In Piatt County, a ‘very rough’ house becomes a weekend retreat
With its proximity to the Sangamon River, this affectionately updated house in rural White Heath makes the ideal weekend getaway for the owners and their family and friends.
Story:Christine Walsh
Photos:Rick Danzl
Windows on the world: Champaign house brings outdoors in
It’s the time of year in central Illinois when people can actually spend time outdoors.
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Reclaimed wood and vintage treasures in a rural Milford house
For Dawn and Troy Gullquist, creating their family’s perfect home on 40 acres near Milford was a labor of love.
Story:Christine Walsh
Photos:Rick Danzl
Safe space: New facility meeting demand for students with special needs
For children who have undergone trauma, environment can make all the difference.
Story:Christine Walsh
Photos:Christine Walsh, Robin Scholz
Downtown Get Down creating a community gathering place
A new series of monthly summer events is bringing people to downtown Urbana.
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Using her experiences and creating beauty
In the bright and airy plant-lined sunroom at the back of Cindy Sampson’s Champaign house is her studio -- a treasure trove of her many art supplies and more than a few pieces in progress.
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Downsizing with style, comfort
Byron Denhart comes from a background in real estate construction management and first began thinking of the idea for a tiny home business after being laid off.
Story:Christine Walsh
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For everything, there is a season
As with many things around the house, spring is a good time to make a “clean, fresh start” with your landscaping, according to BrownWoods & Associates Maintenance Operations Manager Gwen Wilson.
Story:Christine Walsh
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St. Joseph house updated for modern family life
David and Alyson Stephenson fell in love with their open-concept ranch home.
Story:Christine Walsh
Photos:Robin Scholz
Patio pointers
Kari Beckett grew up with an interest in interior design, watching her mother work her magic on their rural home between Tolono and Philo.
Story:Christine Walsh
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