious problem with their<br />
dryer.”<br />
He suggests people treat clothes dryers<br />
as a household item in need of regular<br />
maintenance. Consumers can protect<br />
dryer performance and promote safety<br />
by cleaning the lint screen between each<br />
use, ensuring the connection between the<br />
dryer and wall is made of compliant material<br />
and remains un-kinked and having<br />
the dryer exhaust duct cleaned regularly.<br />
Dryer manufacturers recommend inspection<br />
and cleaning at least annually.<br />
Now is the perfect time to have an inspection<br />
and cleaning of clothes dryers<br />
and dryer vent systems.<br />
Another important tip: never let your<br />
clothes dryer run when you are out of the<br />
house or asleep.<br />
Submitted by Dryer Vent Wizard. For more information,<br />
call (815) 215-2090 or visit www.<br />
dryerventwizard.com.
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It’s Illinois Spine & Scoliosis Center’s<br />
10 Year Anniversary !<br />
Dr. Anthony Rinella, Dr. Kris Siemionow, Dr. Amir El Shami, and the<br />
entire ISSC team would like to thank – YOU – our patients and their<br />
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Shorewood Home and Auto offering highest customer satisfaction for 45 years<br />
This year will mark 45 years<br />
in business for Shorewood Home<br />
and Auto. The beginning of this<br />
year we purchased Circle Tractor,<br />
a John Deere dealership located<br />
in Homer Glen. With the addition<br />
of Homer Glen, we will have<br />
three locations in Will County,<br />
including our original location in<br />
Shorewood and our Crete location<br />
which was acquired in 2008.<br />
Three locations gives our customers<br />
a vast amount of inventory to<br />
choose from.<br />
A lot of companies say they<br />
give high levels of customer<br />
service. Our high levels of customer<br />
satisfaction are achieved<br />
through utilizing over 100 yearsplus<br />
of power equipment experience.<br />
We offer our customers<br />
one-on-one demonstrations of<br />
their new equipment purchase to<br />
make sure that they are comfortable<br />
when they get their machine<br />
home, have minimal wait times<br />
for warranty repairs and give our<br />
commercial customers loaner<br />
machines when we cannot repair<br />
a machine within 24-48 hours.<br />
Here at Shorewood Home and<br />
Auto we strive to give every customer<br />
that walks into our stores<br />
the highest level of customer satisfaction<br />
no matter the situation.<br />
We offer to our customers<br />
products from leading manufacturers<br />
in the power equipment<br />
industry. We carry the full line<br />
of John Deere Turf and Utility<br />
products, including riding<br />
tractors starting at $1,499 all<br />
the way up to 125HP luxurious<br />
utility tractors. If a tractor is not<br />
your style, we offer a full line<br />
of time-saving John Deere zero<br />
turn mowers. You can get around<br />
your property in the comfort of a<br />
John Deere Gator available with<br />
heat and air conditioned cabs.<br />
On the construction end, we offer<br />
the expanded line of commercial<br />
compact equipment. We<br />
offer multiple sizes of skid steers<br />
and compact track loaders, zero<br />
tail swing mini excavators and<br />
five different size compact wheel<br />
loaders. As with everything we<br />
sell, we offer parts and service at<br />
each location.<br />
We carry leading handheld<br />
brands Stihl and Echo. Both<br />
manufacturers offer gas trimmers,<br />
blowers, chainsaws and<br />
hedge trimmers among accessories<br />
for all. If you don’t prefer<br />
dealing with gas-powered items,<br />
check out the latest in Lithium<br />
Battery technology. Stihl and<br />
Echo offer trimmers, blowers,<br />
chainsaws and mowers all with<br />
industry leading run times.<br />
For our commercial landscape<br />
customers we offer a full line of<br />
John Deere commercial mowing<br />
equipment, full line of Exmark<br />
equipment and the full line from<br />
Wright Stander.<br />
We offer parts for everything<br />
we sell and even some items that<br />
we don’t sell. Our service technicians<br />
are all factory trained. We<br />
have service departments at each<br />
of our locations. Everything we<br />
sell is backed by a highly-trained<br />
parts and service department. We<br />
separate ourselves from other<br />
dealers and big box retailers with<br />
our focus on service after the<br />
sale. We want to see our customers<br />
coming back year after year,<br />
whether it is the do it yourselfer<br />
or you would like our service department<br />
to keep your equipment<br />
in tip top running condition.<br />
We appreciate all of the business<br />
from our past customers<br />
and look forward to our new opportunities<br />
in Homer Glen.<br />
Submitted by Shorewood Home and<br />
Auto, 12608 W, 159th St. in Homer<br />
Glen. For more information, call<br />
(708) 301-0222 or visit shorewood<br />
homeandauto.com<br />
SHOREWOOD<br />
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Phone: (815) 741-2941<br />
Fax: (815) 741-2875<br />
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Phone: (708) 672-7511<br />
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Phone: (708) 301-0222<br />
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WWW.SHOREWOODHOMEANDAUTO.COM
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Amber Heating & Air Conditioning has long tradition of quality service<br />
Amber Heating & Air Conditioning<br />
has a long tradition of<br />
quality service families and businesses<br />
in the Chicago south suburbs<br />
trust. They are known for<br />
being comfort craftsmen since<br />
1959. Amber Heating & Air<br />
Conditioning is celebrating its<br />
60th year of doing things right<br />
and staying ahead with technology.<br />
Done. Right. Guaranteed. Amber<br />
Heating & Air Conditioning<br />
prides itself in being one of<br />
the best choices for heating and<br />
cooling services in the south<br />
suburbs. The difference is their<br />
trusted expert service, commitment<br />
to doing things right,<br />
customer service, technician to<br />
homeowner communication and<br />
100 percent comfort guarantee.<br />
Their team of professionals<br />
work to inform and educate one<br />
on how to improve their home’s<br />
comfort, safety and efficiency.<br />
They are able to provide clients<br />
with expert advice, service and<br />
value because they keep up with<br />
the latest technology training<br />
and certifications, making sure<br />
their professional technicians<br />
are highly trained to get one<br />
back to being comfortable.<br />
Clients have been trusting<br />
Amber Heating & Air Conditioning<br />
with their home and<br />
businesses comfort for over 60<br />
years. When one turns to the expert<br />
at Amber, they put you first.<br />
As a Carrier Factory Authorized<br />
Dealer and Carrier President’s<br />
Award Recipient, it is one’s<br />
satisfaction — not just a sale —<br />
that counts.<br />
That is why Amber strives<br />
to provide personal follow-up<br />
and quick, knowledgeable solutions<br />
to one’s home comfort<br />
problems. One deserves quality<br />
service and value. Amber Heating<br />
& Air Conditioning professionals<br />
know the importance of<br />
keeping one’s heating and cooling<br />
system operating at peak<br />
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Amber Heating & Air Conditioning<br />
stays ahead of the industry<br />
with specialized training and<br />
technology. Factory and HVAC<br />
industry training provides the<br />
skills needed to combat comfort<br />
issues Amber’s clients face dayto-day<br />
and during the most extreme<br />
weather conditions. Many<br />
homeowners call with similar<br />
concerns with hot and cold<br />
spots with uneven temperatures,<br />
high energy bills or concerns<br />
about air quality. The latest<br />
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technology with Aeroseal duct<br />
sealing has equipped Amber’s<br />
team with solutions to improve<br />
one’s home comfort, reduce energy<br />
bills and breathe healthier<br />
indoor air.<br />
Did one know duct work<br />
throughout their home’s walls,<br />
ceilings and basement leak? According<br />
to the Department of<br />
Energy, “95 percent of homes in<br />
the U.S. have leaky ductwork.”<br />
Aeroseal shares, ”In houses<br />
with forced-air heating and<br />
cooling systems, ducts are<br />
used to distribute conditioned<br />
air throughout the house. But<br />
in typical houses, about 25-40<br />
percent of the air that moves<br />
through the duct system is lost<br />
due to leaks, holes and poorly<br />
connected ducts. The result is<br />
higher utility bills and difficulty<br />
keeping the house comfortable,<br />
no matter how the thermostat is<br />
set.”<br />
The experts at Amber can<br />
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All of this is important to one’s<br />
home comfort. It makes a big<br />
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Comfort is our Business, and<br />
one’s home should be the comfiest<br />
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at what clients have been saying<br />
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Prusak Roofing helps<br />
homeowners get ready<br />
for seasonal elements<br />
Is your roof ready for fall and<br />
winter weather? You may think it is,<br />
but have you looked at your roof recently?<br />
Your roof is your home’s first<br />
defense against wind, rain and snow.<br />
A good, solid roof — free of defects<br />
— will protect a home from the ravages<br />
of fall and winter weather for<br />
many years. Your roof must be able<br />
to withstand the extreme challenges<br />
that weather brings. Cold, windy<br />
days, heavy gusty downpours and<br />
snow and ice storms all play havoc<br />
with your roof. For<br />
peace of mind and protection of<br />
your home, your roof must be prepared<br />
to handle whatever weather<br />
nature brings.<br />
Don’t let the outside conditions impact<br />
the inside of your home. A small<br />
roof leak today can lead to a major<br />
water problem tomorrow. Missing or<br />
damaged shingles provide pathways<br />
for rain and melting snow to make<br />
their way into your home. Your roof<br />
must be water tight. If you have any<br />
concerns about your roof, gutters or<br />
siding, you should contact a professional<br />
to have them addressed immediately<br />
before extensive damage can<br />
happen to your home.<br />
If you suspect you may have a roof,<br />
siding or gutter problem, contact<br />
amber<br />
From Page 15<br />
Purchaser.<br />
-“My son recommended<br />
your company as an honest<br />
and professional company.”<br />
100 percent rating<br />
homeowner M.H. Frankfort,<br />
Verified Purchaser.<br />
-“Been with Amber<br />
Heating & Air Conditioning<br />
for 24 years and have<br />
Prusak Roofing for a free estimate.<br />
We will complete a full inspection of<br />
your roof, gutters, fascia and soffit<br />
systems, explain any problems you<br />
may have and provide recommendations<br />
on how to fix them. Minor roof<br />
issues can generally be repaired at a<br />
reasonable cost and can extend the<br />
life of most roofs. If your problem<br />
is more complex, you will be able to<br />
address it before it causes additional<br />
damage to your home.<br />
You can trust Prusak Roofing with<br />
your roof. We are the contractor of<br />
choice for thousands of new and<br />
repeat customers throughout Chicago<br />
and the suburbs. We are family<br />
owned and operated since 1963.<br />
A company owner will come to your<br />
home, assess the situation and discuss<br />
options with you. We are extremely<br />
proud of our A+ rating with<br />
the Better Business Bureau. You can<br />
also find us on Facebook and check<br />
maintained a service contract<br />
with them all this<br />
time.” 100 percent rating<br />
customer review by<br />
homeowner D.F. from<br />
Orland Park, Verified Purchaser.<br />
At Amber, their customer-first<br />
philosophy is<br />
paramount in everything<br />
they do, ensuring quality<br />
service every time. The<br />
team at Amber will stop<br />
at nothing to ensure one<br />
us out on Angie’s List.<br />
If you think you have storm damage<br />
from the heavy wind and rains<br />
this past spring or damage is discovered<br />
during the roof inspection,<br />
Prusak Roofing will work with your<br />
insurance company to assist you in<br />
the claims process. If damage is detected<br />
due to storms in the area, you<br />
may qualify for a new roof. Prusak<br />
Roofing is your best choice for roofing,<br />
siding and gutter projects. We<br />
are committed to customer satisfaction,<br />
quality workmanship and honest<br />
business practices. Our goal is to<br />
provide our customers with a positive<br />
experience from beginning to<br />
end. Look at our reviews online.<br />
Prusak Roofing offers roofing and<br />
siding services, including new roofs,<br />
tear-offs, re-roofs, new siding/gutters<br />
and downspouts, roofing and siding<br />
repairs and blown-in insulation service.<br />
We also offer an annual maintenance<br />
program that can add years to<br />
your roof, siding and gutters. Don’t<br />
delay, contact Prusak Roofing today<br />
for a free estimate.<br />
Submitted by Prusak Roofing, 8907<br />
Odell Ave. in Bridgeview. For more<br />
information, call (708) 422-2624 or visit<br />
prusakroofing.com.<br />
is more than satisfied. If<br />
one is looking for an honest<br />
and professional company<br />
for all their heating,<br />
cooling, installation, service/repair<br />
and air quality<br />
needs, call Amber Heating<br />
& Air Conditioning at<br />
(708) 377-5316 or via the<br />
website amberheatingandair.com.<br />
A 24-hour emergency<br />
service is available. Amber<br />
Heating & Air Conditioning<br />
is there when<br />
one needs them, and they<br />
take pride in providing the<br />
right comfort solutions for<br />
one’s needs.<br />
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ingandair.com.<br />
Illinois Spine & Scoliosis<br />
Center gets patients back<br />
into tip-top shape<br />
Home Improvements<br />
can be a time of heavy lifting,<br />
whether it’s moving<br />
boxes or rearranging furniture<br />
putting you at risk of<br />
sustaining back and neck<br />
injuries.<br />
“The easiest way to<br />
cause an injury is not<br />
keeping the core muscles<br />
in shape,” said Dr. Kris<br />
Siemionow, chief of spine<br />
Surgery and assistant professor<br />
of orthopedics and<br />
neurosurgery at the University<br />
of Illinois in Chicago.<br />
“The most common<br />
cause for a spinal injury is<br />
overuse,” he said. “Often,<br />
when you overexert yourself,<br />
your muscles fatigue,<br />
which left unrested, can<br />
lead to worse injuries such<br />
as strains, pinched nerves,<br />
or even breaks”.<br />
One common ailment<br />
is a disk herniation. This<br />
painful condition is caused<br />
by problems with the rubbery<br />
disks between the individual<br />
vertebrae of the<br />
spine.<br />
“A herniated disk is extremely<br />
common,” said Dr.<br />
Anthony Rinella, founder<br />
of the Illinois Spine &<br />
Scoliosis Center. “It’s often<br />
caused by repetitive<br />
motions that involve looking<br />
up. Disk herniations<br />
in the neck area common<br />
cause of pain radiating<br />
toward the shoulder and<br />
down the arm.”<br />
Fortunately, there are<br />
treatment options available.<br />
Patients are often<br />
successfully treated with<br />
conservative management<br />
options, such as pain<br />
medication, therapy, and<br />
injections. But a small percentage<br />
of people with this<br />
condition will eventually<br />
need surgery. Traditionally,<br />
this procedure involved<br />
taking out the problematic<br />
disk and fusing the<br />
remaining disks together<br />
with metal hardware.<br />
While this fusion process<br />
provides spinal stability,<br />
it can also limit the<br />
patient’s range of motion.<br />
A newer procedure, called<br />
cervical disk replacement,<br />
has solved this problem.<br />
Like the standard cervical<br />
fusion, this surgery<br />
involves removing the<br />
disk to relieve pressure<br />
on the nerves. But instead<br />
of a metal plate, surgeons<br />
insert a flexible piece of<br />
plastic.<br />
“The biggest benefit is<br />
that this maintains motion<br />
of the neck in that area<br />
where normally a fusion<br />
procedure would weld the<br />
two bones together,” said<br />
Siemionow. “The cervical<br />
disk replacement basically<br />
functions similar to a joint<br />
replacement that maintains<br />
motion.”<br />
Please see spine, 18
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spine<br />
From Page 16<br />
While the procedure has<br />
been around for some time, it<br />
is relatively new in the United<br />
States.<br />
“It took time for there to be<br />
adequate research and for insurance<br />
companies to support<br />
the new technology,” Rinella<br />
said. “Current studies suggest<br />
this is a major step forward for<br />
cervical spine surgery, perhaps<br />
the biggest step in the past 30<br />
years.”<br />
Along with preserving range<br />
of motion, there are other benefits<br />
to the procedure. Cervical<br />
disk replacements typically<br />
have a shorter recovery time<br />
than a fusion procedure. Patients<br />
often go home the same<br />
day and are completely healed<br />
in four to six weeks. There are<br />
also less follow-up appointments<br />
needed.<br />
This recovery time is also<br />
more comfortable for the patients,<br />
because no immobilization<br />
devices, such as neck collars,<br />
are required. Compared<br />
to metal, the plastic device<br />
used in cervical disk replacement<br />
puts less pressure on<br />
the disks above and below it,<br />
which helps prevent arthritis<br />
or degeneration. Perhaps most<br />
importantly, the procedure<br />
quickly improves the patient’s<br />
quality of life by reducing<br />
their symptoms.<br />
“Patients usually see immediate<br />
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radiating pain symptoms.<br />
There’s a very high rate of success<br />
compared to other surgeries,”<br />
Rinella said. “In patients<br />
that do need surgery, we find<br />
that this new technology is<br />
very promising. And we are<br />
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Submitted by Illinois Spine &<br />
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St., Suite 200 in Homer Glen. For<br />
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APEK Inc. is more than just another roofer<br />
We are honored to be receiving<br />
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Winning this award only inspires<br />
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It has always been our goal as<br />
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to give a product and service<br />
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When we opened in 2008, we<br />
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Schaaf celebrates 60 years in Chicagoland<br />
Sixty years, seven locations,<br />
hundreds of different products,<br />
thousands of cherished customers<br />
and one owner, Schaaf Window<br />
has had a long and storied<br />
history in this area. The familyowned<br />
business celebrates its<br />
60th anniversary this June, a<br />
testament to its success and long<br />
history of having the best customer<br />
service in town.<br />
Schaaf Window was founded<br />
in 1959 as Schaaf Glass Company<br />
by George Schaaf Sr. and<br />
his father, Fred. They began the<br />
company by re-glazing windows<br />
out of three garages behind his<br />
father’s home in Englewood and<br />
ran the business out of his home.<br />
About a year into their business,<br />
they were big enough<br />
to move into a real office and<br />
warehouse, so they made a deal<br />
with a local car dealer to use his<br />
building while he used the parking<br />
lot. At this time, they added<br />
glass storefronts to their product<br />
offerings.<br />
Just two years later, they had<br />
already grown out of the building<br />
and George decided that this<br />
time he would build his own,<br />
against his father’s advice. He<br />
built a brand new building in<br />
Evergreen Park and even outgrew<br />
that one so fast that he<br />
was forced to convince the lady<br />
next door to sell him her house<br />
in order to construct another<br />
new building. In these years, the<br />
company began offering patio<br />
doors and framed mirrors.<br />
Even with the addition, the<br />
company grew too large, and<br />
George again had to build a new<br />
location, this time in Bridgeview.<br />
They moved into this building<br />
in 1972 and immediately began<br />
expanding their product lines. In<br />
1974 the business really took off<br />
when Schaaf began assembling<br />
their own windows. The success<br />
of the window business led to<br />
the separation of the glass and<br />
the window departments, and the<br />
official incorporation of Schaaf<br />
Window Company.<br />
In 1980, George turned an old<br />
stadium in Bridgeview into offices<br />
and a shop. He had helped<br />
build the stadium when it was<br />
going to be used for a local<br />
semi-pro baseball team, but he<br />
was never paid by the builder.<br />
He bought the land and decided<br />
to turn it in to a new location<br />
for Schaaf Glass; however,<br />
five years later Schaaf Window<br />
moved into this location and<br />
Schaaf Glass moved back to its<br />
old building. Again, the company<br />
grew so that additions had to<br />
be made and eventually an entire<br />
adjacent building was constructed<br />
to add capacity. While at this<br />
location, Schaaf Window added<br />
millwork and interior doors to its<br />
product lines.<br />
In 2003 Schaaf Window<br />
moved to its current location in<br />
Tinley Park. It has since become<br />
the largest independent window<br />
company in Illinois, and added<br />
shower doors and installation to<br />
its mix of products. It is also now<br />
co-owned by two of George’s<br />
children, Bob and Barb, along<br />
with George himself. Today,<br />
Schaaf continues its commitment<br />
to superior customer service<br />
and offering high quality<br />
products.<br />
As summer rolls around and<br />
you start your home improvement<br />
projects, keep Schaaf in<br />
mind and see what 60 years in<br />
the industry can do for you.<br />
Submitted by Schaaf Window Co.<br />
Inc, 18445 Thompson Court in<br />
Tinley Park. For more information,<br />
call (708) 342-0900, or visit schaaf<br />
window.com.<br />
See pristine, state-of-art homes on third annual Tour of Homes<br />
Builders from across<br />
the southwest suburbs will<br />
showcase their new construction<br />
as the SouthWest<br />
Suburban Home Builders<br />
Association’s 2019<br />
Tour of Homes makes its<br />
third annual return for two<br />
weekends: Sept. 14-15 and<br />
Sept. 21-22.<br />
The free, informationrich<br />
tour aims to introduce<br />
potential homebuyers<br />
to their move-in-ready<br />
homes by showcasing diverse<br />
structures crafted by<br />
talented area builders.<br />
In the past two years,<br />
the event has successfully<br />
fostered a rare, one-on-one<br />
connection between builders<br />
and consumers, making<br />
the event a must-attend<br />
for anyone who is looking<br />
to call the bustling southwest<br />
suburbs home.<br />
“We’re just really trying<br />
to promote the Tour<br />
of Homes name and keep<br />
growing the event to have<br />
it be a name people know<br />
and an event people look<br />
forward to each year,” said<br />
Shannon Rocha, the executive<br />
director of the association.<br />
“We really want<br />
the public to be able to see<br />
what our SSHBA members<br />
do.”<br />
Nineteen homes — including<br />
townhomes, single-family<br />
homes and duplexes<br />
— are highlighted<br />
in this year’s tour.<br />
The tour of homes<br />
stretches across Lemont,<br />
Orland Park, New Lenox,<br />
Channahon, Lockport and<br />
Frankfort. Maps of the featured<br />
homes will be made<br />
available as the event<br />
nears, allowing attendees<br />
to plan their routes.<br />
Many of the builders’<br />
names will be familiar to<br />
repeat attendees, and those<br />
who have yet to attend will<br />
surely recognize the names<br />
as being some of the best<br />
in the business.<br />
“Most of the builders<br />
that are in it, this will be<br />
their third year that they’re<br />
continuing to put their<br />
homes in,” Rocha added.<br />
For those who have not<br />
previously attended the<br />
tour but are looking for<br />
a new home, Rocha said<br />
don’t be intimidated by the<br />
prospect of buying a new<br />
home; it is just as easy as<br />
purchasing a preexisting<br />
home, she said.<br />
Further, those in the<br />
market for a new house<br />
can rest assured that all<br />
SSHBA builders represent<br />
the best of the best in the<br />
industry, as the association<br />
vets the builders and<br />
ensures that they are up to<br />
date on industry trends and<br />
rules, among other expertise.<br />
SSHBA’s membership<br />
comprises roughly 180<br />
members and 50 builders<br />
in the southwest suburbs,<br />
with members of the Orland<br />
Park-based association<br />
hailing from as far as<br />
Channahon, Morris and<br />
Coal City.<br />
The highly anticipated<br />
Tour of Homes enables<br />
SSHBA to connect its<br />
members with the broader<br />
public in an intimate, hassle-free<br />
setting as individuals<br />
and families are able<br />
to come and go at their<br />
leisure.<br />
The SSHBA Tour of<br />
Homes has three premier<br />
sponsors: James Hardie,<br />
Lakeside Bank and Hines<br />
Supply. This year, the<br />
SSHBA also will have<br />
a kick-off party for the<br />
tour where builders will<br />
be presented with various<br />
awards.<br />
For more details on the<br />
upcoming tour and to learn<br />
more about this year’s featured<br />
builders, visit www.<br />
sshbatourofhomes.com.<br />
SouthWest Suburban<br />
Home Builders promotes<br />
high standards, professionalism<br />
and service within<br />
the building industry and<br />
supports the American<br />
dream of home ownership.<br />
Submitted by SouthWest Suburban<br />
Home Builders. For<br />
more information, visit www.<br />
sshba.com.<br />
Written by 22CM Boost, the<br />
content-writing division of<br />
22nd Century Media, publisher<br />
of this special section<br />
and newspaper.
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First impressions matter, even for homes<br />
Has your home lost its<br />
curb appeal?<br />
A neighbor across the<br />
street has been trying to sell<br />
her home for nearly three<br />
years now. Inside it is beautiful;<br />
granite countertops,<br />
hardwood floors, multiple<br />
fireplaces, updated bathrooms<br />
with the latest fixtures<br />
and the list goes on.<br />
People who do the virtual<br />
tour, or eventually see<br />
the home’s interior, are<br />
duly impressed, and yet no<br />
reasonable offers. Why?<br />
Even though she’s in the<br />
real estate business, she<br />
broke a cardinal rule: Just<br />
like people, your home<br />
makes a first impression,<br />
and it’s the exterior that<br />
does it. It happens when<br />
others pull up a picture online,<br />
or get a real time look<br />
from one’s driveway.<br />
In her case, maybe the<br />
peeling paint on the siding,<br />
or missing and curling<br />
shingles have something<br />
to do with it. Or perhaps<br />
it’s the porch that looks<br />
more like a deck. Not to<br />
overlook the chimney that<br />
needs rebuilding, the 90-<br />
foot asphalt driveway with<br />
a half dozen potholes, or<br />
the missing overhead garage<br />
door.<br />
Let’s face it, improving<br />
or maintaining the exterior<br />
of your home is not a priority<br />
for many of us. It’s<br />
not “sexy”’ or very bragworthy<br />
to mention the<br />
‘’beautiful” new roof you<br />
just got, especially when<br />
your friends keep going<br />
on and on about their new<br />
bathrooms or kitchens.<br />
The choices of different<br />
exterior materials for the<br />
middle-class homeowner<br />
are much more limited<br />
when compared to selections<br />
for inside projects.<br />
For many people, there’s<br />
just not much fun in picking<br />
out siding, and certainly<br />
little exercising or<br />
flexing of one’s creative<br />
muscles.<br />
And then there may be<br />
a few other trials. I’m sure<br />
you’ve heard horror stories<br />
of the window salesman<br />
who wouldn’t leave.<br />
Or perhaps you were the<br />
victim of one whose aftershave<br />
or cologne lingered<br />
in your kitchen for days.<br />
Or you may have had the<br />
experience of hearing<br />
these words from the foreman,<br />
“It’s no problem, I<br />
will fix.”<br />
Taking care of the outside<br />
of one’s home is more<br />
a need or a necessity than<br />
a want or desire. It’s very<br />
utilitarian to make sure<br />
your gutters drain properly,<br />
the roof doesn’t leak or<br />
your windows aren’t wasting<br />
your heating dollars.<br />
And yet, there is a certain<br />
majesty in the simplicity<br />
of an exterior project<br />
well done. You can feel it<br />
when you pull into your<br />
driveway that first week or<br />
two after its completion.<br />
Whether it’s your pride as<br />
a conscientious homeowner,<br />
or just the relief of having<br />
handled a long-standing<br />
problem, it’s a good<br />
feeling. And, if you’re new<br />
to choosing a contractor<br />
or completing a project<br />
of this sort, don’t worry:<br />
You’re in good hands.<br />
At Lindholm Roofing,<br />
it is our desire to give you<br />
this feeling and to make<br />
your exterior remodeling<br />
or replacement project<br />
go right. The project coordinators<br />
who come out<br />
to visit and assist you are<br />
courteous and knowledgeable<br />
professionals with an<br />
average of nearly 20 years<br />
experience in exterior<br />
home improvement.<br />
Our company has been<br />
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by the same family for<br />
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Let us be the one to help<br />
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and we’ll be sure your<br />
home makes a good first<br />
impression.<br />
Submitted by Lindholm Roofing,<br />
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call (773) 283-7675<br />
or visit lindholmroofing.com.<br />
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Impressive luxury townhomes are closing fast at Brookside Meadows<br />
This is it. One of the best values<br />
in a new home will soon be<br />
gone forever. Brookside Meadows,<br />
Crana Homes’ community<br />
of award-winning luxury<br />
townhomes in Tinley Park, is<br />
nearly complete. These attractive<br />
luxury townhomes range<br />
from the upper-$200s – including<br />
site - so demand is high and<br />
buyers are advised to act now<br />
while some choice sites are still<br />
available.<br />
It’s an ideal location with<br />
beautiful designs, quality construction<br />
and great value. When<br />
shoppers review their new home<br />
“wish list” it’s clear that Brookside<br />
Meadows is perfect for first<br />
time buyers, last time buyers or<br />
those who want a great place to<br />
raise a family. These energyefficient<br />
luxury townhomes are<br />
impressively designed and set<br />
apart in a quiet section of Tinley<br />
Park. But Brookside Meadows<br />
is over 75 percent sold out<br />
so now is the time to select a<br />
site and create a home from the<br />
award-winning floorplans of the<br />
Fahan II, the Lennan II and the<br />
latest design, the Dunree II.<br />
Need to stretch out? The Fahan<br />
II is a beautiful 3,303 total<br />
square foot luxury townhome<br />
(including a 1,216 sq.’ basement)<br />
with an attached two-car,<br />
dry-walled garage and cement<br />
driveway. The two-story stately<br />
entrance foyer opens up to<br />
a split level floor plan that has<br />
three bedrooms (fourth bedroom<br />
optional) and two-and-ahalf<br />
baths. A large open kitchen<br />
design with stunning granite<br />
countertops is surrounded by<br />
generous custom maple cabinets<br />
and a ceramic tile floor. The<br />
first floor master bedroom offers<br />
an optional coffered ceiling and<br />
the optional master bath plan includes<br />
a soothing soaker tub.<br />
An elegant loft overlooks a<br />
great room adjacent to the kitchen.<br />
Beautiful oak is selected for<br />
doors, railings and trim. Ceramic<br />
tile covers the floors in the<br />
foyer as well as the bathrooms,<br />
which also feature granite vanity<br />
tops. A full lookout basement<br />
and a patio are included in the<br />
Fahan II.<br />
The Lennan II is a comfortable<br />
two/three bedroom split<br />
level home with two-and-a-half<br />
baths, and includes most of the<br />
outstanding features and options<br />
of the Fahan II with the<br />
spacious master suite relocated<br />
to the upper level and the addition<br />
of an impressive dining/<br />
family room.<br />
With 3,167 square feet of<br />
total space (including a 1,049<br />
sq.’ basement), there is plenty<br />
of room to entertain family and<br />
friends in comfort and style.<br />
The Dunree II is a sharp three<br />
bedroom, two-and-a-half bath<br />
home with 3,194 total square<br />
feet (including a large 1,226 sq.’<br />
basement) with a master suite on<br />
the first floor. The foyer, powder<br />
room, kitchen and living room<br />
all have stunning hardwood oak<br />
floors. Attached is a two-car,<br />
dry- walled garage with a cement<br />
driveway. The home also<br />
includes a 12’ x 12’ deck.<br />
All homes have deluxe landscaping,<br />
underground utilities<br />
and a first floor laundry room.<br />
Where available, buyers can select<br />
options like an impressive<br />
fireplace, walkout basement,<br />
coffered ceilings, skylights and<br />
a soaker tub in the master bath.<br />
Brookside Meadows includes<br />
sprinkler systems, smoke detectors<br />
and Lake Michigan water<br />
in all homes. Energy-saving<br />
features like a high-efficiency<br />
furnace and Lo-E glass, Energy<br />
Miser hot water heater, vented<br />
soffits, 1.75” insulated entrance<br />
doors, energy efficient appliances<br />
and Tuff-R insulated wall<br />
sheathing are all standard.<br />
Brookside Meadows is close<br />
to everything: retail, dining,<br />
transportation routes, Metra rail<br />
station and airports. The school<br />
system is among the best in the<br />
state and Tinley Park, named<br />
“The Best Place In America<br />
to Raise a Family” by Bloomberg’s<br />
BusinessWeek, maintains<br />
40 parks and the huge Bettenhausen<br />
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It’s easy to see why this community<br />
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and beautifully decorated<br />
models, is open 10 a.m.-4<br />
p.m. Monday through Thursday<br />
and noon-4 p.m. Saturday and<br />
Sunday and open Friday by appointment.<br />
Submitted by Crana Homes, 19839<br />
Mulroy Circle in Tinley Park. For<br />
more information, call (708) 479-<br />
5111 or visit www.cranahomes.com.<br />
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Contactthe Sales Center fordetails at 708.479.511 and visit online anytime at www.cranahomes.com<br />
Decorated Models areOpen<br />
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Exit I-80 at La Grange Road south for just under twomiles to La PorteRoad<br />
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