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MLS #11706642 - 610 Baker Ave., La Salle - $247,900

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Ranch home with many updates. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Brick home. Quality thru-out. Rehabbed approximately 15 years ago. All new top of the line windows. Custom window treatments will remain. 3 skylights. Kitchen has beautiful maple custom cabinetry. Corian counter tops. Living room has wood burning replace with gas lighter. Closets & storage galore thru-out. Built in shelving. Appliances remain, as well as work bench in nished basement. Many more amenities in this pristine move-in condition home. Large, nished garage. Exterior has gorgeous professional landscaping with custom waterfall. Fenced-in yard. Screened-in 3 season room for your bug free dining. Gas outlet for grill on large brick patio. Brick border on patio sets on concrete base. Lots of additional square footage in nished basement for your game room, o ce & storage etc. Located in a wonderful location. Close to interstate 1-80 & I-39. Call for your private showing today!

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Make your home come to life with colorful and patterned tile

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Outdoor design trends for 2023

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Top 5 kitchen trends to try in the new year on any budget

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(BPT) - Whether you are looking at making a dramatic statement or adding a pop of color to a more neutral space, tile is an excellent and expressive choice for any home renovation project. Because of the range of glazes, surface patterns and materials, there are virtually limitless options to elevate and personalize your home.

Tile’s expressive nature allows you to define your spaces with pattern, color and personality. You can use tile to update your flooring, create a focal point within a room - like a coffee nook, bar area or fireplace - or as decorative borders.

If you’re considering updat- ing your home’s design, check out these four ways you can create welcoming and unique spaces using tile.

Ideal For Kitchens

Because of tile’s versatility and vast range, it’s a natural choice for adding color and pattern to your kitchen. For example, if you have a white kitchen, choose a colorful tile with interesting patterns or textures to draw the eye. A benefit of using tile in the kitchen is that depending upon the tile selected, it can also provide the strength and durability to address any cooking misadventures with its easy maintenance.

For a stunning kitchen backsplash that presents an artful, visually compelling pattern within a room, opt for a textured tile like the bespoke Senso by Kelly Wearstler collection. Designed by award-winning American designer Kelly Wearstler in a collaborative partnership with ANN SACKS and handcrafted in its Portland, Oregon, factory, this stoneware tile collection imparts the beauty of plaster without the upkeep and expense.

“Plaster has such a beautiful hand quality,” said Wearstler. “It is a favorite application for subtle, yet standout features in an interior ... translating this subtle surface into versatile stoneware opens the potential for truly striking design moments throughout the home.”

Bold Patterns For Bathrooms

Tile is also an excellent choice for bathrooms for many of the same reasons it’s become so popular for kitchen surfaces. Its water-resistant quality makes it the perfect material to add color and pattern to showers, walls and flooring.

The ANN SACKS Liaison by Kelly Wearstler Tuxedo Check tile pattern offers the natural colorations and veining of marble. The stone tile’s durability and bold design make it a practical and visually striking choice for a bathroom renovation.

“There is an earthiness to these tiles and a rich tactile quality natural to these designs that I love,” said Wearstler. The collections of geometric patterns and symmetry of these marble tiles provide contrast, soft shading and textural nuance to any bathroom project.

Outdoor Spaces

Tile isn’t limited to indoor design. It’s tough enough to withstand the natural elements as well as daily use. It’s a versatile option for pool surrounds, fountains, pavers, and outdoor kitchens and patios.

The Liaison Linqs collection is a great choice for outdoor projects, depending on climate and method of installation. Like the Tuxedo Check pattern, the geometric designs are imaginative and playful, with visual textures and natural colors that add depth and composition to any space.

Adding Decorative Touches

While tile is a great material for big projects, it also excels as a decorative element. Ceramic tile is a superb choice to create decorative accents throughout your home.

It can range from traditional to contemporary in approach with various colors, shapes and patterns to help you express yourself. Whether in an imaginative fireplace surround, intriguing trim, elegant border or sophisticated backdrop, there is virtually no limit to the creativity and level of customization you can achieve.

Wearstler’s Scout tile collection by ANN SACKS pushes boundaries with ornamental linear, geometric and curvaceous shapes that draw focus to accentuate spaces - large and small - from dramatic feature walls to intricate borders, and can be mixed and matched to create oneof-a-kind installations. Also handcrafted in Portland, the collection’s range of custom glazes, colors and distinct designs was designed to make a space come to life.

ple Handles Like A Dream, Gives Snow Nightmares. $579 Power Clear ® 518ZE • Throws Snow up to 25' • 18" Clearing Width • 2 Year Full Coverage Warranty view Model 38473 $1099 Snowmaster 724 QXE • Clearing Width 24" • Ideally used to clear 6-12" of snow at a time on a driveway made of concrete or asphalt surfaces that can park up to 4-10 cars designs other ANN SACKS tile

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Princeton- Historical 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath home on large lot, well maintained and modernized. #11702246 $239,000

Depue- Charming 5 bedroom, 1.5 bath home on 31.86 acres, 20x30 pole building, close to town. #11700807 $344,900

Standard- Affordable, neat 2 bedroom, 2 bath ranch home, 1+ attached garage, deck, patio. #11687286 $85,900

LaSalle- Low maintenance 3 bedroom, 1 bath home, fenced yard, garden shed, off street parking. #11685117 $69,000

Peru- Lovely and spacious 2,144 sq ft, 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath home, original woodwork. #11679341 $134,995

Mendota- Charming 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath home on large corner lot, 1 car garage. #11679058 $124,900

LaMoille- One story home with 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bath, 2 car garage, outbuilding with gas line. #11677523 $144,900

Oglesby- Lovely 3 bedroom, 1 bath brick ranch home, oversized 1 car garage, large shed. #11676757 $149,000

Peru- Lovely 2 bedroom, 1 bath home, 1 car garage, shed, maintenance free vinyl siding. #11674972 $92,500

Granville- Cozy 3 bedroom, 1 bath home on large corner lot, 2 car garage, storage shed. #11673512 $92,500

Henry- Lovely, well cared for 2 bedroom, 2 bath home, covered concrete patio, cozy fire pit. #11670632 $190,000

Wenona- Nice 3 bedroom, 1 bath Farmhouse style home on nice lot with mature trees, 2 car garage. #11664195 $90,000

Peru- Spacious 4 bedroom 2 bath home, 1 car garage, large covered front porch, back deck. #11663986 $145,000

Spring Valley- Fixer Upper features 3 bedrooms, 1 bath home, fenced back yard, off alley parking, shed. #11662670 $54,900

Wenona- Very cute 2 bedroom, 1 bath ranch home, shed, creek at rear of property, fenced yard. #11659042 $110,000

Depue- Ranch home has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchen has plenty of cabinets, covered patio, shed. #11654301 $42,500

Subdivisions

Heritage Fields Subdivision

Large residential building lots starting at $19,900. Curb & gutters, city sewer & water available. Close to I-39! Lot size begins at .25 an acre & covenants are available. Call Garry Schroeder at 815-252-5854.

MLS#10141625

Cedar Lane Premium Home Sites

Ready to build, city sewer/water, curbs, sidewalks, underground utilities. Plat & restrictive covenants available, Peru school district. Starting at $95,000. Call Wendy Fulmer 815-252-8280 or Chris Hopps 815-252-5273. MLS#10785416

Stone Bluff Terrace

Large, wooded building lots starting at $19,000. Water to site, gas & electric nearby. Overlooking scenic Vermilion River Valley! Lot sizes from .32-1.34 acres, 3 available lots. Call Chris Hopps at 815-252-5273. MLS#08273641

LaSalle-Turnkey operation, U shaped bar with abundance of space for gaming, fenced outdoor.

Utica- Commercial building, Chef’s dream kitchen, large dining area, patio, wrap around porch.

LaSalle- Great commercial space on street level and 2 amazing apartments above.

LaSalle- Well maintained 3 story commercial building, 1st floor retail, apartment on 2nd & 3rd floors.

Utica- Mixed use 3 unit building located in high traffic area on corner of US Rt 6 & Rt 178.

Utica-Unlimited possibilities, 4400 sq ft, commercial kitchen, great room, parking, storage.

Peru-Established restaurant, building, and catering business with equipment, large parking lot.

Commercial Lot Listings

Princeton-Building with 3 commercial storefront, 3 apartments and full basement.

Oglesby-Large commercial corner lot, high traffic exposure. ................................. #11690621 ........$52,000 Peru-Commercial building lot located in high traffic area with great visibility. ......... #11671042 ...... $150,000

Grand Ridge-Approx 18 acres with tree lined views of the Vermillion River. ............ #11661998 $249,000

Peru-Prime commercial lot, 79+/- acres with 2 entrances, close to Interstate 80 ..#11425902 ..... $650,000 Streator-Some wooded and tillable, 11.71 acres located on the Vermillion River.....#11422412 ...... $151,059

Princeton-Cleared, level building site features 2.88 acres in business plaza ..........#10878168 ..... $300,000

Residential Lot Listings

Varna-Lot located in private recreational community with access to all amenities. . #11670997 ......... $5,000

Tonica- Corner residential building lot, water and utilities to site, shed included ...... #11616155 ......... $15,000

LaSalle-Single family building lot, city water, underground utilities, covenants ....... #11490642 ....... $65,000

LaSalle-Duplex lot on Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Course, city water/underground utilities ..... #11488050........... $65,000

Oglesby-Affordable .29 acre lot with city sewer and water...................................... #11444348 ........ $15,000

Utica-Single family lot in established development with city water available ........... #11393574 .........$14,500

Utica-Affordable single family lot, underground utilities, city sewer and water. ....... #11393541 ........ $25,000

Utica– Residential building lot, city sewer & water, restrictive covenants ................. #08977584 ....... $25,000

(BPT) - 2023 will reveal a few new outdoor design trends, but two of them - mixed materials and bringing the indoors outare maintaining their previous popularity into the new year. New trends landscape designers are anticipating include more interest in sustainability, expanding the use of outdoor spaces and maximizing cutting-edge technology.

Growing from the pandemic, interest in outdoor living is now at an all-time high - and the top 2023 trends in outdoor design reflect that continued interest, according to Joe Raboine, director of Residential Hardscapes at Belgard.

Supporting Sustainability

Caring for the environment is an increasing priority for homeowners, especially those who love the outdoors and want to ensure the environment is preserved for future generations to enjoy.

“Homeowners are asking designers to create spaces inspired by nature that also help conserve it,” said Raboine. “This can mean choosing long-lasting materials for hardscaping, finding products made from recycled materials and/or using permeable pavers to help reduce water runoff.”

Extending Indoor Spaces

Bringing the indoors out is hardly new, but as more homeowners view outdoor spaces as extensions of their home, the trend is definitely here to stay. Creating outdoor spaces that reflect your lifestyle and design aesthetic is not only a goal for larger homes and lots, but also for smaller lots needing more privacy. Shade structures like pergolas, shade sails and screen panels offer seclusion as well as protection from the heat, helping outdoor spaces become more private and livable, no matter the size.

Today’s homeowners are also equipping spaces with fully operational kitchens, quality outdoor furniture, firepits and games to upgrade their outdoor living experience. The backyard is becoming the go-to spot for fun, with outdoor games including lifesize chess, billiards, mini-golf and more.

Exploring Color And Texture

As outdoor spaces become extensions of the home, designers and homeowners see these spaces as more than just a place to host barbecues. Mixing natural materials including wood, stone and plants (as in living walls) with man-made materials like glass and metal creates interesting variety in texture and color that transforms any space into a more attractive environment. Textured pavers are also becoming more popular, such as those that mimic natural stone or textile finishes.

“Homeowners are becoming more adventurous with color and texture,” noted Raboine. “While shades of gray are still dominant, warmer tones like browns and tans together with greens are adding depth and dimension.”

Patterns can also be created using modular designs, textured pavers and hardscaping features to make any outdoor space both calming and energizing. Outdoor lighting provides more visual interest to your space while extending its usable hours - with col- or-changing lights turning any patio into party central.

CREATING MULTI-PURPOSE SPACES

Today’s backyards fulfill multiple purposes, with Zen

MARCH 12 TH gardens or labyrinths extending off traditional patios for additional relaxation or meditation areas. Gardening is also resurging, as homeowners are growing herbs, vegetables, fruits and flowers using raised and vertical gardens, small greenhouses or hot boxes.

“You can add built-in seating and benches to create a firepit area or mini theater,” Raboine added. “These can be beautiful spots for resting or entertaining, plus a practical dining area for your family.”

Optimizing Technology

With mixed-use spaces becoming more complex, using augmented reality (AR) can streamline the design process for homeowners and contractors alike. AR technology allows homeowners to see small details in design down to plants, shadows and even animations. Today’s technology helps manage the growing popularity of outdoor living, with AR and mixed reality letting designers and homeowners visualize and communicate their plans.

Belgard Rooms’ newest feature uses AR so homeowners and contractors can view a templated outdoor design plan in their backyard, offering a better visual representation of how their yard can look. Homeowners select their AR plans and drop them into their outdoor space to view, walk through and scale the templated outdoor rooms, bringing the plan to life in their own backyards. Homeowners can test various rooms, features and styles, helping them bring their vision to life. Currently, 32 AR Rooms can be viewed on any device.

“AR Rooms help turn dreams into reality through a seamless design process,” explained Raboine. “Homeowners and landscape professionals have adopted the technology quickly, helping homeowners envision different outdoor living plans - and simplifying the design process for any project.”

Ready to reimagine your outdoor space? Visit Rooms. Belgard.com/ar-rooms.