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Affordable living! This home has been well cared for with an updated furnace and builtin windows. Enjoy your gorgeous patio and hot tub that is surrounded with a fence for privacy. A single car garage and a shed provide extra storage.

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Happy New Year

BEAUTIFUL RANCH IN NORTHEAST STERLING!

This 3 Bedroom ranch offers 1.75 baths, newer furnace and central air, brick fireplace in the living room and spacious master bedroom. Main floor laundry and all appliances included. MOVE IN CONDITION!

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COUNTRY RANCH ON TWO ACRES 2-3 bedroom home with family room, 1.75 baths and 3 car garage. Out buildings include barn, open shed, and milk house. PRIVATE SETTING!

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This four bedroom home is full of features and has all the space a large family needs.

Main floor master suite features a large walkin closet, skylights and an impressive master bath. The walk-out basement features a state-of-the art home theater, 2 family rooms, a large custom oak bar, a work out room, ample storage and a three quarter bath.

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FINISHED TO PERFECTION!

This commercial property is located in a high traffic area and offers ample off-street parking. The property offers 4,800 square feet. Seller is willing to enter into a low cost lease to own arrangement. Call for a private showing to explore the potential.

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Fabulous ranch with 3 bedrooms on the main and 4th can be finished in lower level. New hickory kitchen with stainless steel appliances, oak wood work, new siding, large deck. Huge heated garage too! All professionally done & ready for you!

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3 bedroom ranch on one acre near Indian Trail Mounds. Horseshoe driveway and breezeway to garage are nice amenities!

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4 bedroom, 2.5 bath ranch. Two family rooms with fireplaces, separate living room, dining room, den, sunporch and laundry room.

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THE BEST OF OLD & NEW This four bedroom home features a stone exterior and a tile roof. Completely new kitchen, formal dining room with a fireplace and sunroom. Newer boiler, and lots of updates. The kitchen features a granite breakfast bar, custom cabinets, stainless steel appliances and wood floors. Full basement has a workshop and pantry. Two car attached garage.

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Grace and elegance abound in this 2-3 bedroom home! Special features include arched front door, crown molding and new flooring.

Full finished basement. Tiered deck. Great workshop and beautifully landscaped yard!

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PACKAGED FOR THE NEW YEAR!

Sooooo secluded in the heart of Dixon. 5 bedroom, 3 bath raised ranch. Consists of 1+ acres of woods and limestone wall. Adjacent 1.24 acres available to!

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Buying a condo not the provide less bang for the same as buying a home buck, generally covering only the most basic Stringent lending policies services. Higher fees often and the escalating costs mean the community of home ownership have offers more amenities, led many prospective such as a private pool home buyers to consider and gym for residents. condominiums instead Some people prefer such of single-family homes. amenities, while others Condos are typically would rather find better less expensive than deals on their own. But single-family homes, prospective condo buyers which makes lenders and must include fees in their borrowers alike feel more monthly budgets when comfortable. Lenders determining how much feel better because the they can afford to spend. loans aren’t as large, * Condos come with rules. while borrowers are more Owners of single-family c o m f o r t a b l e b e c a u s e homes can create their own such loans allow them to rules for their households, improve their standing while condo owners with lenders, potentially must agree to follow setting the table for a low- rules established by the interest home loan down homeowners association or the property management the road. firm responsible for maintaining t h e B u t t h e d i ff e r e n c e s community and enforcing between buying a condo the rules. Rules may not and buying a singleallow pets or only allow family home go beyond pets of a certain size. Other the bottom line. The rules may restrict how following are a few things owners can decorate their prospective buyers should condos during the holiday know about condos before season or how they can they view any properties. furnish the exterior of their properties, limiting patio * Condos come with fees. furniture to a set number Unlike single-family of chairs or tables. Some homes, condos come with condo owners are glad homeowners association such rules are in place, fees. These fees cover the while others might find cost of maintenance and such stipulations intrusive. repairs to the property. Each community has This includes landscaping different rules , a n d and garbage collection, prospective buyers should a s w e l l a s g e n e r a l familiarize themselves repairs throughout the with a community’s condominium complex. rules before buying any Fees vary significantly properties within that f r o m c o m m u n i t y t o community. community, and the best deal is not always * Condos often have the one with the lowest management firms. homeowners association Property management fees. Low fees tend to

firms can be great to deal with, but they can be troublesome as well. A good property management firm produces satisfied community members who speak glowingly of their communities, while a poorly run management firm can frustrate homeowners who feel they are not getting what they’re paying for. Some property management firms fail to collect homeowners association fees for months at a time, only to send letters demanding back dues down the road.

Others simply don’t live up to expectations, failing to make repairs in a timely manner while letting the property fall into disrepair.

If possible, speak to current community residents about how the property is managed. If residents are not available, potential buyers should attempt to attend a homeowners association meeting, which can shed light on what it’s like to live within a given community and how accessible the management firm is to community members and how well ittends to those members’ needs.

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* Condos are not as private as single-family homes.

Much like apartment dwellers, condo owners often share walls with neighbors. That means condo owners will have to sacrifice some privacy.

Prospective buyers who consider privacy a top priority may want to

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DOWNTOWN DIXON 3-STORY One of downtown Dixon’s most attractive buildings. Building needs some tender lov ing care but a great opportunity to own a beautiful piece of yesteryear in the thriving downtown Dixon business district. Building is being sold “as is.�

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continue living in an apartment until they can afford to buy a singlefamily home. Though condo owners rarely have someone living above or below them, sharing walls with neighbors is still not as private as owning a single-family home.

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Retirement Place

Spacious and move in ready loads of updates!

Windows, new baths, updated kitchen, 4+ bedrooms & sun room! Complete & ready for you!

2 bedroom in over 55 complex. Condo living with southern exposure. Attached 1 car garage. What a price!

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Cute as a Button!

3 (large) bedrooms, all appliances, fenced yard, 2 car garage, 2 storage sheds, central air, and private a deck!

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3-4 bedrooms with 1.75 baths, 4 car garage (24x40), 2 screened porches, new roof, new furnace, new central air!

3 bedrooms with built-in hutch in separate dining room, has original oak woodwork with an open stairway. Has newer roof and furnace. Just add your touch! SELLER MOTIVATED!

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Great Northeast Sterling Location close to shopping and restaurants. New roof, siding & gutters in 2000.

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This Move in Ready Home

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3 bedroom, 1 1/2 story home with large 2 car detached garage. 1,483 sq. ft. of living space. Sold-As-Is.

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Heartland Realty Would like to Wish everyone a

Happy, Safe, and Blessed Christmas Season!

315 Crawford Ave, Dixon

:[H[LS` ILKYVVT IH[O IYPJR home. Tastefully updated, great location Move in ready! $244,000

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404 Jackson Ave, Dixon

Large 4 bedroom home.

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512 Assembly Pl, Dixon

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508 W Locust St, Polo

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892 Cedar Ct, Dixon

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512 Division St, Dixon

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607 S Dixon Avenue, Dixon

Surprisingly spacious 3 bedroom 1 bath ranch with 2 car detached garage, sold “as is� $74,000

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203 N. 7th St, Oregon

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304 N East Ave, Amboy

Great 2 bedroom 1 bath ranch 2 car attached garage on a Large corner lot. $89,500

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1024 Myrtle Ave, Dixon

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501 S Division Ave, Polo

Bright, clean & nicely updated!

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Very well cared for 1 owner ranch!

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310 Cedar St, Dixon

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506 Eells Ave, Dixon

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Spacious 3 bedroom split-level Fireplace, updated bath 2 car attached garage $124,900

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505 E Chamberlin St, Dixon

1 story, 2 bedroom starter home with some newer windows & newer partial roof. Sold “as is�. $29,000

Great 3 bedroom 2 bath on corner lot in NE Dixon with newer windows & updated baths. $99,900.

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Available in six colors plus neutral, it revives the wood finishâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s luster * Cabinets: Change the while blending out minor look of your kitchen, scratches and blemishes. bathroom or workshop with a new color for your To change or refurbish the cabinets and new handles color, the three products and pulls. listed below are easy to use. In addition, surface prep for furniture and Helpful Products cabinets requires only cleaning and light sanding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Woodcraft offers many products -- including professional advice -- For a beautiful hand that can make upcycling rubbed wood finish look, p r o j e c t s e a s y a n d choose General Finishes s u c c e s s f u l , â&#x20AC;? p r o d u c t Gel Stain and Topcoats. manager Kent Harpool Available in 12 shades, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A few products including the popular Java, are listed here, but our these urethane stains and retail store owners and topcoats are easy to use: salespeople, customer simply wipe on with a rag service staff and tech and wipe off the excess. experts are available To protect the gel stain, to help you select from especially for heavy-use Woodcraftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extensive line surfaces such as tabletops, of tools and supplies, as General Finishes offers well as understand how three options: Gel Satin to use the products. We Top Coat, PolyAcrylic Top know wood and how to Coat or High Performance work with it, repair it and Top Coat.

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* Color: Once you have selected and/or repaired a piece of old furniture or created a new piece from an existing one, determine where your upcycled piece will â&#x20AC;&#x153;live,â&#x20AC;? which color or colors will look best there, and which type of paint or finish will achieve the desired effect.

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For more information about Woodcraft products, contact the store nearest you, visit www.woodcraft. com or call (800) 5354482.

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* Doors and more: Solid wood doors make great tops for tables and kitchen islands, old-fashioned screen doors hung from the ceiling can store pots and pans, and old windows make attractive wall hangings used â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;? or with additions, such as photos.

Stanley Chair Braces are designed for corner reinforcement on chairs, tables, chests, and more for quick, easy construction and repairs.

wide range of color possibilities. Use one of the 20 premixed acrylic Milk Paint colors, such as Tuscan red, or combine To uncover the original two colors (using a topcoat wood surface on furniture, between applications). Old-Fashioned Milk Paint SOY-GelTM Professional

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* Other furniture or â&#x20AC;&#x153;yard sale findsâ&#x20AC;?: These also can be stabilized and given a new look through stain/paint or distressing, but some may also lend themselves to transformation for other uses, such as turning a chest of drawers into bookshelves, a chair into a swing, a dresser into a seat, and more.

Paint Stripper is easy to use, virtually odorless and has no known health hazards.

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* Family furniture: Save chairs, tables, and other furniture passed down through the generations by doing repairs, if needed, and staining/painting to suit your current decor.

For projects that involve disassembly of furniture or doors, followed by reassembly of some pieces into a new creation, the Kreg Jig(R) K4 Master System offers quick joinery -- strong pockethole joints.

is a powder made from earth pigments, which is mixed with water to make 20 rich colors that authentically reflect colors found on existing antique furniture and buildings.

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Upcycling Projects

* Transition: Changing the use and form of wood pieces will involve varied tasks.

To create eye-catching decorative finishes such as distressing, antiquing, marble effects, shabby chic, and more, choose one of the six translucent glaze effects to go with any water-based stain or paint.

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(MS) -- Turn old or discarded furniture, cabinets and doors into fresh new creations through â&#x20AC;&#x153;upcyclingâ&#x20AC;?

-- high-end â&#x20AC;&#x153;recyclingâ&#x20AC;? that reduces trash at landfills by refurbishing or repurposing existing pieces, often enhancing the value. Woodcraft offers the following ideas and products to get you started.

* Repair: Furniture that has been around awhile may need repair. For weak chair joints, drill a hole, inject Briwax ChaiRx, and wait for it to swell the joints for a strong bond.

For other repairs, Titebond I, II or III and other glues will work.

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