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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS FINANCIAL & MORTGAGE AFFILIATES
REAL ESTATE C-21 Windsor Realty ...................................................................... 8-9 Starved Rock Realty ............................................................................7 Washington Square Realty .................................................................4
Eureka Savings Bank............................................................................ 10 Financial Plus Credit Union................................................................. 6 First Federal Savings Bank ................................................................... 2 First National Bank of Ottawa & Streator .................................... 12 Ottawa Savings Bank .......................................................................... 10 SOCU ...................................................................................................... 3 Streator Home Savings Bank ............................................................ 11 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage ............................................................. 5
LOCAL PRODUCTS & SERVICES Arrow Well & Pump- Contractor’s Grouping ............................ 15 Danchris Nursery - Contractor’s Grouping ............................... 15 Diversified Sheet Metal.................................................................... 15
Marseilles Sheet Metal - Contractor’s Grouping ....................... 15 Quality Care Cleaning.........................................................................6 Turk Furniture.................................................................................... 16
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Sharon Rea-Dondelinger 815-878-1461
827 Columbus Street • Ottawa • 815-434-3630 • www.WashingtonSquareRealtors.com
$498,000 SHERIDAN
MARSEILLES
Possible home business or hobby farm. 23 acres horses welcome. One story 3 bed ranch with w/b fire place. Fully finished l/l with family room & bar. Huge shop/pole building w/ 14’ ceilings, 3-12’ doors, heated floors, wood stoves, compressed air, 1/2 bath and laundry, paint booth, floor drain. Shop features lift - hoist, heated floors, wood stove, air compressor, bathroom, extra shed for storage. Building has 24x42 wash & paint bay, 34x42 maintenance area, 30x30 welding area, 3rd bay with loft for storage 48x42
MLS#10099963
815-434-3630 MLS#10318487
$169,500 LASALLE
$134,000 OTTAWA
$126,000 OTTAWA
815-434-3630 MLS#10378152
STREATOR
$105,500 HARDING
Streator. All brick and Updated 3 bedroom home with attached 15x27 garage & storage shed. Kitchen recently updated (3 yrs.). All appliances stay, built in ss dishwasher. Bath also updated with custom shower and bathroom fixtures. Two bedrooms recently carpeted. Laundry room off of kitchen. Roof & gutters new in ‘06; windows new in ‘05. Boiler new in 2012. Hot Water heater 3 yrs. Large fenced in back yard.
$54,950 STREATOR
Two story, three unit apartment building.
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$104,900 OTTAWA
$49,900 OTTAWA
$124,900 OTTAWA
$97,950 OTTAWA
$95,000 OTTAWA
Redevelopment opportunity! Highly visible corner 151 x 54 lot located just two blocks east of busy Rt 6 / Rt 23 intersection. Property has 2 unit multi family home that is currently occupied being sold as is. Currently zoned residential could be future commercial development (will need city zoning approval). 30 x 26 Cleary metal building.
815-434-3630 MLS#10447973
$45,000 STREATOR
815-434-3630 MLS#10153113
$105,500
815-434-3630
$73,500
Charming 2 bedroom ranch. Roof, furnace 2006. Water heater 2011. Maintenance free vinyl siding, replacement windows, 1.5 car garage, back deck, alley access. Wonderful curb appeal. Convenient downtown location near shopping, schools, etc.
815-434-3630 MLS#10441063
$35,500 OTTAWA
Beautifully landscaped all wooded building lot in Timber Creek Estates. Last lot available. Natural Gas and Underground electric available. 10’ x 20’ all metal newer shed, but can be moved. Motivated but not desperate. Children in subdivision bused to Allen Twp grade school in Ransom. Country living, but close to town. Winter snow removal and all hard roads to towns and work. AGENT OWNED
815-434-3630
One story, three bedroom, one bath home with open floor plan, washer & dryer hook up on main level, large rear patio with fire pit and a detached three car garage with alley access. This home is in move in condition! Washer, dryer, stove and dishwasher stay.
815-434-3630 MLS#10441255
Vacant property currently zoned & approved for 8 unit multi-family building.
815-434-3630 MLS#10383488
815-434-3630 MLS#10313375
Ottawa. Move in ready! One story, 3 bedroom, 1 bath home located on 100’x307’ lot in North Ottawa. All renovations done within the last 5 years include roof, heat/air conditioning, electrical wiring, plumbing, water and sewer lines per seller. Stove, refrigerator, and dishwasher stay. There are three storage sheds. Back yard has deck and a fire pit for relaxing.
$184,000
4340 Sq Ft Church and One story three bedroom Parsonage with full finished basement and detached two car garage in move in condition on over 3.23 acres. Home has fenced back yard. Plenty of opportunity with this property.
815-434-3630 MLS#10448427
Four unit brick income property. One two bedroom unit, and three one bedroom units. Tenants pay gas and electric, and owner pays for water, gas for water heater & trash removal.
815-434-3630 MLS#10157751
3 Bedroom home with a fireplace in dining room, enclosed front porch & deck off kitchen.
815-434-3630 MLS#09478082
Turn key home, Very well kept , large 4-5 bedroom home, 1 bath on main floor, another in basement. Large newer garage, fenced in ,large back yard Large screened usable porch,all appliances stay, clean usable basement with a little bar ,w/d, stove,refrigerator shower, bathroom. vac
815-434-3630 MLS#10295699
Affordable with low taxes! Well maintained 3 bedroom 2 bath home in rural Harding. 10 minutes north of Ottawa. Large open Living and Dining. Dining opens to Kitchen with new appliances and remodeled in 2017. All flooring and trim as well as garage windows and the roof on house and garage were also replaced in 2017. Garage is heated, and room for 2 cars plus storage. 4 year old shed in the fenced back yard. A lot more has been updated over the last 5 years.
815-434-3630 MLS#10458613
STREATOR
MLS#10152316
LaSalle Well maintained brick bungalow on oversized corner lot. 4 Bed 1 Bath home with full basement. New carpet in Living/ Dining Room. Walk up attic has a state of the art insulation system that is ready for finishing. Plus, a bonus Auxiliary Building waiting for your vision. Man-Cave, She-Shed, Work Shop or Entertainment /Game Room. 2 large covered porches. Front Porch features TREX low maintenance decking. Large Kitchen with Island. Updated Electrical. Oversized closets in 3 of the 4 bedrooms. Freshly painted and move in ready.
$229,900 STREATOR
4 bed, 1 & 1/2 baths w/hardwood floors in living rm, dining rm, family rm, & 3 bed. Ceramic tile in kitchen, bathrooms, & carpeting in 1 bed & four season room. Full dining rm with dbl. French doors opening to an all-season room flooded with light. XL living rm with a set of French-doors to a West balcony, fireplace, 1/2 bath, & kitchen. 2nd floor has 4 bedrooms, separate shower room, full bathroom, and small sewing room. 4th bedroom opens up to roof-deck over the four-season room. Master bedroom has French doors opening onto a West balcony with river view. Full attic & basement.
815-434-3630 MLS#10356349
Lovely two story 3-4 bedroom, two bath home in Ottawa’s historic East side. Beautiful hardwood floors through out. Over sized one car detached garage. Beautiful screened front porch and rear porch. All Appliances stay. Home is within easy driving distance to Starved Rock, Buffalo Rock, Matthiessen and Illini State Park.
MLS#10101036
$254,900 OTTAWA
Custom designed 4 bed, 3.1 bath home on wooded lot with creek frontage in Timber Creek Estates. Two family rooms, two fireplaces, screened-in-porch, den with built-in’s, formal dining room and updated kitchen. A four season room with vaulted cedar ceiling surrounded by glass enclosures give a breathtaking view of multi-level deck and heated pool. The MBR features vaulted ceiling, updated master bath with walk-in-closet. Full finished basement w/built-in shelves, many cabinets, second w/b fire place, full bath, and bonus storage area and room. 2 story sheds and 2 car garage. AGENT OWNED
815-434-3630 MLS#10293407
OTTAWA
MLS#10434494
$294,900 STREATOR
4 acre farmstead with 2 homes. The 3 bed, 2 bath farmhouse w/ original hardwood, master bath, first floor laundry/mud room, and a 13x14 bonus room. Above ground pool, hot tub, and a 2 car garage with attached shed. The 2nd home is a 1996 3 bed, 2 bath dbl wide w/cathedral ceilings, skylights in both baths and laundry in the master bath. Own well, septic & utilities. There’s a nostalgic red barn (approx 40x40). Close to Ottawa. All kitchen appliances in both homes stay & washer/dryer in barn stay. Pool (liner new 6/2019) and hot tub stay unless not wanted.
815-434-3630
$30,000
3 bedroom 1 bath home. Large eat in Kitchen with new counter top, sink and plumbing (appliances stay). New plumbing and tub/shower surround in Bathroom. Some new lighting fixtures and new front door. Full basement w/laundry hook up (washer & dryer stay) and extra shower and stool. Front and side enclosed porches, shed and fire pit. Large corner lot with alley access. Fresh paint on the siding (4/2019). Move in and spruce it up.
815-434-3630 MLS#10352318
815-434-3630
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The process of buying a home can be unlike any experience prospective buyers have ever had. After finding a home they like and coming to an agreement on a sale price with the seller, buyers can expect to add many items to their to-do list. One of the first things to jot down on that list is scheduling a home inspection. Home inspections are a vital part of the home buying process. Such inspections can protect buyers as they’re on the cusp of making what will likely be the most significant investment of their lives. Understanding the home inspection process can help buyers during an exciting yet potentially nerve-wracking time in their lives. What is a home inspection? The American Society of Home Inspectors defines a home inspection as an objective visual examination of the physical structure and systems of a house. Inspectors will conduct visual examinations from the roof to the foundation of the home. Additional structures on the property, such as sheds or detached outdoor living areas, are not typically included in the examination. What do inspectors examine? The ASHI notes that inspectors will examine the condition of various parts of the home. The heating system, central air conditioning unit, interior plumbing and electrical systems, roof (though inspectors will not climb onto the roof), attic and insulation will be examined. Inspectors also will examine walls, ceilings, floors, windows, doors, the foundation of the home, basement (or crawl space), and structural components. Can a home fail inspection? Homes cannot fail home inspections, which are just assessments of a home’s existing condition. Municipal inspections are
separate inspections conducted by government agencies to verify that a property is in compliance with local codes. Home inspectors will provide detailed reports describing the condition of a home and indicate if any repairs are in order. Do I really need a home inspection? A home inspection is a vital component that can help buyers make the most informed decision possible. Forgoing an inspection can leave buyers vulnerable to potentially costly repairs and issues with a home that might have been detected with a proper home inspection. In addition, some lenders insist that buyers have home inspections conducted before they will allow them to borrow money. Home inspections can protect home buyers as they prepare to make the most significant financial investment of their lives. More information about inspections can be found at www.homeinspector.org.
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(MS) - Homeowners often take steps to winterize the interior of their homes in the weeks before winter’s arrival, but such efforts should extend to the outside of a home as well. Decks make for great gathering places when the weather permits. Decks are where many people spend their free time and eat their meals come spring and summer, when the temperatures climb and the sun sets well into the evening. But as summer turns to fall, homeowners must take measures to protect their decks from potentially harsh winter weather. • Inspect the deck for problems. Decks tend to be used more often in summer than any other time of year. That makes fall and early winter an ideal time to inspect for wear and tear and any additional issues that may have cropped up throughout the summer. Damaged boards and loose handrails should be fixed before winter arrives, especially for homeowners who plan to use their decks in winter. Fixing such issues in winter and even into spring may be difficult thanks to harsh conditions, so make good use of the relatively calm autumn weather to fix any issues on the deck. • Clear the deck of potted plants. Even homeowners who intend to use their decks in winter should remove potted plants from the
deck in the fall. The home improvement experts at HGTV note that moisture can get trapped between deck boards and plastic, wood or ceramic containers in cold weather, and that can contribute to mildew, discoloration or decay. • Store unnecessary furniture. Homeowners who like to sit on their decks in winter will no doubt want to leave some furniture out over the winter. But those with lots of furniture for entertaining guests can likely move the majority of that furniture into a garage or shed for the winter. HGTV notes that doing so will prevent the potential formation of blemishes on the deck that can result from inconsistent weathering. • Remove snow, but do so carefully. Prolonged contact with snow and ice can damage a deck. As a result, homeowners should clear snow from their decks when accumulation is significant. HGTV recommends using a snow blower on the deck to avoid scarring. If a shovel must be used, push snow with the planks to reduce the risk of damaging the deck. Homeowners who take steps to protect their decks throughout the winter months can ensure these popular areas are ready once entertaining season returns in the spring.
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MLS # 10468540 FULLY FURNISHED, 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH TOWNHOME, featuring fireplaces in the living room and master bedroom. Balconies on each bedroom, in-unit laundry. Master suite has whirlpool tub and separate shower. Sleeps 10 comfortably. Open Floor Plan. $35 credit/background fee per applicant on lease.
MLS # 10466931 THIS PROPERTY IS AMAZING! 1 Bedroom on 2 acres, fully furnished, most utilities included- gas, wifi and internet, electricity, trash - cable not included; Great patio area.. Available between August 18th and December 9th, 2019. Pets accepted based upon owner's approval. Weekly rentals available for $500/week. Move in ready - like new!
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FOR RENT - RIVERSIDE PLAZA 325 CLARK STREET MLS # 10454445
PREVIOUSLY A RESTAURANT FOR MANY YEARS! 2/600 sq.ft quads, full basement, large kitchen vent hood, tons of parking, loads of storage; 4500 cars will pass by your business daily!
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$1750/MO
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MLS # 10464800 Great Income Property, or live in one and rent the other. Well taken care of 2-unit. 2 bedrooms and bathroom in each unit. Large eat in kitchen. Quiet neighborhood on Ottawa’s historic west side. Carport for 1 car. Near downtown Ottawa and Illinois River (not in flood zone).
$194,415
$99,900
Offered by Alice Green
UTICA
217 Buchanan
MLS # 10468907 3 Bedrooms, 3+ bathrooms, sits on 3.56 acres, small outbuildings for small farm animals. Hardwood floors, fireplace,whole housegenerator,main levellaundry,updatedbathrooms,freshly paintedinside,kitchenfixtures, a lot of updates. Stove, Refrigerator, Built-In-Oven, and Microwave included. Very large basement. Roof approx 10 yrs old. Several fenced in pasture areas- Horses welcome. 2 A/C's, 2 furnaces, 2 Water heaters, dual zoned.
MAGNOLIA
Offered by Jim Rice
OTTAWA
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815-434-2122 1-800-310-2627
Windsor Realty NE W
Grand Ridge
NE W
$145,900
Small town find! This farmhouse style home features four bedrooms with the master on the first floor with double closets. First floor full bath with whirlpool tub. Full bath on the second floor with other 3 bedrooms. Very large family room could accommodate a dining room at one end and a eat-in kitchen with all appliances staying. Patio off master bedroom and a large deck to the front of the house. A breezeway connects the heated 2 car garage. #10451487
John Hettel
815-228-0277
NE W
Ottawa
R EDU C
$129,250
815-488-6889
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Sheridan
$299,900
Mary Wiesbrock
815-481-2160
Your new home awaits. Immaculate maintained newer home In Autumn Wood Subdivision. Two story home features 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2nd floor laundry, James Hardy siding, Trex deck with ambiance lighting and 2 car attached garage. Beautiful wooded lot. #10463573
$185,000
Jennie Lamb
815-252-0127
The perfect home for entertaining! Spacious, immaculate, nicely decorated 4 bedroom, 2 bath home near city park. New hardwood in kitchen & hallways & new carpet in living room. Totally finished lower level with family room, bar area, and 4th bedroom. Main level laundry, two car garage. Whole house gas fed Generac generator installed in 2016. New stainless steel kitchen appliances & washer & dryer included. #10465156
$154,000
815-488-6889
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$93,000
Mary Wiesbrock
815-481-2160
Jennie Lamb
$58,000
Come see this three bedroom, one bath home with separate dining room. Huge upper level bedroom or would make a great playroom. Full basement and enclosed porch. Plus fenced yard and two car garage with alley access. #10313428
Lee Pearlman
R EDU C
815-252-7108
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Ottawa
$158,000
Jennie Lamb
815-252-0127
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Ottawa
$129,500
Larry Windsor
815-228-6121
Three to four bedroom ranch in move in condition on a large 66’x140’ lot. Roof replaced in 2014. Two storage sheds. New garage door opener. Partially finished basement for family room or fourth bedroom. Backup electrical system. House built in 1940 with addition in 1973. Fenced yard. Finished garage with pull down stairs to additional storage. Stove and refrigerator included. #10311331
S OLD
Many options for this property. Property consists of two homes on large lot. Main home has 4 bedrooms, living room, dining room, sun room, & full basement. New wiring, plumbing, and roof in 2017. New driveway in July 2018. Newer furnace & water heater. New roof in 2017 & some replacement windows. #10364973
Streator
$37,750
815-488-8435
$189,000
Kim Eddy
815-488-6889
$35,000
Lots of potential in this 3 bedroom ranch on a corner lot. Updated bathroom and some replacement windows. Convenient location near shopping and restaurants. Property being Sold AsIs condition. #10446371
Kim Eddy
815-488-6889
Ottawa
$129,500
Larry Windsor
815-228-6121
Five bedroom, two bath attractive home conveniently located on a corner lot near downtown Ottawa. Large eat-in kitchen plus formal dining room. Living room has electric fireplace and access to a screened patio. Main floor family room with decorative fireplace. Washer and dryer hookups on main floor. Hot water heat. Appliances included. #09985100
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Ottawa
$112,900
Move-in ready! Don’t miss out on this 3 bedroom ranch home with 1 full bathroom. Many updates - newer roof, siding, windows, air conditioner, and furnace with Nest thermostat. All appliances stay which include, refrigerator, over the range microwave, stove, dishwasher. #10407815
Century 21 Windsor Realty
T ED O F
815-434-2122
F ER
Ottawa
$99,500
Larry Windsor
ED O F F
Ottawa
Grand Ridge
815-228-6121
John Hettel
T ED O F
Tonica
$309,000
Stunning 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home. You’ll love the open floor plan. Kitchen has custom hickory cabinets and island. Family room offers cathedral ceiling and gas fireplace. Beautiful hardwood flooring. Main level master suite includes full bathroom with separate shower, double bowl vanity, walk-in closet. #10384302
815-488-6889
815-228-0277
F ER
$93,500
Charming and move in ready! Don’t pass up the opportunity to own this custom built, one family home. This timeless ranch is set on a large yard with established perennial landscaping. Home feels spacious with 3 bedrooms and separate family room and living room. Thoughtful built-ins make closet storage even more functional. #10358565
Danielle Jackson
R EDU C
ER
$149,900
One story country cottage built in 1875. You have to see the original built-in cabinets that adorn the large kitchen with an island adjacent to the family room. The gas fireplace makes this home so cozy. Formal dining room with built-in china cabinet and pocket doors, large living room, master bedroom with double doors, master walk-in closet, and charming master bath with 2 pedestal sinks, tub with shower, and seperate room for stool with linen closet. 2 more bedrooms with closets and a full bathroom with tub shower combination. Enclosed sunroom. New roof in 2019, furnace & water heater 2010, washer & dryer 2010, stove 2017. New garage doors are negotiable. Close to park & grade school. A must see! #10426222
AC C E P
Three bedroom updated ranch with attached garage conveniently located on a cul-de-sac lot north of downtown Ottawa. Improvements in the past three years include roof replacement, new central air unit, replacement windows except in living room. #10424261
Kim Eddy
Ottawa
F ER
Sheridan
T AC C E P
2 bedroom, 1 bath home. New refrigerator and stove. Freshly painted interior. 1 car garage, roof 6 years old. Nice yard, quiet neighborhood. #10448566
Don Fox
T ED O F
815-252-0127
Character and charm best describe this 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath victorian home. Gleaming hardwood floors, beautiful open staircase, and open kitchen with island. Many updates in 2013 includingroof,siding,twofurnacesandtwoairconditioningunits.Electricalbreakerbox,kitchen appliances,washer/dryer,andfrontdoorsalsoin2013.In2018,insulationaddedtotheattic.First floor laundry. You’ll love relaxing or entertaining on the gazebo porch or the back deck. Located on a large 120x120 lot with a fenced in back yard. 2 car detached garage. #10447241
AC C E P
Streator
$174,900
You must see this beautiful, spacious, 4 bedroom craft man style home with incredible architectural detail on Ottawa’s ease side. Original trim, doors, hardwood floors, built-ins, window seats, and an abundance of windows. Fireplace in the living room. Open floor plan with large rooms. The home was built by John Hanifen, the architect who designed Ottawa High School. New roof & gutter guards in 2017. #10457524
R EDU C
Newly updated 3 bedroom, 1 bath ranch. New roof completely tore to studs. Kitchen has new cupboards, farm house sink and snack bar nicely done. Seller will be providing a $3,000 credit at closing for appliances. Bathroom includes soaking tub with beautiful tile work, new flooring, vanity & stool. Redone hardwood floors in dining room and living room. Enclosed front porch with heat and plenty of natural light! Freshly painted throughout and new carpet in bedrooms. New ceiling fans and new lighting. Plumbing redone. Alley access. Close to city park. #10358620
NE W
Ottawa
AC C E P
Mazon
R EDU C
Unique Riverfront Property! Enjoy tranquil country living in this log home with its beautiful water view. Kitchen furnished with newer stainless steel appliances. Newer carpet in the main floor bedrooms. Focal point in rustic living room with cathedral ceilings is wood burning stone fireplace. Finished walkout lower level includes family room, 3rd bedroom, office or 4th bedroom, and 1/2 bath. Main floor laundry. 2 car garage. $120 yearly community well fee. Lower tax rate 6.98%. Property in flood zone. #10431165
Kim Eddy
Ottawa
NE W
This building site provides many possibilities. Almost one acre with 230’ of frontage on Rt23. Currently zoned A-2; potential to rezone if needed. Close to I-80, Rt71, downtown Ottawa, and near the busiest intersection in town. #10455980
Kim Eddy
NE W
Bette Pearlman Managing Broker
815-712-4351
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Ottawa
$135,000
Lee Pearlman
815-252-7108
Well maintained 1 owner 3 bedroom, 1 bath home on Ottawa’s south side. This tri-level features an eat-in kitchen, plus a family room with a wood burner converted to gas logs. McKinley School District. Located on a nice sized lot with a fenced-in back yard. A Must See! #10170088
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Ottawa
$142,000
Larry Windsor
815-228-6121
Three bedroom, two bath completely rehabbed home with a two car garage. Roof, siding, windows, and doors, including sliding glass door from dining area, have all been replaced within the past year as well as all new plumbing and most of the wiring. New deck off dining area. #10402086
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Ottawa
S OLD
$94,500
Five bedroom, two bath renovated home conveniently located near downtown Ottawa. Room listed as a family room upstairs could be a possible six bedroom. Floors are mostly hardwood or laminate. Large front porch. Gas hot water heat. Property was once a two unit and could be converted back to a two unit if desired with outside stairs for private entrance to upstairs.#10332293
Larry Windsor
815-228-6121
Marseilles
AC C E P
$99,000
Nice 3 bedroom 1 bath updated home in Marseilles. Many new updates include freshly painted interior, and refinished stained living room hardwood floors. Refinished and sealed other hardwood floors. Kitchen has new vinyl floors, new dishwasher, stove (2019). Electric has been brought up to code. #10379166
Don Fox
815-488-8435
S OLD
Marseilles
$32,000
Three bedroom, one bath home located on a 100x100 corner lot. Two bedrooms on main level with a large bedroom on upper level. Breezeway between home and 20x26 garage. Real Estate taxes based on a market value of $100,263. Home being sold as is, no warranties or guarantees. #10421430
Kim Eddy
815-488-6889
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This two story home has four bedrooms, three baths and includes family room and separate dining room. Located in a small subdivision near Starved Rock State Park. Fireplace. Porch. Patio doors to upper deck. Seller will not complete any repairs to the subject property, either lender or buyer requested. The property is sold in AS IS condition. #10172480
Century 21 Windsor Realty
815-434-2122
Don Fox
815-488-8435
Ottawa
$72,500
Updated two bedroom house on a corner lot. Windows have been replaced, interior and exterior painted, and new flooring installed throughout the house. Large sunroom, main floor laundry, eat-in kitchen plus dining room. All appliances included. #10383309
Larry Windsor
$155,900
Danielle Jackson
815-712-4351
Bring your toys because this unique property is waiting for you. Nicely kept 3 bedroom, 2 bath home features a massive 3+ car garage / workshop that’s sure to keep any enthusiast happy. 16ft high garage door and high ceilings can easily accommodate boats, RV’s, enclosed trailers, an automotive lift or even a full semi cab with room to walk around. A spacious unfinished loft upstairs has separate access behind garage and could be finished to suit your needs. Home has screened in patio to enjoy views of beautifully landscaped bluff. Well laid out floor plan feels roomy & comfortable loft style bedroom upstairs would make perfect home office. Conveniently located just minutesfromI-80andcloseproximitytoTheCliffsoffRoadridingpark,I&Mcanal, StarvedRockState Park&Il inois/Foxrivers.#10138047
815-228-6121
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Ottawa
$232,000
Lee Pearlman
815-252-7108
Come home to this well maintained five bedroom, 2 bath home located on 2.05 acres. Newer roof (50yr. shingles), windows, furnace, central air, and water heater. Appliances stay. Three car insulated garage. Commercial grade 6” gutters. Pool table stays. 24x37 metal building. A rare find in the Wallace School District. #10384362
PENDIN
Ottawa
$62,500
Two bedroom home in move-in condition. Eat-in kitchen plus dining area combined with living room. Exterior painted and roof replaced approximately six years ago. Furniture is negotiable. #09999926
Larry Windsor
815-228-6121
Streator
$400,000
Oglesby
$79,500
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Ottawa
$110,000
Two unit in a residential area of Oglesby. Downstairs unit in one to two bedrooms with enclosed front porch, main floor laundry, and two car garage. Stove and refrigerator. Rent for $725 per month. Upstairs unit is one bedroom with a separate outside entrance and a one car garage. Stove, refrigerator, washer, and dryer. Rent for $500 per month. Currently vacant. All utilities are separate and tenants pay them. #09277744
Two unit conveniently located on a corner lot near downtown Ottawa. Roof and siding replaced approximately six years ago. Owner lived in updated downstairs unit with eat-in kitchen, large deck, central air, and 2 1/2 car garage. One bedroom upstairs unit with long term tenants rents for $500. #10372314
Ottawa
$22,000
Area
$30,000
815-228-6121
Don Fox
815-488-8435
Larry Windsor
815-288-6121
Larry Windsor
815-228-6121
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Ottawa
$175,000
Lee Pearlman
815-252-7108
Great opportunity to purchase this commercial building that includes an office, waiting room and restroom and attached to a 4 overhead door work space. 2 newer furnaces in work area. Great visible location on the N/W corner of Rt 6 and Rt 23. The business is not for sale. #10097422
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$42,000
2 bedroom mobile home with living room, kitchen, and bathroom. Natural gas, Ameren electrical, on shared well $75 yearly fee, has gas fire place in master bedroom. The mobile home sits on a lot 77x145 with a 2 car garage. With door opener. Located in Harding. #10421413
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Marseilles
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Ottawa
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Earlville
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Ottawa
Don Fox
PENDIN
$19,999
Rare find... Dupleax lot in Ottawa. Parcel is zoned for a single family or duplex. This property is .55 acres. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac. Convenient north side location, easy access to I-80. #10397905
Kim Eddy
Very unique highly proficient profitable business property. This property is currently used as a parking facility and maintenance facility for housing 25 school buses, 20 electrical plugins in winter engine heater capability. A maintenance building that can hold 2 buses for maintenance work. The metal building has 2 overhead electrical doors 50’x40’ approximately and is heated. #10419250
815-488-6889
815-488-8435
One acre building site in Brittany Woods, an established country subdivision just west of Ottawa. Gas and electric to site. Wallace Elementary School and Ottawa Township High School. #10346102
Larry Windsor
Lot in cul-da-sac in Phase 2. Owner related to agent. #10415515
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Ottawa
$22,000
One acre building site in Brittany Woods, an established country subdivision just west of Ottawa. Wallace Elementary School and Ottawa Township High School. #10345648
Larry Windsor
815-228-6121
Meadow View Estates Marseilles $20,00 per lot
North Marseilles. Townhome lots and single family lots available. Separate water and sewer for each unit on townhome lots. Easy access to I-80. Agent Related.
Kim Eddy
815-488-6889
Crooked Creek Estates II Ottawa $30,000 per lot
Country living, near town location, 6 miles north of Ottawa. 2 creek lots available. Close to Rt. 23/I80. Agent related. Lower tax rate.
Kim Eddy
815-488-6889
WINDSOR REALTY Kim Eddy 815-488-6889
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Jennie Lamb 815-252-0127
Linda Jones 815-712-7204
Lee Pearlman 815-252-7108
Mary Wiesbrock 815-481-2160
Larry Windsor 815-288-6121
Don Fox 815-488-8435
Danielle Jackson 815-712-4351
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Add a pop of color to your garden this winter
(MS) - Winter weather comes on the heels of a vibrant, colorful autumn season. Shortly after fall foliage falls to the ground, nature tends to greet us with a considerably less colorful palette. What’s more, much of the wildlife and plants that make spring, summer and fall so awe-inspiring tend to hibernate in winter, making it more difficult to find bright spots on drab days. If you think that winter means the end of beautiful garden colors, think again. There are plenty of cool-season flowers and other plants that can add a pop of color to brighten your day. These flowers provide color right when most people need it most. In areas where winter is not marked by a deep freeze, homeowners can plant pansies, snapdragons, English daisies, calendula, and other blooms from early fall through late winter. These plants will survive the cold, keeping containers, borders and gardens full of color. Camellias are a type of flower that bloom in fall and winter in hues of red, pink, coral, white, and more. The plants are evergreen and will grow from shrubs or small trees when fully established.
these include cabbages and kales, which can survive most cold winters and lend an interesting texture to a winter landscape bed. Of course, no list of winter’s colorful plants would be complete without holly, which offers an eye-catching display of evergreen leaves and bright red berries, though sometimes the berries are golden. Either way, they can be a sight for sore eyes on gray winter days.
Homeowners who live in climates marked by cold winters can opt for plants that offer color but without flowers. According to HGTV,
For more ideas, visit a local garden center to learn about plants that can add vibrant color to a landscape, even as autumn transitions to winter.
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The benefits of smart irrigation systems
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The world has a water problem. Though the planet is 70 percent water, according to the World Bank, estimates indicate that with current population growth and water-management practices, the world will face a 40 percent shortfall between forecast demand and available supply of water by 2030. Conservation is one of the ways the world can confront its water problem head-on, potentially preventing billions of people from facing a water scarcity in the years to come. One of the ways people in the developed world can help to conserve water is by employing smart irrigation systems in their homes. Smart irrigation systems employ a similar type of smart technology many homeowners already rely on inside their homes. By employing such technology in their lawns and gardens, homeowners can reap many of the same rewards they enjoy by using smart home systems inside their homes, all while benefitting the planet. • Some smart irrigation systems can recognize the local weather. Many smart irrigation systems connect to the internet via homeowners’ Wi-Fi. This allows the systems to take current weather into account before watering lawns and gardens. For example, a smart irrigation system can identify if it recently rained and cancel a scheduled watering. This helps homeowners avoid watering lawns and gardens when nature has already done the watering for them. • Smart irrigation systems can save homeowners money. While smart irrigation systems can cost several thousand dollars, those costs can be recouped over time. Smart irrigations systems can detect when cooler weather has arrived, turning down water output as a result. That conserves water and saves homeowners money. When coupled with the savings they’ll realize because their irrigation systems aren’t water during rainy periods, homeowners will soon be on track to recouping their smart irrigation investments. • Smart irrigation systems conserve water. People in the developed world are accustomed to having water at the ready. But many people across the globe enjoy no such luxury. For example, the organization Save the WaterTM notes that the average American uses 2,000 gallons of water everyday, while the average African family uses just five gallons of water each day. Much of that disparity can be traced to a lack of access and scarcity of supply in the undeveloped world. By utilizing technology like smart irrigation systems, homeowners can help ensure there is sufficient water for everyone, regardless of where they live, in the coming decades. Smart irrigation systems are sound investments that can help conserve water and benefit future generations.
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STORAGE/DISPLAY OPPORTUNITIES:
In furniture, along walls and in hidden places
(MS) - Finding more space to store and display all the “stuff” used for day-to-day living, as well as life’s pleasures, can be an adventure that ends with everything in its perfect place. Woodcraft can help you with a few ideas to kick-start your space hunt and then suggestions for tools and supplies to make your storage projects successful. Small tables with enclosed storage underneath, chests and trunks that provide seating, benches with built-in storage, beds with built-in space underneath or in the headboard, and kitchen islands with concealed nooks are all options to manage “stuff.” In the kitchen, add drawers to the space (toe-kick) beneath lower cabinets to store rarely used items. Shelving and bookcases, either built-in or freestanding/open or enclosed, will transform unused wall areas or sections of large closets into instant storage for a wide range of items. Nooks cut out of the wall and covered by pictures offer one of many concealed storage options that also include nooks or drawers in the sides of enclosed staircases. The ideas for storage and display projects are endless and can be found through Internet searches and on Woodcraft.com in books like “Stanley Built-Ins & Storage” by David Schiff, in the Woodcraft blog, and in free videos and articles. Plan for Painting Up Front “When choosing where to develop storage and display space, you have the opportunity to rethink the colors in rooms where changes will be made,” Woodcraft Public Relations Manager and blogger Lori Harper said. “By using paint in building, buying or repurposing storage pieces, you can change or supplement an existing color palette.” Woodcraft stocks a wide selection of finishing and paint products, including the versatile General Finishes Milk Paint, General Finishes Flat Out Flat Topcoat, Black Dog Salvage Furniture Paint, and Black Dog Salvage Guard Dog and Show Dog Topcoats. Building Made Easy Pocket-hole joinery is a quick, easy way to join wood pieces for building projects. Kreg makes it simple with a pocket-hole jig for every application to create very strong joints. Check out Festool’s CXS Compact Drill Driver Set for drilling pocket holes and adding
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pocket screws, as well as handling other day-to-day drilling and driving challenges with comfort. Tight spaces, dark spots, and corners are no match for it. For projects that require using nearly invisible fasteners, the industrial strength Grex 23-gauge Headless Pinner leaves only the tiniest of entry holes, making it ideally suited for finishing work, detailed woodworking, light wood assembly, decorative trim, dowel and joint pinning, and picture frame assembly. To provide air pressure for the pinner, Rolair’s JC10PLUS Compressor is a good choice. The oilless machine features a 1 HP, single-stage, two-cylinder motor/pump and a stainless steel reed valve that runs on low RPM for optimum quiet operation. Building drawers is easy with the Kreg Drawer Slide Jig that supports drawer boxes while mounting slides to the drawer. The jig works with ball-bearing, epoxy-coated, and undermount slides for perfect positioning every time. Whether you’re boring shelf pin holes in a new entertainment center or adding adjustable shelving in an existing cabinet, the Kreg Shelf Pin Jig will help you get the job done quickly and accurately. The Kreg Cabinet Hardware Jig makes it easy to install knobs and pulls on drawers and doors. Shortcuts & Safety To save time when building drawers, check out the Ready-to-Use Prefinished Birch Drawer Sides at Woodcraft. For some really made-to-order storage units, use WoodRiver Cubby Cube Connectors. Available in three configurations — cross-brackets, T-brackets or L-brackets —these handy connectors allow for quick and easy construction of multiple cube storage using 3⁄4”-thick material in any size you need. Protect your ears while using power tools with ISOtunes Professional Noise Isolating Earbuds — OSHA-approved hearing protection and Bluetooth technology so you can connect to a smartphone and listen to music. If protection is all you need, consider the Pyramex BP 3000 Banded Earplugs. To learn more about these and other products, visit your local Woodcraft store, call (800) 535-4482 or visit www.Woodcraft.com.
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Powerwashing, also known as pressure-washing, utilizes a high-velocity water spray to remove dirt and residue from the exterior surfaces of a home. It is frequently used on vinyl siding, concrete and sometimes wood decks to treat mildew and other growth that accumulates over time. Powerwashing can be a great way to remove grime without having to scrub by hand. But it requires a delicate touch to get it right. Sometimes it is best to leave the job to professionals. But homeowners willing to give it a go can try powerwashing themselves, as various stores rent power washers. The home improvement website ImproveNet says that, until very recently, pressure washers were almost exclusively commercial machines sold to professionals or rented to do-it-yourselfers. Lately manufacturers have targeted homeowners looking to buy with lightweight options. For those who see powerwashing as a routine venture, purchasing a unit may be worth the investment. It is important to exercise caution when operating a powerwashing machine. The high-velocity spray can tear through skin. It is key to get a feel for the washer, and try less pressure first to get a handle on the magnitude of the tool. Don safety gear prior to using a pressure washer. Gloves, eye protection and ear protection can be handy. Most units will connect to a standard garden hose. Choose old clothing and expect to get wet. Never point a powerwasher hose at anyone and do not attempt to rinse feet or hands in the spray.
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The renovation resource The Family Handyman suggests starting with a wide-degree nozzle to test out the spray on the surface that needs to be cleaned. A 15- or 25-degree nozzle is usually the wand for general cleaning and paint stripping without damaging the surface of the home. Experiment with an optimal distance of the washer wand to get the desired cleaning effects without causing any damage. Work using a horizontal and slightly downward angle to avoid driving water up under the siding of a home. Avoid spraying any electric wires or components on the home. Also, try not to spray upward, and angle the spray away from doors, windows and vents. Some washers have reservoirs that will hold a detergent solution. Choose the right detergent for the job. Keep in mind that cleansers containing bleach can damage surrounding plants, so they may need to be covered while the washing takes place. Avoid the use of ladders when operating a powerwasher. The push-back from the wand can cause falls. Instead, opt for an extension wand to address the upper reaches of a home. Powerwashing a home is an effective way to remove stubborn grime and refresh the look of a home’s exterior.
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