GAMBINO REALTORS THE COLLECTION
JULY 2018
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elcome to the inaugural issue of The Collection! We are proud of our new monthly e-magazine that reaches over
10,000 upscale households in Winnebago, Boone, and McHenry counties. Each month we will be sending you the finest homes in our collection of listings. Perhaps you will find inspiration for decorating your current home, or it could be that the home you have always dreamt about will catch your attention. In either case, feel free to browse at your leisure and enjoy these unique and stunning homes. Cordially, Jonathan R. Krause, CRB President JKrause@GoGambino.com
CONTENTS CLASSIC REVIVAL RESIDENCE
FAMILY COUNTRY ESTATE
CONTEMPORARY ELEGANCE
ACRE ON THE TAXIWAY
TRADITIONAL COMFORT
SQUARE FOOT GARDENING
815•282•2222 www.gogambino.com
1367 Brown Hills Road
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mpressive Residence of 5,200 SQ FT above grade. Sited on 1 acre (+/-) of mature trees, a beautifully remodeled and restored classic Revival Residence. Features include multiple styles of crown molding, hardwood floors, marble entry, leaded glass, pocket doors and an all new kitchen of custom cherry cabinetry with an adjoining gathering goom for your guests. There is also a separate butler’s pantry for storage needs. All appliances remain with the home. This estately residence includes five bedrooms and four and a half baths. Relax and read a good book in your mahogany paneled library while the firecplace warms you on a cold Winter day. Entertain guests who can stay with you in their own Au Pair/Guest Suite accessed by a separate staircase comprising of a living room, bedroom & full bath. The first floor laundry adds convenience to this classic home. All Season Sun Room opens out to brick terrace for al fresco dining. The Best of all Worlds - comfortable and inviting family use and for entertaining a host of friends.
CLASSIC REVIVAL RESIDENCE
• 5 BEDROOMS • SUN ROOM • BUTLER’S PANTRY • $479,900.00
Sandy Basel 815•494•4132 Contact View Full Listing For Details
FAMILY COUNTRY ESTATE
3218 N. IL Route 2
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scape & create your own retreat on 32.5 beautifully wooded acres! Built to precise standards by “beauty seekers” from Chicago who named it “Beauvoir” or beautiful view, you can imagine its rich history and appreciate the grandeur of old. Set down a long winding drive, the property consists of the 4,000 SQ FT main house + a 2 bedroom guest cottage. The former carriage house is now a large entertaining room plus bonus areas. The main residence features a large dining room w/glass doors out to the full length screen porch. Imagine the conversations that were held around that table! A cozy fireplace sets off the living room & a gorgeous sunroom is the perfect place to relax. The main floor master is currently set as a game room w/full bath attached. Off the kitchen is a 1st floor laundry & a den or possible 5th bedroom. Upstairs holds 3 large bedrooms & 1.5 baths. So much history & original finishes to admire! Adjacent to a golf course & across from the Rock River you can enjoy lots of summer activities plus perfect cross country skiing in the winter. There is room for everyone, plus you can build on parcels too! SO MANY possibilities to add to the property & make it your own! Create your own family get- away on this truly unique estate!
• 4 BEDROOMS • SUN ROOM • WOODED LOT • $499,999.00
Pam Cunningham 815•289•6323 Contact View Full Listing For Details
CONTEMPORARY ELEGANCE 22022 Grange Road
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ontemporary elegance meets historic preservation in this beautifully decorated 3,800 SQ FT two-story luxury home. Enjoy your peaceful mornings in the park-like setting full of trees and professionally landscaped grounds. This home features an open floor plan with the kitchen, family room and dining room making your gatherings a social delight. Your dream kitchen awaits with Alaskan granite, high end cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a charming farmer’s sink. Enjoy the unique styling in this home full of elegant tile, hardwood, coffered and stepped ceilings while sitting by the fireplace enjoying a warm cup of coffee. The detail and care in this home will leave you with a feeling of comfort and inspiration.
• 4 BEDROOMS • 6 BATHS • 3,800 SQ FT • $539,900.00
Darin Spades 815•601•4548 Contact View Full Listing For Details
ACRE ON THE TAXIWAY 812 Waco Way
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orgeous custom built 3,896 SQ FT home on the taxiway at the Poplar Grove airport. The architecture and detail of this home spares no expense. Watch the planes come and go or fly your own on this adventurous estate. Store your plane or your toys in a 2,000 SQ FT heated hangar. Enterain in your beautiful kitchen with high end appliances that make entertaining a breeze. This property features an additional 1,665 SQ FT of space in the finished lower level which includes 2 bedrooms, bath, home gym, a media room and a wet bar. The master bedroom is featured on the first floor and includes an elegant ensuite. Sit and relax or go out and play on your beautifully landscaped and wooded land while you take it all in.
David Bowers 815•520•4091 Contact View Full Listing For Details
TRADITIONAL COMFORT 11704 Galloway Lane
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arge traditional and comfortable ranch sitting on over 1 acre that includes a pergola overlooking the beautifully landscaped yard. Entertaining family and friends will be a dream come true in the kitchen with a large island that is open to the family room overlooking the park-like outdoors. Summer parties will be enjoyed on your multi-tiered deck while you relax by a bonfire. Home has been meticulously maintained and features hardwood floors in the dining, living room and bedrooms. Sleep in your relaxing master suite with a large master bath that you can enjoy a whirpool bath after a long day. The lower level is finished and includes plenty of entertaining space.
Kathy Heeren-Ellis 815•708•4061 Contact View Full Listing For Details
9 Reasons You Should Try Square Foot Gardening Article From HouseLogic.com By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon
Want to grow 100% of veggies in 20% of space? That’s just one reason to try square foot gardening, an easy and efficient way to grow your own produce. Square foot gardening provides everything you love about growing your own veggies -- including more produce in less space -- and eliminates everything you hate: weeds, bugs, and more weeds. Square foot gardening provides everything you love about growing your own veggies -- including more produce in less space -- and eliminates everything you hate: weeds, bugs, and more weeds. The method was invented in 1981 by Mel Barthmolomew, a retired civil engineer and efficiency expert who trained his time-is-money eye on traditional, single row-gardening. “Traditional gardening was a lot of work and weeds,” Bartholomew says. “And when I asked, ?Why are we doing it this way?’ I was told, because we’ve always done it that way.’” Wrong answer for an efficiency guy. So Bartholomew analyzed everything he hated about gardening -- weeding, watering, and long walks to large garden plots -- and came up with a method that eliminates vegetable garden minuses and accentuates the positives -- lots of organically grown vegetables in a fraction of the space and time. Bartholomew’s book, Square Foot Gardening, inspired millions of small-space gardening acolytes and led to a foundation to feed the world, one square foot at a time. Why should you square foot garden? Bartholomew, 81, recently walked HouseLogic through the 9 reasons you should switch to square foot gardening: • Saves Space: Square foot gardening boxes grow 100% of veggies grown the traditional way in only 20% of the space. • Saves Water:You water square foot garden plants with ladles of sun-warmed water from buckets or rain barrels. • Saves Money on Gardening Tools: All you need is a hand trowel to mix the soil and a pair of scissors to cut greens. • No Walking: The closer the boxes are to your kitchen, the more you’ll tend and harvest produce. • No Bending and Reaching: Square foot gardening boxes are typically 4x4 foot square because Bartholomew figured adults can comfortable reach 2 feet. • No Weeding: Most weeds come from seeds or spores buried in soil. • Uses Fewer Seeds: Square foot gardeners plant seeds and seedlings according to a precise plant-spacing formula. • Raises Little Gardeners: Kids love to play in dirt and watch things grow. • Raises Rolling Crops: After you harvest 1 square foot of veggies, throw in a handful of compost and plant a different crop in the bare square.