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Colonial Homes in Barrington Illinois

By Corinne on September 25th, 2011
Colonial Homes in Barrington Illinois
Colonial homes in Barrington are one of the most popular styles and can be found in many of our neighborhoods. So what is the definition of a Colonial home? It might surprise us to know that there are more than one Colonial style. Colonial might therefore mean something different to you than to me. For ... [Continue Reading]

September in Barrington Illinois

By Corinne on September 1st, 2011
September in Barrington Illinois
Summer is not done yet, you only have to check today’s weather forecast to know we have a couple of days of 90 degree temps. You might also see Monday 5th is forecast to be 66F for a high temperature. Sounds a little chilly right? September in Barrington has an average day time temperature of ... [Continue Reading]

Can I Live In Barrington Without A Car?

By Corinne on August 16th, 2011
Can I Live In Barrington Without A Car?
For an English girl that when living at home used to walk everywhere, this might seem an odd question. But once I moved to the US it was apparent that walking everywhere was really not possible, even just to a few places would present hurdles. So can I live in Barrington without a car? Well the answer ... [Continue Reading]

Looking for Luxury in Illinois – South Barrington Homes Offers Some Of The Finest Real Estate

By Corinne on February 12th, 2011
Looking for Luxury in Illinois – South Barrington Homes Offers Some Of The Finest Real Estate
Just 35 miles northwest of Chicago is a place much different to all the other surrounding suburbs. Gone are the rows and blocks, small lots and cookie cutter style homes. Welcome to a much greener land with acres per property, custom and semi-custom style homes, smaller enclaves of real estate and at the higher end ... [Continue Reading]

Barrington Illinois – How Do Homeowners Deal With Large Snowfalls – Is It Really Bad?

By Corinne on February 6th, 2011
Barrington Illinois – How Do Homeowners Deal With Large Snowfalls – Is It Really Bad?
Barrington Illinois – How Do Homeowners Deal With Large Snowfalls – Is It Really Bad? This first week of February has been a week of snow. Until now our snow falls in the 2010/2011 winter have been on the light side, only 2 or 3 inches at a time. This past week we had about ... [Continue Reading]

See The Nice Side of Winter in Barrington Illinois

By Corinne on December 4th, 2010
See The Nice Side of Winter in Barrington Illinois
December 4th 2010, after a longer than normal wait, my favorite season of the year is under way. Here in the northern part of Illinois we normally see snowflakes dancing in the sky from mid November and sometimes even in late October. Earlier in the week we got a dusting of snow which always puts ... [Continue Reading]

December is Here But My Snow is In Idaho and England-Barrington Real Estate

By Corinne on December 1st, 2010
December is Here But My Snow is In Idaho and England-Barrington Real Estate
As I sit in my home office all the leaves have fallen from the burning bushes outside my window and I stare outside waiting for the snow to fall. The sky is overcast and it’s cold enough, so I peer through the branches again, my eyes straining for a glimpse of the white stuff. I ... [Continue Reading]

Wildlife in Barrington Illinois

By Corinne on November 19th, 2010
Wildlife in Barrington Illinois
If you’ve never visited Barrington Illinois you’ll not know how much like the countryside it is here. Although a northwest suburb of Chicago we have a lot of open space with conservation areas, undeveloped land, even farmland as well as privately owned lots that have not yet been built on. Add that to the large ... [Continue Reading]

Barrington Illinois Village Homes – Our Village is Slowing Changing

By Corinne on November 16th, 2010
Barrington Illinois Village Homes – Our Village is Slowing Changing
The Village of Barrington Illinois and the Different Types of Properties. Our village dates back to the 1800′s  and there are still homes in the area that are as old as this. Some of our Victorian style homes have been extremely well cared for. Today The Village of Barrington is changing. There are homes that ... [Continue Reading]

Stop The Commercial Retail Development in Barrington – Deer Park – Kildeer – Lake Zurich

By Corinne on November 16th, 2010
Stop The Commercial Retail Development in Barrington – Deer Park – Kildeer – Lake Zurich
Stop The Commercial Retail Development in Barrington – Deer Park – Kildeer – Lake Zurich If you drive up and down Route 12 you are probably wondering if the retail development is ever going to stop. The village of Barrington does not have much new development due to the limitations in potential areas to use. ... [Continue Reading]
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