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no matter what’s in front of them, you and your visitors will always have something green to look at. This layer provides a cohesive backdrop and a bit of living color in every season.

Middle ground Here’s where to step it down a notch in height and add interesting shapes, colors or stripes that provide contrast against the darker green of the background layer.

Herbaceous perennials, like lavender, are a good choice for this purpose.

Foreground Finally, the foreground layer should help transition the planting beds to your lawn space or sidewalk, and should therefore be lower than the back two layers. It’s also where you can keep things fresh and get your hands dirty throughout the year by changing out annuals with the seasons. Or, if you want a lower-maintenance entrance, you can choose smaller perennials,

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evergreens or creeping ground covers. Use the foreground layer as an opportunity to add pops of color at ground level and draw attention to your home’s entrance.

Scott lays out a few other important tips to keep in mind: • Choose plants consistent with your home’s style.

• Don’t obstruct views of your front door from the street with plants.

• To make your entrance “the star” it should be, the plant material in the rest of your front yard shouldn’t be distracting.

Scott offers more plant layering tips in “Making an Entrance,” a recent episode of “Done-In-A-Weekend Projects,” an original series from Exmark.

To watch the video, visit Backyard Life.

There you can also download additional tips and view other Exmark Original Series STATEPOINT) videos.

Through effective plant layering, you can boost curb appeal and give your home the grand entrance it deserves.

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One of the best ways to achieve instant curb appeal, according to the experts, is to effectively layer shrubs, plants and flowers in your front yard. Doing so can create a cohesive visual experience that naturally guides visitors to the front door.

Landscape designer Doug Scott describes plant layering in art terms.

“Just like in a painting, you need to have a background, a middle ground and a foreground. Each layer serves a purpose, and there’s no more important place for them to be on full display than your home’s entrance,” Scott said.

To help homeowners understand the purpose of plant layering and identify the best types of plants for each layer, Scott has joined forces with Exmark, a leading manufacturer of commercial mowers and equipment for landscape professionals and serious DIY-ers. Here they break it down for you:

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Manager Nicole Mane and Technician Nick Romani point out the features of a Lennox Furnace at Komfort Heating and Cooling. Komfort also carries other top brands to create a variety of choices for homeowners.

“Although it is good to check the filter regularly, and if needed replace when dirty, no matter what the time span is between changes.

The small cost of a clean filter can save money on furnace use, electricity and provide cleaner air for the family to breathe.”

Think spring

In early spring, Romani recommends clearing the area around the outside air conditioning unit. Remove all the dead brush and leaves that are near the unit to prevent them from blowing into the unit and clogging the fan blades. He also recommends that there are no bushes growing around the unit.

“Bushes restrict the air flow needed for the air conditioner to provide the best cooling,” Romani said. “While many cover the air conditioner for the winter, it is better if only the top is covered. When the sides are also covered, it makes a warm hideaway for

rodents who also like to gnaw on the wiring,” added Romani. “I suggest covering the top of the unit with a board.”

Spring is a good time to think about cleaning out your dryer vent, something that is often overlooked by homeowners. Just as cleaning and servicing the air conditioner yearly is important, maintaining a clean and clear dryer vent is also important. Cleaning the dryer vent is another service available at Komfort Heating and Air Conditioning. The dryer vent cleaning can be scheduled when the air conditioner is serviced.

There are signs that your vent is in need of cleaning. You may notice that the amount of time to dry each load has increased to over 40 minutes. The clothing that you remove from the dryer may feel exceptionally hot to the touch. Blocked dryer vents are often CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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For 46 years Komfort Heating and Cooling, Inc., in Elkhorn has provided topline heating and air conditioning services for both residential and commercial buildings in southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois areas.

While the company was purchased about a year ago by current owner Kraig Edelman, the quality of their service has not changed.

“We offer a variety of services from replacement of older equipment to providing new equipment for new construction,” said Nicole Mane, manager of Komfort Heating and Cooling, Inc. ”A variety of quality heating and air conditioning units including ones produced by Lennox, Carrier, Goodman, and Concord are available.”

As winter ended, we found ourselves turning down our thermostats until we realized that spring is finally here to stay.

Once the temperature has risen to a degree that heating from the furnace is no longer needed, the furnace was turned off. The windows opened and the spring breezes are enjoyed throughout the home. But then it is time to think about getting ready for the summer cooling season.

“The most important thing a customer can do to be certain that they have a working heating or air conditioning unit throughout the season is to have yearly inspections on the furnace and on the air conditioning unit,” said Nick Romani, a Komfort Heating and Cooling, Inc. technician, who routinely cleans, inspects and installs HVAC equipment. “This is the time of year to call and schedule your air conditioning equipment inspection and cleaning to be sure it is ready for the upcoming cooling season.”

In addition to regular cleaning, Romani reminds homeowners to be certain to keep objects off the drain line.

“If the drain line is crushed due to weight on it, water backs up into the furnace causing damage,” added Romani.

According to both Mane and Romani, an air conditioner may last 15 to 20 years if properly maintained but it does require yearly cleaning and filter changes as needed for maximum durability.

“Air filters need to be changed regularly.

If you have filters that are only 1 inch thick, they need to be replaced every one to three months. For homes that have the thicker 4-inch, filters they generally need to be changed every six months,” added Romani.

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Technician Nick Romani services a furnace. Each furnace should be serviced yearly before the heating season begins to assure that it works properly throughout the season, he said. In spring the air conditioner needs to be serviced.

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responsible for home fires, which can easily be avoided by a simple cleaning.

If it has been more than a year since the vent has had a professional cleaning, your dryer vent is overdue for a cleaning, according to the crew at Komfort.

When your air conditioner is getting close to the time to consider replacing it, you may feel it still has a couple of years left. There are reasons to replace it before it dies, including better efficiency from a newer model.

Since you don’t know when it will break down for good, you may end up without air conditioning during the hottest heat wave.

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In January 2023 the government standards for whole house air conditioners are changing, according to Mane.

The SEER rating, which stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio for air conditioners now stands at 13. This is the federal minimum, but it will be raised to 14 in 2023.

“Replacing the unit now when you can still do so at the lower SEER rating will be a less expensive unit than when the new ratings are required,” said

Mane.

However, she also notes that the newer units can save money and energy in the long run.

The older units, especially as they approach 20 years of age, become less efficient. Replacing the old model with a newer model may help save money in energy costs as well as providing a more comfortable environment.

Most people are familiar with the traditional air conditioning units that are tied in with their warm air furnace. But there is another type of air conditioning system that works for those who have a hot water heating system. The boiler furnace system heats individual rooms through radiators instead of air vents. For these with boilers, the traditional air conditioning systems used in most homes will not work, without adding ductwork throughout the home.

Another type of air conditioning, known as ductless mini splits, can be installed for whole house cooling without adding ductwork throughout the home.

The cooling unit, sits outside the home just as the traditional cooling system would, but inside there is a different look.

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be the equivalent of the front of a portable air conditioner, such as one that would be seen mounted in a window for single room cooling.

“These systems are good for homes without the duct work needed for the traditional air conditioning systems or for use in an area that has a spot that doesn’t get good air flow to keep it cool,” added Romani.

How to keep your cool

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What is container gardening?

As its name implies, container gardening is growing plants inside of containers.

These containers can be flower pots, rectangular deck boxes or even large raised garden beds.

Pros to container gardening

One of the advantages of container gardening is that plants can be moved in and out of sunlight to ensure the right growing conditions. This isn’t as easily achieved when gardens are stationary. Also, beginner gardeners may be more able to control soil conditions inside of a small container rather than a vast ground-based garden, which will require a good deal of manual labor. Pots and boxes also can be grouped together to create eye-popping displays, usually at lower costs than the sheer volume of plants that would be needed to fill out an expansive landscape.

Cons to container gardening

Container garden plants will not have direct access to the ground, so they need gardeners to create the ideal growing

conditions. Developing the right care formula can be challenging. The home and garden resource The Spruce says that drainage is an important factor in container gardening, and most containers do not offer enough drainage holes.

If water cannot escape the soil, the roots of the plants can rot and die. It’s not enough to add stones or gravel to the bottom of containers. Drill additional holes in the bottom (1⁄2-inch in diameter for small or medium-sized pots; one inch in diameter for larger pots). Also, be sure to check on soil moisture so that watering can be adjusted. During hot stretches, plants may need to be watered more frequently.

Plan for plants that play well

Grouping plants together can create visually stunning combinations. However, it is important to choose plants that require the same amount of light and moisture.

Look at plant tags when visiting the garden center and select complementary plants, or ask a store employee. Mixing different plant shapes, colors and leaf textures, as well as plants of various heights, can help containers look filled out.

Feed plants accordingly

Plants need nutrition to thrive in containers. Quality potting mixes will contain fertilizers, but nutrition will wane over time. Every couple of weeks, container plants will need either fresh potting mix or granular fertilizer added to feed them.

Oregon State University Extension Services suggests using a slow-release fertilizer or worm castings several times throughout the season.

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Gardening is a rewarding hobby that has been linked to health benefits like reduced stress and improved mental well-being.

Gardening also can lead to an inviting home landscape full of attractive blooms and/or delicious foods.

Backyard gardens have long been planted after clearing a plot of land, tilling and amending the soil, and planting rows of favorite crops. However, gardening can be less labor-intensive and even more successful when people consider the many benefits of container gardening.

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To be certain that your equipment remains in top working condition, Komfort Heating and Cooling advises customers to consider purchasing a maintenance plan. They offer three separate levels of maintenance plans to suit your needs and your budget.

All three plans, the Platinum Package, the Gold Package and the Silver Package include two service appointments per year.

The service appointments include a 23-point furnace service, and a 17-point air conditioner service. They also include a 10% discount on parts and emergency priority scheduling.

In addition to these basic services, the Platinum Package includes no diagnostic fees even if needed after hours. Humidifier service with pads is also included in the Platinum Package as well as a detailed indoor air quality analysis to assure clean air in your home.

The Gold Package includes regular hours diagnostic fees even if needed after hours. It also includes the humidifier service with pad replacement as needed.

Each service package has a different price level, which can be obtained by calling Komfort Heating and Cooling.

“When ready to consider replacing your furnace and your air conditioner, give us a call. We will gladly set up an appointment to share costs and information about what will work best in your home. Each home requires an inspection to be sure the right size unit is provided,” said Mane The new furnace will have all new fittings custom fabricated either in the workroom or on their special fabricating truck at the job site.

Whether to purchase both a new furnace and air conditioning unit at the same time is dependent on the age of each unit and the homeowner’s budget.

“If they are about the same age, it is best to replace them together and it usually results in a lower cost to purchase and install them at the same time,” said Mane. “If the air conditioner or the furnace does not need to be replaced then it is fine to just replace one of them.”

Komfort Heating and Cooling Inc. is at 5384 Highway 11, Elkhorn. To set up an appointment for services or to replace a furnace or air conditioner, contact them at 262-723-2662 or visit their website, www.

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Drafty windows can reduce energy efficiency in a home, requiring HVAC systems to work harder to keep interiors comfortable. The harder the HVAC must work, the more homeowners will pay in energy costs.

Old windows also may be points of entry for water and insects. Despite the importance of windows, Money magazine advises that new windows make up only a fraction of the home’s total exterior “envelope,” resulting in only about 5 to 15 percent of total energy savings.

But there are still plenty of reasons to invest in new windows.

3. Windows add curb appeal. Beyond functionality, replacement windows immediately update the look of the home and can improve curb appeal since they are one of the most prominent features on the exterior of a home. If a house needs an update, replacing windows and can be a quick and affordable update.

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4. Consider other energy-efficient upgrades. Sometimes older windows can be salvaged, especially if they are not damaged and only moderately drafty.

Replacing panes, sash cords, weather stripping, and even glazing may be less expensive than replacing a window. Plus, older homes with attractive windows complement one another. To keep energy bills down, think about adding insulation to the attic and basement — which is a good idea even if you are replacing windows.

important to match the look of the original windows, including window material and the divided light pattern (the number of panes in each window) with the original windows.

5. The wrong windows can adversely affect home value. The National Association of Realtors says homeowners get about 73 percent of their replacement window investment back when they resell a home. But choosing the wrong windows might lower the value of the home. It’s

7. Proper installation is key to longevity.

Replacement windows are only as good as their installation in many cases. Poor installation and orders of standard rather than custom sized windows could result in poor fitting and seals.

6. Think about soundproofing, too.

When upgrading windows, also think about how certain windows can cancel out noises and make homes more soundproof.

Some windows can help reduce outdoor distractions like leaf blowers or lawn mowers.

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Over time, weather and general usage can degrade the driveway surface, resulting in cracks, pitting and more. Ultraviolet rays, salt and automotive fluids also can affect the appearance and functionality of a driveway.

An unsightly driveway can adversely affect curb appeal and resale potential.

Homeowners have to consider various factors when it comes to repairing driveways.

Resurfacing According to the home improvement price comparison site Kompare It, resurfacing is simpler and faster than installing a new asphalt driveway. With resurfacing, any

cracks are filled in to create an even base.

Then a new layer of asphalt is applied over the existing one. That new layer can range in thickness from 1.5 to 3 inches.

Resealing Resealing a driveway, also called sealcoating, is another repair strategy. HGTV says resealing can be a do-it-yourself project.

Resealing helps the driveway last longer.

The driveway needs to be clean and dry, with holes and cracks filled prior to sealcoating. Start at the far edge of the driveway and seal that area by “cutting-in” by hand for a neat edge. Afterward the rest of the driveway can be sealed using a squeegee or

broom. This project usuall takes 2 to 3 days.

Repaving A project best left to professionals, repaving typically involves the removal of an existing driveway and the installation of a new one. The sub-grade layer is essential in the process for a smooth look. Contractors also will assess soil and grading when doing work. The construction blog Main Infrastructure says the new asphalt driveway can vary in thickness between 2 and 6 inches, depending on budget and need. The contractor also can advise if full-depth asphalt application or an aggregate base is practical.

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2. Moisture problems indicate windows need to be replaced. Condensation that shows up as fogging between double-pane windows or on the inside of windows indicates that the windows are starting to fail. If installing a vapor barrier in the basement or crawl space, ventilating properly when showering or cooking, or using a dehumidifier indoors does not remedy the situation, it might be time to replace windows.

Homeowners should carefully vet and review window replacement contractors to find the best professionals for the job.

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1. Vinyl or aluminum may be best.

Lumber is farmed rather quickly today and solid wood products may not stand up to elements as well as wood used a halfcentury ago. To avoid rot, vinyl windows often are an affordable and durable choice.

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Keep the flowers coming to enjoy in the garden in the garden, you may be rewarded with and arrangements with regular picking. volunteer seedlings in subsequent years.

The more you pick, the more flowers you’ll Marigolds have long been favorites have. Share extras with friends, neighbors, in the garden, but they also make great or senior centers. Studies at Rutgers cut flowers. Like zinnias, you can start University found cut flowers immediately them indoors or directly in the garden increased happiness and had a long-term and have flowers in about eight weeks. positive impact on the recipient’s mood.

Include a variety of single, double, large Melinda Myers has written more than 20 and small flowers to create a marigold only gardening books, including The Midwest arrangement or mix with other flowers. The Gardener’s Handbook, 2nd Edition and Gem series of marigolds have lacy leaves Small Space Gardening. She hosts The with a citrusy scent and small single flowers Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” all summer long. Not only are these 12” DVD series and the nationally syndicated tall plants great in arrangements, but the Melinda’s Garden Moment TV & radio flowers are also edible and attract beneficial program. insects to your garden.

Myers is a columnist and contributing Include calendula, another edible flower, editor for Birds & Blooms magazine. Her in your garden and arrangements. Plant seeds website is www.melindamyers.com.

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You don’t need a lot of space or a big budget to grow and enjoy garden-fresh bouquets. Just fill a few vacant spaces, add an extra row in garden beds or fill a container with easy care flowers started from seeds.

You’ll jump-start the season and enjoy

By MELINDA MYERS earlier blooms by Contributor starting some of the seeds indoors to transfer into the garden after the danger of frost has passed. If you’re not in a hurry, want to stretch your budget and extend your garden’s bloom time, sow some seeds directly in the garden.

Just follow the directions on the seed packet.

Annual flowers like these are known for season long bloom and a long vase life.

You’ll need to plant annuals each year, but you may decide the continuous bloom is well worth the effort. Supplementing them with perennial flowers and bulbs means you need to plant fewer annuals each year for a season filled with colorful garden-fresh bouquets.

Here are a few easy-care annual flowers that you can start from seed indoors or directly in the garden. These beauties will brighten those sunny spots in the landscape and bouquets in your home.

Start zinnia seeds indoors four weeks before the last spring frost or sow them directly in the garden. Either way, you’ll have flowers about eight weeks after planting the seeds. Grow taller varieties like Benary’s Giant for long stems, Queeny Lime Orange or Zowie! Yellow Flame for eye-catching color or Profusion and Zahara for small daisy-like flowers on compact mildew resistant plants in your low maintenance cut flower garden.

Like zinnias, cosmos make a great cut flower and both are heat and drought tolerant in the garden. Start cosmos seeds indoors four to six weeks before the last spring frost or directly in the garden. The fine foliage adds texture to the garden and the white, pink, lavender blooms light up the mid-summer through fall garden. Plant tall varieties en mass to eliminate the need for staking. Or grow shorter varieties like Sonata and Cosmic. Once you plant cosmos

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SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES Burlington • 32706 Bohner Dr............... $ 194,000 • 125 McHenry St................ $ 249,000 Dover • 2321 Marshall Sq.............. $ 272,500 Waterford • 6632 Canal Ln................... $ 187,500 • 658 Cherrywood Dr........... $ 416,000 • 32609 Sunburst Ct............ $ 452,500 Norway • 23216 W Overson Rd........ $ 545,000 • 26200 Dover Line Rd........ $ 600,000 Raymond • 3924 County Road K......... $ 260,000 • 10830 W 5 Mile Rd............ $ 450,000 Wind Point • 302 Jonsue Ln................... $ 309,300 Union Grove • 2005 Norfolk Ct................. $ 449,900 • 2038 Norfolk Ct................. $ 449,900 • 2035 Norfolk Ct................. $ 459,900 Rochester • 400 N River Rd.................. $ 575,000 Sturtevant • 3817 Princeton Way.......... $ 355,000 Racine • 3412 Washington Ave........ $ 200,000 • 3717 Erie St...................... $ 207,500 • 3417 Indiana St................. $ 230,000 • 3700 Lindermann Ave....... $ 216,200 • 2406 Lathrop Ave.............. $ 220,000 • 1007 Lombard Ave............ $ 229,900 • 469 Shoreland Dr.............. $ 288,000 • 2922 Waterview Cir........... $ 270,000 • 4525 Apple Tree Cir........... $ 303,000 • 3422 Chatham St.............. $ 325,000 • 1728 College Ave.............. $ 425,000 Mount Pleasant • 2213 Racine St.................... $ 55,000 • 1315 Rosaland Ave............. $ 95,000 • 3028 Hamlin St.................. $ 120,000 • 1610 Richard Ave.............. $ 157,500 • 3409 S Green Bay Rd....... $ 335,000 • 5924 Regency Hills Dr...... $ 345,000 • 5644 Sandy Ln.................. $ 326,000 • 2035 N Newman Rd.......... $ 361,000

• 2107 Summerset Dr.......... $ 359,900 • 5417 Yorkshire Ct.............. $ 365,800 • 1850 Ryan Rd................... $ 368,750 • 9252 Millstone Dr.............. $ 372,000 Caledonia • 6530 Libra Ln.................... $ 280,250 • 3172 Stephan Rd.............. $ 310,000 • 2735 Rebecca Dr.............. $ 350,000 • 4600 Sina Ln..................... $ 369,900 • 6900 Douglas Ave............. $ 387,000 • 3007 Deer Creek Dr.......... $ 412,000 • 910 Horner Dr................... $ 427,900 • 5315 County Rd V............. $ 800,000

CONDOS Mount Pleasant • 6751 Mariner Dr A7........... $ 125,000 • 1401 Oakes Rd 7.............. $ 115,000 • 1441 Oakes Rd 4.............. $ 120,000 • 3028 Hamlin St.................. $ 120,000 • 1610 Richard Ave.............. $ 157,500 • 6320 Partridge Hills Dr B... $ 325,000 Caledonia • 6915 Dale Dr 26................ $ 155,000 Racine • 111 Eleventh St 3DN......... $ 125,000 • 50 Mertens Ave 2.............. $ 153,500 Union Grove • 1723 State St E43............. $ 189,900

VACANT LAND Burlington • 34617 Walburg Ln............. $ 115,000 Mount Pleasant • 10027 Camelot Dr............... $ 65,000 • Lt0 Greshell Ln.................... $ 80,000 • 8402 Creek View Ln Lt84.. $ 118,000 Waterford • 28817 Beach Dr.................. $ 70,000

WALWORTH COUNTY SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES Delavan • 129 S Third St..................... $ 78,500 • 118 N Second St............... $ 125,000 • 537 S 5th St...................... $ 134,000 • 7072 Delview Ave.............. $ 150,000 • 1011 S Second St 11........ $ 142,000

• 628 Westbury Ln 3............ $ 169,000 • 6339 Oak Valley Cir........... $ 825,000 • 2724 Mason St.................. $ 180,000 Elkhorn • 1139 Glenridge Ln............. $ 276,000 • 607 N Lincoln St................ $ 275,000 • 904 N Patricia Ct............... $ 441,900 Walworth • 121 Weber St.................... $ 240,000 Bloomfield • W862 Florence Rd............ $ 152,000 • W1344 Bernice Rd............ $ 275,000 • W138 Lilac Ave.................. $ 340,000 • W508 Highland Dr............. $ 499,900 • W174 Nippersink Rd......... $ 535,000 Lafayette • W4727 Ridgeview Rd........ $ 400,000 Lake Geneva • 123 Center St 109............... $ 98,000 • 123 Center St 309............. $ 116,000 • 346 Bowing Way................ $ 404,365 • 1800 Miller Rd................... $ 380,000 • 831 Dodge St.................... $ 615,000 Lyons • 1448 Sunrise Trl.................. $ 75,000 • 7020 Grand Geneva Way 165........................................ $ 91,000 • 6326 1st Ave..................... $ 327,900 • 2816 Berndt Rd................. $ 439,000 Genoa City • 454 Fellows St................... $ 350,000 Sugar Creek • W5135 Memorial Dr.......... $ 175,000 • W5323 Kenosha Dr........... $ 290,000 East Troy • 1710 Steeple Dr................ $ 352,900 Geneva • N3230 Acacia Rd.............. $ 194,500 • W3892 Kelly Rd................. $ 425,000 • W4134 West End Rd...... $ 1,485,000 • W2538 Summit Dr.......... $ 1,950,000 Williams Bay • 140 Lincoln Pkwy.............. $ 685,000 Troy • N8695 County Road N...... $ 200,000 • N9391 Adams Rd.............. $ 408,000 • W2644 Kittie Ct................. $ 425,000 Linn • W3505 Snake Rd......... $ 36,000,000

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home and property sales Here is a listing of recent single-family home, condominium and vacant land sales in Kenosha, Racine and Walworth counties. The information is provided through the Multiple Listing Service.

Whitewater • 130 N Hazel St.................. $ 156,500 • 437 W Forest Ave.............. $ 192,500 • 335 Woodland Dr............... $ 250,000 • W7649 Hackett Rd............ $ 360,000 Fontana • 323 Bay View Ave........... $ 1,500,000 • 646 Shabbona Dr........... $ 1,675,000 La Grange • W5615 Oak Park Rd......... $ 680,000 Darien • 534 Danielson Dr.............. $ 235,000

CONDOS Lake Geneva • 500 S Edwards Blvd 43..... $ 217,000 • 111 Center St 305............. $ 235,000 Geneva • 1291 Waterview Way 38-12................................ $ 1,288,000

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Bloomfield • Lt1 Trumpet Rd.................... $ 24,000 Geneva • Lt8910 Cherry Rd................ $ 50,000 • Lt5603 Fern Rd -Lt5607...... $ 60,000 Lafayette • Lt 44 Preserve Dr................ $ 75,000 Whitewater • Lt0 Highway 89.................. $ 199,900 Sugar Creek • Lt9 Bluestem Ln.................. $ 75,000

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KENOSHA COUNTY SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES Twin Lakes • 1513 Musial Rd................. $ 312,000 • 1202 Pearl Ct................. $ 1,400,000 Wheatland • 8108 404th Ave................. $ 480,000 Randall • 39212 90th Pl.................... $ 285,000 Pleasant Prairie • 8740 122nd St................... $ 445,000 • 3382 116th St.................... $ 447,500 • 9167 Creekside Cir........... $ 534,900 • 9170 Creekside Cir Lt24... $ 544,900 Somers • 8427 12th St...................... $ 336,500

• 8522 10th Pl...................... $ 329,000 Bristol • 12025 214th Ave............... $ 325,000 • 21318 121st St.................. $ 369,500 • 15645 88th St.................... $ 800,000 Salem Lakes • 30500 79th St.................... $ 149,900 • 27514 94th St.................... $ 155,000 • 24686 121st Pl.................. $ 362,500 • 24523 118th St.................. $ 385,000 • 12704 257th Ave............... $ 434,000 • 22011 107th St.................. $ 760,000 • 27724 Silver Lake Rd........ $ 820,000 Paddock Lake • 6401 243rd Ct................... $ 170,000 Kenosha • 5403 63rd Ave................... $ 282,500 • 7120 93rd Ave................... $ 290,000 • 3707 19th Ave................... $ 300,000 • 4105 51st Ave................... $ 295,000 • 4705 67th Pl...................... $ 335,000 • 7108 93rd Ave................... $ 340,000 • 4505 89th St...................... $ 335,000 • 9505 74th St...................... $ 335,000 • 11404 65th St.................... $ 325,000 • 4017 55th Ave................... $ 360,000 • 6035 111th Ave................. $ 365,000 • 10513 63rd St.................... $ 380,000 • 1277 40th Ave................... $ 375,900 • 6719 152nd Ave................ $ 412,500 • 6910 145th Ave................. $ 590,000

CONDOS Somers • 2520 11th Pl 207............... $ 149,000 Kenosha • 3121 13th Ln 6C................ $ 153,000 • 8023 43rd Ave 4D............. $ 148,000 • 1507 24th Ave 20.............. $ 162,900 • 1504 24th Ave 3................ $ 159,995 Pleasant Prairie • 9237 66th Ave 42.............. $ 256,700 • 10425 66th Ct 141............. $ 375,000 Twin Lakes • 441 Tindalls Nest............... $ 335,000 Bristol • 7942 Williamsburg Ct 103.$ 250,000

VACANT LAND Twin Lakes • Lt 30 333rd Ave................... $ 73,900

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