Move UP to Naperville Blog #2 - Archives November, 2006

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I got me a "crack-berry" - 11/30/06 04:12 PM

And technology marchs on.
I have a list of several tech items that I wanted. A blackberry was the first on my list as it permits me to access my email accounts. So, while I sat yesterday morning at the car dealership (new brakes) I played with my new phone. What fun! … (4 comments)

Naperville School District 204, Indian Prairie, third high school - 11/29/06 08:30 PM

Naperville's school district #204 started buying land at the corner of 75th street and Route 59 for its third high school to be called Metea Valley High.
The district acquired 25 acres for a cost of $257,000 per acre. However, now the Illinois House Panel rejected the district's bid to acquire control … (5 comments)

Decks, patios and pavers, oh my! - 11/24/06 05:25 PM

We used to think that having a nice, big deck off the family room or kitchen was a 'big thing.'
That's changing. Now, I've noticed that many of the newer homes have beautifully designed paver patios with landscaping adding that upscale element. Not to mention the designer lighting for nighttime entertaining.
Yes, decks … (6 comments)

Economists have 3 hands - 11/21/06 12:06 PM

I subscribe to RISMedia and this morning there was an interesting article http://www.rismedia.com/index.php/article/articleview/16802/1/1/ talking about a survey that the Wall Street Journal commissioned.
So, on one hand, we have some economists stating that the market will improve and prices increase in 2007.
On the other hand, we have some other economists stating that … (2 comments)

Scamers are caught - 11/16/06 10:09 AM

Would you be curious if your neighbors had a Bentley, a Maybach and several other expensive cars sitting in their driveway, while all the other neighbors are driving Buicks, Chevys, or Hondas. I would be.
Turns out that the police are working on a big mortgage/real estate scam in the south side … (5 comments)

Murder most foul and google - 11/14/06 03:14 PM

We had a murder yesterday up in Park Ridge. The gentlemen killed was one of the owners of the plumbing firm that I use: Jim Dhamer Plumbers of Lisle, Illinois. Jerry Dhamer was killed at close range on his front lawn.
This afternoon I get a call from a Chicago Tribune writer regarding the … (4 comments)

Frank Lloyd Wright's ghost haunts Naperville - 11/13/06 10:39 PM

It's interesting that in a recent Fine Homebuilding magazine, where they picked the 25 most important homes in America, Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater graced the cover. And, not only does the house sit over water, but there's water running inside which is causing damage.
Now, what does FLW have to do with Naperville … (5 comments)

Do you have a Front Porch - 11/10/06 05:05 PM

According to NAR's online magazine, "Front porches are making a comeback - sort of.After porches practically disappeared in the last half of the 20th century, the number of new houses with porches has increased about 11 percent in the past decade, according to the National Association of Home Builders."
Interesting because … (7 comments)

Naperville Sold Statistics - 11/10/06 11:00 AM

                   Naperville single family sold homes from January 1, to October 31, 2006
There were 8   2 bedroom single family homes sold with an average price of $312,175 and a market time of 46 days.
There were 152   3 bedroom single family homes sold with an average price of $348,800 and a market … (2 comments)

Play Virtual Tag in Chicago - 11/04/06 11:50 AM

Truly, our city is NOT The Second City!
Under the auspices of the Museum of Contemporary ART and a British Theatre Group called Blast Theory, you can play tag with real live people on your computer. And you can also see them live at the Museum.
Today's "show" as well as tomorrow's "show" … (0 comments)

My Winter Emergency Box - 11/02/06 12:10 PM

We're getting close to cold, snow and ice weather.
And, I thought that I'd share with you my emergency box which is in the trunk of my car.
I use a transfer box and put the following items in it:
A fleece blanket
A Roll of duct tape
A flashlight
A small portable radio
A plastic bag filled … (8 comments)

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