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MLS# 10677265, MLS# 10677271 - 1045 Marquette St. in LaSalle FEATURED PROPERTY

Unit 1 - MLS # 10677265 - $1100/MONTH Beautiful defines this main floor unit - 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1 car attached garage with main floor laundry, washer, dryer, stove, refrigerator, microwave.. Tenant pays utilities - Take a closer look to appreciate all the great features.

-Unit 2 - MLS # 10677271 - $1200/MO ** TOTALLY FURNISHED** This quality plus, immaculate, 2 bedroom, 2 bath upstairs apartment is like no other you’ve seen! Approximately 1100 SF condo-like unit THIS IS TRULY A MUST SEE if you “want the best” LONG TERM! Offered by Dee Barrera 815/252-9696.

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Hottest bathroom trends for 2020 PAGE 8

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It’s all about rentals - RENTALS, RENTALS, RENTALS 1045 Marquette St - Unit 1 MLS # 10677265 • $1100/MO Beautiful defines this main floor unit - 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1 car attached garage with main floor laundry, washer, dryer, stove, refrigerator, microwave.. Tenant pays utilities - Like Brand New! Unit has 2 nice sized bedrooms, 2 full baths, Lovely hardwood flooring, large walk in closet, sky lights, crown molding, all stainless kitchen appliances included. Siding, windows, electric, plumbing, wiring, flooring, drywall, appliances, & so much more redone in 2012.

Take a closer look to appreciate all the great features. Available now - $35 credit/background application fee required for each applicant on the lease.

Offered by Dee Barrera

1045 Marquette St - Unit 2 MLS # 10677271 • $1200/MO **TOTALLY FURNISHED** This quality plus, immaculate, 2 bedroom, 2 bath upstairs apartment is like no other you’ve seen! Approximately 1100 SF condo-like unit has a unique open floor plan with skylights, and gorgeous hardwood floors, it’s furnished with a new 50” flat screen TV, linens, dishes, pots and pans, stainless steel stove, fridge, microwave and dishwasher. Stackable washer and dryer, small utensils and appliances also included!! Huge walk in closet in the master bedroom, and a jack and jill bath in the 2nd bedroom. 1 car garage with storage. Plus tons of other storage for your personal items.

THIS IS TRULY A MUST SEE if you “want the best” - Credit and background application required plus a $35 fee for each applicant on the lease.. NO PETS..AVAILABLE NOW! SHORT OR LONG TERM!

Offered by Dee Barrera

2 UNITS

LASALLE 325 Clark St

MLS # 10603200 We have several units available in this building - ALL FURNISHED - Live in quiet, quaint, historic Utica - short term leases available minimum 3 months. FULLY FURNISHED, ALL UTILITIES including cable, internet, electric, gas, laundry, trash - Laundry in basement and included in rent.

- All units individually decorated with different appointments. 1 bedroom units with large great room, dining and living area. SOME UNITS HAVE HOT TUBS AND FIREPLACES. $35 credit/ background fee for each applicant on the lease.

Offered by Dee Barrera

$1250/MO

UTICA 979 North 24th Rd

MLS # 10466931 THIS PROPERTY IS AMAZING! 1 Bedroom on 2 acres, FULLY FURNISHED, (down to the kitchen utensils!) most utilities included- gas, wifi and internet, electricity, trash - cable not included; Great patio area..

Pets accepted based upon owner’s approval. Weekly rentals available for $500/week also. Move in ready - like new! $35 credit/background fee for each applicant on the lease.

Offered by Dee Barrera

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Hot bathroom trends for 2020 (BPT) - Adding or remodeling a bathroom is a popular home improvement project in 2020. Whether it’s a simple powder room, a useful three-quarter or a grand master bath, it’s worthwhile to research the top trends so you can create a space that is functional while also increasing your home’s overall value.

Sensational showers: When it comes to bathing options, showers are the focus. For instance, four in five homeowners upgrade the shower during a master bathroom renovation (83%) and over half increase the shower size (54%), found the most recent U.S. Houzz Bathrooms Trends Study. Some homeowners are eliminating the tub altogether, adding multiple showerheads and

steam features for maximum relaxation.

Unique locations: A homeowner’s bathroom location desires are no longer limited to the property’s existing plumbing and drainage systems. Saniflo technologies use above-floor plumbing with features such as a macerating toilet and drain pumps that can be hidden in closets or behind walls. This means previously impossible spaces - such as in garages, pool houses and attics - can now be transformed into stunning bathrooms. The Saniaccess3 is a smart choice for full baths, and the Saniaccess2 is ideal for powder rooms.

Freestanding tubs: For those homeowners who still enjoy a good soak, say goodbye to

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jetted tubs with apron surrounds. Freestanding tubs are the ultimate in luxurious bathing, providing a focal point that draws the eye in any bathroom while also creating an airy feeling in the space. If a homeowner wants to install a freestanding tub where no drainage currently exists, a Saniflo system is an affordable way to complete the project in less time. Learn more at www.saniflo.com.

Color and styles: After avoiding white color palettes for some time, white on white is back in 2020, offering a clean look with sleek appeal.

Mixed materials are often used to add visual interest, such as a tasteful blend of wood and metallics in the vanity or hardware choices.

Contemporary styles with clean lines and open spaces are key characteristics of the modern bathroom. When a

splash of color is called for, blues dominate the cool tones and salmons often infuse warm hues.

prisingly well, but can handle the moist environment that typically comes from a bathroom.

Vanities and tops: Vanities vary in size and shape depending on space. Designs tend to be modern or transitional, with elements of interest such as sliding doors that mimic the barn-door trend.

Floating vanities are favored, adding an upscale feel that opens the space. Vanity tops are made from a host of materials: as granite loses steam, quartz, marble and concrete are increasing in popularity.

Finally, when space allows in a master bath, double sinks are a must.

Smart technologies: Technological enhancements have entered virtually all aspects of life, and the bathroom is no exception. This is more than just streaming music to water-resistant speakers.

In 2020, more homeowners desire digital shower controls allowing temperature adjustment and flow of the water through voice commands.

For those with the funds, smart toilets open and close by sensor and are self cleaning. Another growing tech trend is chromatherapy - the use of color to enhance and inspire mood - with technologies used to illuminate tubs and shower spaces.

Flooring: Ceramic and porcelain tile is often the choice for the modern homeowner who can customize tile with any design they want. Large tiles are less desired, with smaller mosaic options a common choice for personalization. For those who feel tile is too hard or cold, engineered vinyl is a leading choice. It can be made to mimic the look of wood sur-

Every year brings with it trends in home design. For 2020, the bathroom is a standout space with customizable features that simplify and beautify life. If a bathroom addition or remodel is in your future, keep these ideas top of mind.

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Peru – Lovely 4-bedroom, 2-bath country home on 5 acres. #10677845 $319,900

Henry – Move in ready in this Ottawa – Newly updated 2-bedroom LaRose – Very home with hardwood flooring.

2-bedroom stucco home.

2-bedroom home $87,500 #10672061 #10675862 $65,000 #10674402

Spring Valley – Affordable 2-bedroom home with 2-car garage. #10671873 $59,900

Peru – Well maintained brick LaSalle – Lovely 4-bedroom, 3-bath 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch home with brick home with open living room. #10668892 $128,000 open floorplan. #10669006 $225,000

Cherry – Well maintained 4-bedroom, 3-bath home on quiet street. #10666978 $219,900

Henry – Ranch 3-bedroom home across from grade school. #10662644 $125,000

Wenona – Well maintained 3-bedroom, McNabb – Spacious, move in ready 3-bedroom home on large lot.

2-bath home on large lot. $99,900 #10660967 $104,900 #10649652

Cherry – Potential in this 3-bedroom, 1.5 baths home on 4 lots. #10648448 $49,900

Peru – Great 3-bedroom, 2-bath brick home with fireplace. #10640565 $132,900

Peru – Gorgeous, quality built, Hennepin – Gorgeous & well LaSalle – Affordable 3-bedroom spacious 4-bedroom, 2.5 baths home. maintained 4-bedroom, 2.5 baths mobile home with large living room. #10639107 $314,900 brick home. #10634640 $16,800 #10635555 $398,000

Oglesby – Newly remodeled 2-bedoom, 1-bath bungalow. #10633974 $129,500

– Newly renovated LaSalle – Move into this solid, wellOglesby – Spacious 6-bedroom, Streator 5-bedroom, 2-bath home with 1-car built 2-bedroom home.

2-bath home with 3-car garage. #10632717 $129,900 garage. #10631455 $39,900 #10631620 $129,900

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– Newly remodeled Ottawa – Completely renovated Spring Valley – Lovely 3-bedroom, LaSalle – Immaculate 3-4 bedrooms, LaSalle 3-bath home on 1.75 scenic acres.

2.5 baths home in excellent condition. 4-bedroom, 2-story home priced to 3-bedroom home, 2-car garage. #10619879 $475,000 #10619753 $152,000 sell. #10616478 $169,900 #10617736 $99,500

Peru - Grand 5-bedroom bungalow with newer eat-in kitchen.

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Peru – Charming 2-bedroom home Princeton – Large 2-story vinyl sided Spring Valley – Nice quality built 4-bedroom, 2-bath home. with maintenance free exterior.

3-bedroom ranch home on .72 acre $128,500 lot. #10607524 89,000 #10605962 #10597562 $279,000

Peru – Cozy 1-bedroom home, Henry – Grand location for this Ottawa – Spacious 5-bedroom, 3.5 Peru – Priced to sell 3-bedroom, abundance of cabinets & closets.

1-bedroom home with great river view. baths home with 2-car garage.

2-bath spacious home. #10594813 $49,500 #10589473 $25,000 #10579096 $232,500 #10570016 $89,900

Peru – Lovely 3-bedroom, 2.5 baths home with cathedral ceiling. #10565505 $279,900

Peru – Great investment in this 2-unit, Granville – Unique double A-frame LaSalle – Updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath home with 3 bedrooms on 10.43 home on corner lot.

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Spring Valley – Affordable 3-bedroom, Hennepin – Lovely 4-bedroom, 2.5 1.5 baths home on corner lot. baths home on 9.5 acres. #10549450 $127,500 #10549199 $289,500

LaSalle – Neat & clean 2-bedroom, LaSalle – Spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bath 1-bath home with back porch. home on corner lot. #10541221 $62,900 #10541213 $64,900

Utica – Move right into this 4-bedroom, Ladd – Well cared for 2-bedroom 2.5 baths home. home with new furnace. #10526639 $169,900 #10522064 $69,900

Spring Valley – Spacious 3-bedroom brick & cedar home on 5.85 acres. #10521511 $149,900

Wenona – Potential in this 4-bedroom home on 2 lots. #10514735 $112,000

Ohio – Well maintained 3-bedroom ranch home with new roof. #10498072 $84,900

Mendota – Home with 4 bedrooms, Dalzell – Good investment for this Henry – Cute 1-2 bedroom home on corner lot with fenced yard.

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LaSalle – Open floor plan 2-story, 4-bedroom, 2.5 baths home with fireplace. #10459683 $265,000

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2-bath home on 2 scenic corner lots. $255,000 #10416952 $175,000 #10330069

Henry – Cute bungalow home with 2 bedrooms & 1 bath. #10249435 $21,000

Putnam – Lovely 3-bedroom, 3-bath lake front home with sunny deck. #10451183 $269,900

Peru – Well maintained 2-bedroom home on corner lot, 2-car garage. #10519522 $67,000

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Keep mom, dad and the grands home safe with the latest technology (BPT) - Technological advancements are helping aging adults stay safe, comfortable and connected as they age in place. And, families can feel more confident about mom, dad and the grands living independently, especially around the holidays.

“The year 2020 brings new innovative technologies to enable us to address the unique challenges we face as we age,” says Lisa Cini, president/CEO, Mosaic Design

Studio and BestLivingTech. com. “Even the simplest tasks, like going to the bathroom, turning on the faucet, or cleaning up afterward can be difficult or dangerous for aging adults, but by integrating the latest gadgets into our home designs, seniors can remain safe, connected and independent.”

LISA’S 2020 TECH TRENDS INCLUDE:  Google Home or Ama-

zon’s Alexa can be used for a multitude of activities like listening to music and audio books, appointment and medication reminders, and hearing the weather. These gadgets can even make calls and respond to a simple “OK Google” or “Hey Alexa,” which can be useful after a slip or a fall (if within hearing range).  A bidet eliminates the need for assistance in the bathroom by allowing users

to clean up after themselves, providing independence and removing the embarrassment of asking for help.  Hestan Cue Chef’s Pot measures the surface temperature of the pan via Bluetooth and is great for braising, poaching and perfecting dishes.  Roomba the robot can vacuum multiple rooms daily and is compatible with Amazon’s Alexa and Google

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Home. It travels back to its charging dock and can be customized to clean when you want it to.  Moley Robotic Kitchen is a fully automated kitchen that acts as a MasterChef to cook thousands of meals.

This smart robot takes away the hassle of cooking and cleaning and does everything at the touch of a button.

help you distinguish between days of the week and cycles of the day.  Med-Q Automatic Pill Dispenser will flash the corresponding day slot with a bright red light and blast an alarm that increases in volume until you take your pills at the scheduled time.

 A One Button Dementia Radio allows you to turn the radio on and off without con Nest Smart Thermostat makes homes energy efficient, fusing buttons and dials. with a display that can be  The Wander Alarm Securead from across the room or rity Alert chimes or vibrates remotely by cell phone and to let you know that the door works with Amazon’s Alexa or window has been opened. for voice control.  Loop keeps you connected to friends and family through a loop of photos, video and video chat.  The Human Charger light therapy device enhances energy levels and helps you get restful, sustained sleep.  The Dementia Day Cycle Clock displays the day of the week and morning, afternoon, evening or night, to

 iGuardStove and FireAvert prevent burnt pans or fires by automatically shutting off power to the stove when the smoke alarm goes off.  Joy for All Companion Pets provides joy without the headache as it responds to hugging, petting and motion like any typical cat or dog, mimicking the movement and purring sound of a cat to

bring comfort and companionship. No need to clean the kitty litter or walk the dog in the snow with this companion pet.

BestLivingTech.com offers many of the available products above to help seniors embrace aging and independent living. As a boomer living designer, Lisa searches the world for the best technology to help people age in place and brings them all together in one online store - think Sharper Image meets AARP. By keeping the home retrofitted with the latest technology, we can help our parents and grandparents stay safe and comfortable at home and eliminate some of the worry when we’re not around.

Lisa Cini, ASID, IIDA, is an award-winning, internationally recognized designer with decades of experience developing interiors that improve quality of life for seniors. She is the author of The Future is Here: Senior Living Reimagined, Hive: The

Simple Guide to Multigenerational Living, and BOOM: The Baby Boomers Guide to Leveraging Technology, so that you can Preserve Your Independent Lifestyle & Thrive.

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Survey:

Many homeowners are not prepared for an emergency

(BPT) - If emergency officials in your community issued a mandatory evacuation order to get out of the path of a wildfire, hurricane or other natural disaster, would you know what to take with you, the evacuation route you

would take and where you would go until it was safe to return home?

DO YOU HAVE A PERSONAL EVACUATION PLAN IN PLACE? If you answered “yes,” you’re like 49% of the 1,795

respondents Mercury Insurance recently surveyed for its emergency preparedness quiz.

However, if the question was rephrased to inquire about “having an evacuation plan and practicing it at least once a year,” the results show only

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The survey also revealed that 39% of homeowners were unsure if they have enough coverage to rebuild if their home is damaged or destroyed by a natural disaster, and 34% don’t have a home inventory they could provide to their insurance company to help get these items replaced. “Homeowners and renters should make a point of touching base with their insurance agents at least once a year to reassess coverage needs,” said O’Rourke. “It’s a good idea to make sure you have enough coverage as you accumulate more belongings, make changes to your home

or your family expands these details may affect your policy limits, as well as create a need for endorsements you might want to consider adding to your policy.”

There is some good news, however, as 88% of respondents said they have an inhome emergency kit stocked with essential items they will need if disaster strikes. If you don’t have a kit, here is a list of the items you may want to include in your kit:  A three-day supply of water (one gallon per person), non-perishable food items and pet food, if applicable;

 Blankets;  Tools to turn off utilities;  $200 in cash in small bills, as power may be out, making ATMs, debit and credit cards unusable;  Fully charged battery packs so you can recharge your cell phone; and  Prescriptions for you and your pets.

The bottom line is that extreme weather events are an-

ticipated to increase, and you can never be too cautious or over-prepared to protect against Mother Nature. “It’s a bit alarming to discover that, although natural disasters are in the news on a seemingly regular basis, many Americans still aren’t properly preparing themselves if one happens in their neighborhood or city,” said O’Rourke.

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Home inspections 101

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

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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. TF198190

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