Quad Cities Homes For Sale

Firefly magic for $59.99 (or free)

I receive a lot of forgettable e-mails from companies pitching products, but one that came the other day caught my attention.

Jun 28, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

Hegeler Carus Mansion is an architectural gem

La SALLE, Ill. - The outside of the house is amazing.

Jun 28, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

Federal tax credit continues to draw new home buyers

After two months of solid house-hunting, newlyweds Adam and Jackie Haut have become quite schooled in what to look for in a house and what to avoid.

Jun 27, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

Cool off your house with reflective attic foil, ventilation

Q: Even though my house is adequately insulated, my air conditioner runs a lot. On sunny days, the bedroom ceiling seems hot, so heat must be coming from the hot roof. How can I reduce this afternoon heat flow?

Jun 26, 2009 | 3:55 pm | Loading…

‘Blossoms’ debuts new Education Center, video

Activities during the annual Blossoms at Butterworth event at the Deere-Wiman House and Butterworth Center in Moline traditionally have focused on the past.

Jun 21, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

Cabinets, trim are latest green build features

In this 14th week of construction, workers are inside, putting on wood trim, installing cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms and setting doors.

Jun 21, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…

‘Guerrilla gardening’ sprouts around Davenport

It's noontime and the sun beats down as Olenka Gadzik kneels by a narrow strip of ground between the sidewalk and a parking lot on Davenport's West 2nd Street.

Jun 21, 2009 | 5:00 am | Loading…

From dump to delightful: Hard work pays off for Davenport residents

When Ken Arthur bought his place off Davenport's Fairmount Street about five years ago, the house was a condemned rental unit and the lawn "hadn't been cut in 10 years."

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