Thursday, May 17, 2012
What's selling? A four-bedroom home with golf course views on Misty Hill Road in Orland Park sold for $800,000.
A four-level home with views of woods, water and a golf course sold for $800,000. The home is located at 10442 Misty Hill Road in Orland Park. It features four bedrooms, five bathrooms and a finished basement. The home sits on a .33-acre cul-de-sac lot in the Crystal Tree subdivision. It has 3,733 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1997. Orland Hills These properties were sold in Orland Hills recently, according to Cook County property records. Orland Park These properties were sold in Orland Park recently, according to Cook County property records. These properties were sold in Orland Park recently, according to Will County property records. Want to see more properties? See recent home sales in Tinley Park. Each week, …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tom Sullivan of Sullivan Electrical Contractors in Oak Forest does his homework before tackling any job. He shared some facts & figures he found when comparing energy efficiency and energy costs in a recent study.
Watts of electricity used (equivalent to 60 watt bulb) Source: DesignRecycleInc.com Read More: Switch Off: Incandescent Bulbs Soon Will Burn Out for Good
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
As a result of U.S. government energy-efficiency standards, traditional incandescent light bulbs are being phased out. Local electrical contractor Tom Sullivan says consumers need to be educated so they can make the right choices moving forward.
Don’t be surprised if some of those old jokes about how many blankety-blanks it takes to change a light bulb bounce back into the comedic mainstream of life. No kidding. The job is not as easy as it used to be, not anymore. “The consumer needs to be educated on what it is they are buying and to find out if the new apples they are buying are equal to the old oranges they used to buy,” said Tom Sullivan of Sullivan Electrical Contractors and Epic Lighting Solutions in Oak Forest. “Because you can’t get the old oranges any more.” Sullivan’s comments come in direct response to energy-savings measures being implemented by the U.S. government. As a result of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, traditional incandescent light bulbs …
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Bridge Teen Center celebrates second anniversary with community open house on Saturday, May 19.
Home leisure retailer The Great Escape has opened its first superstore in the former Linens-n-Things at 15854 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park. “It’s a soft opening because we’re not 100 percent complete,” said store manager Jason Swinson. “We’ll have our grand opening in a couple of weeks, but we wanted to be open in time for Mother’s Day.” Swinson said the new store also is home to Chicago Home Fitness boutique, which moved from its former location at 14934 S. LaGrange Road. Swinson said The Great Escape acquired the fitness chain last year and is integrating those stores into its Great Escape locations. Also new to the Orland store, Swinson said, is a concept section for Jacuzzi spas. Swinson said the store also has cutting edge …
Are you in the market for a new home? Why not do some comparison shopping? For $350,000, you could purchase a two-story home on a corner lot in New Lenox in or quad-level in Oak Lawn.
1. 790 Anderson Road, New Lenox. Asking price $350,000, according to realtor listings. This two-story home sits on a corner lot. It features three bedrooms with a loft, 2.5 bathrooms, an office on the main level, stainless steel appliances and 42-inch cabinets in the kitchen. It has hardwood flooring and professional landscaping, including a pond and patio with a view of Hibernia Park. The home was built in 2006. It has 3,500 square feet of living space and a lot that measures 114x147x153x100. 2. 4028 W. 93rd Place, Oak Lawn. Asking price $349,900, according to realtor listings. This quad-level home features four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, a master suite that includes a private bath, a second kitchen with a rec room and an oversized back …
Evergreen Park resident Bob Erlich raises butterflies in his house and his garage. He then releases them back into the wild.
When he quit his job and stopped coaching baseball, Evergreen Park resident Bob Erlich went looking for something to do with his free time. He decided to raise butterflies in his back yard. Friends know him now as The Butterfly Guy. He is the curator of a butterfly garden at the Evergreen Park Public Library. Read More: Butterfly Guy Bob Erlich Recognized as King of the Monarchs Related Work: Light a Fire in Your Garden, and Start by Gathering Twigs Want still more? Visit Patch's House & Home topics page.
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
There actually can be a free ride. Or in this case, 100 free ride tickets. Fill out a sheet to sign up for our daily email newsletter at four locations in Orland Park and enter to win our drawing for Orland Days ride tickets.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Is your home a castle? The 'priciest' home on our Patch list this week looks like something straight out of the old world, but it comes with all the newest upgrades. Plus, a look at what else is selling in the half-million dollar range in the South Suburb
Want to know what's selling in your Patch and throughout the Southland? Check our Local Home Sales tracker, published every Thursday. Orland Park / Tinley Park / Oak Forest Oak Lawn / Palos / Evergreen Park Frankfort / Mokena / New Lenox Homewood / Flossmoor / Chicago Heights
Friday, May 11, 2012
Have you been frustrated with the lack of resources to help you find rentals in the Southland? Patch is here to help.
-Data courtesy of RE/MAX Are you a landlord? Contact Ryan Fitzpatrick at Homewood-Flossmoor Patch with your rental properties and we'll add you to the map. Are you a potential renter? Just google the address you're interested in and look for any matching realtors in the search results.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
The Village of Orland Park recently sent out its spring update on various actions, efforts and decisions.
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Dave
12:19 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
I bought 12 "dimmable" CFL bulbs to replace the incandescent bulbs in my home theater room. I figured it would save me some money and keep the room a little cooler when they were fully lit. Well they barely dim at all and strobe like crazy and shut off randomly when the dimmer switch is turned down completely. I pulled them all and put them up in the kitchen. I'm going to stock up on incandescent… more ›