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P a g e s McHENRY PLAINDEALER Section A Friday, September 13,19«5 I=f IRA-ADVAMIACl REAL ESTATE 1L ®o;VL̂ «RiETAM̂ NiY wffim 815-385-9394 J«'« p ̂ v*'»* 4 • * * * 41> * 4 $ * x). 4 $ * $ 4 JOHNSBURG SCHOOLS! 4 t ^ 4 r > - 4 * > 4 ^ 4 4 ^ 4 ^ 4 ^ 4 ^ 4 PAMPER YOURSELF * In this Whispering Oaks, maintenance free, steel,sided ranch. Features upgraded kitchen w/all appliances. Plus a 6 ft. crawl space tor work shop or storage. Call tor details. ... Its unique spacious and comfortable! Kitchen family room combination Formal dining room and a formal living room. Buyers Protection Plan What a home foi S69 500 LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT... and they add up quickly in this cute 2 Br. ranch full finished basement and ERA home Warranty Here's your perfecf beginning' Only $42,000 ELEGANT EXECUTIVE HOME In a neighborhood of imposing homes, this one stands out on 4.5 acres. It you're looking tor quality it's here. Antique fireplace in master bedroom, adjoining bath has built-in HCUHI. Traditional brick/cedar ranch in beautiful Mar tins Woods. t Comfortable family floor plan w/care taken toward eloquent living. Possible in law arrangement or lots of room to grow. PRICED RIGHT Compaie and you wilt see this is the In-level for you 3 Br dining room. 1H baths family room. 2 car garage fenceo yard & Foi Ridge too! $74,900_> BRICK AND AFFORDABLE CtHiming two story, ideal in law arrangement. ^Ftll basement 2 car garage and completely ^•l fenced i»id $69,900 GREAT ROOM For casual family living. Basement for child hood fun. Elegant entertaining in your formal dining room The setting for this 3.000 sq ft. borne overlooks exclusive Saddle Creek Trails Offices In: McHenry A Palatine Members Of: McHonry MLS & MAP MLS Forget sprinkers - get watering system By Lisa Chase Providence Journal Look across the street at your neighbor's house and you may see a mechanical contrap­ tion steadily crawling through his yard. Mov­ ing at a snail's pace, it sprays little jets of wa­ ter as it goes. Next door, tiny rods mysteriously appear from the earth at the same time each day, computer-program med to spurt, drip and soak wet relief onto the thirsty landscape. And the guy down the block has sprinklers that ac­ tually get taller as the shrubs they're watering grow. .Ii it's been 10 years or more since you bought your last sprinkler, you might be surprised at the various above- and in-ground watering sys­ tems now available, let alone the electronic gadgetry accompany­ ing them. Sprinklers today in­ clude traditional man­ ual watering devices and newer automatic in-ground watering sys­ tems, said Don Cooper, a spokesman for Weath- er-matic, a Dallas- based home lawn-care corporation. Which kind of water­ ing system to buy de­ pends on the size of your lawn, its land­ scape and how much you want to spend. The familiar oscillating fan sprinkler - the kind children love to dodge through and adults try to avoid -- can cost as little as $6.99; a fully automatic system can average $1,000 to $3,000 for a 20-by-60-foot lawn. "Both do the job if .they're designed right. But knowing the right sprinklers to get the right irrigatfon is im­ portant," Cooper said. For example, shrubs and flower beds don't take the same tyjje or volume of watering as grass, and flat lawns re­ quire different \fatering systems than hilly lawns. And at a time when several states are fining homeowners as much as $500 for sprin­ kling water onto the sidewalk or street, wa­ ter waste is a concern, Cooper said An average home­ owner can buy an auto­ matic watering system -- which should pay for itself in five years through water savings, Cooper claimed -- and install it himself for as little as $200. "Twenty years ago an automatic sprinkler system was a thing of the rich. Today, the prices have come in line so that the average person can afford it." The advantages of an automatic system are many. If your yard is on a hill, an automatic sys­ tem can be designed to shut off regularly to prevent water fall-off. Different kinds of sprin­ klers -- from sotfker hoses for flower beds, to spray systems that pop out of the ground for watering' grass -- can be installed according to a particular lawn's layout. And programa- ble timers will turn sprinklers on at the crack of dawn (the best time to water). Finally, a good automatic sys­ tem will last the life of a house. But this last advan­ tage may also be a good reason not to buy an in- ground system, said John Ricci of Agway of Johnston. For a home­ owner who won't stay in the same house for 20 years, the difference between a $7 rotary sprinkler and a $200 to $3,000 in-groufid system may be great enough to discourage an invest­ ment in automatic sprinklers. "The portable models are much, much less expensive," he said. "For the average indi­ vidual with a small backyard, (an automat­ ic system) just might not be worth it." Ricci sells only above-ground portable sprinklers: hoses, three-arm rotary mod­ els, pulsating sprinklers that spit water, and the like. While portable sprinklers mean dodg­ ing water jets and deal­ ing with cumbersome hoses, they don't entail the advance planning, yard-digging and ex­ pense of automatic sprinklers, he said. But like the in-ground indus­ try, modern technology also has infiltrated the portable sprinkler market. One model, called the Rain Train or the Trav- el-Matic, is so portable that it moves -- seem­ ingly of its own will -- across the lawn, spray­ ing water as it reels it­ self by a hose toward the house.^ Boasting a watering radius of 13,000 square feet in one from the sun, and to have a dry lawn-at night to avoid garden diseases, Ross said. He suggested watering grass,(flowers and young shrubs and trees about one inch per week, but the best way to check watering levels is to "sit down on the lawn every once in a while and see how moist it is. It's not very scien­ tific, but it works." watering, it also boasts the most expensive above-ground sprinkler price: about $60. It is most practical in yards with large, flat, open expanses. Regardless of the kind of sprinkler sys­ tem you buy, certain watering rules of thumb should be observed, said Dave Ross, an ag­ ricultural engineer at the University of Maryland. It's best to water ( D i s t r i b u t e d b y from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. to Scripps Howard News prevent evaporation Service.) "YEAR ROUND VACATION LIVING" Prestigious Area! 500' Off Lake • Private Beach Asking $41,900 Doms, Furnished & All 2-Bedrooms, Appliances, Central Heat, Car Port. "EXCELLENT CONDITION' (815)728-0876 "WHISPERING OAKS" Beauty • Privacy • Security Asking $79,900 3-Bedrooms, 2 Bath Brick/Frame Ranch, Large Kitchen, Private Patio, Parklike Setting. For Appointment call KEN KOREBA GENTRY 21 CARE 344-1033 or 728-0333 Hot summer for selling WASHINGTON (UP1) -- Sales of new houses rose 1.4 percent in July, the third good month in a row, to the highest rate in a year and a half, the Census Bureau said last week. The report was sur­ prisingly strong be­ cause the bureau re­ v i s e d s a l e s f i g u r e s upward sharply for the last several months. June, a month in which sales originally were re­ ported down slightly, actually saw a 2.2 per­ cent improvement. Builders did better than first reported in April, May and June so that July's new house sales were running at a n a n n u a l r a t e o f 704,000, after seasonal adjustment. If that rate is sus­ tained for the rest of the year 1985 will end up with new house sales more than 10 percent higher than last year. The sales improve­ ment in July took place despite a $3,300 In­ crease in the average cost of a new house dur- i n g t h e m o n t h , t o $101,900. That is still un­ der the record average in April of $104,700. "2'/J ACRES + HORSES" The Blend Of Country & Nature Asking $115,900 3-Bedrooms, 2 Bath, Cedar Ranch, Full Basement, Oversized 2VJ + Car Garage. For Appointment call KEN KOREBA CENTURY 21 CARE 344-1033 or 721-0333 Fall Home Festival Pick Wick quality anil cauol Now is the best time for your family to move up to the quality and comfort of# precision-built Wick home. Make your best deal, and chooise any one of these options at no extra cost: • Full house vinyl siding • 100 sq. ft; extra living space • Energy Saver Package (high efficiency furnace, water heater, clock/thermostat) DON LECHNER BUILDER/DEALER McHENRY, IL (815) 455-2508 Wick Homes' A product (A Wick Building Systems. Inc G n̂tuiye SERVING THE GREATER McHENRY AREA FROM TWO -- OFFICE LOCATIONS OFFICE 815-344-1033 3717 W. ELM STREET, McHENRY, IL (Rt«. 31 & Rte. 120-Elm Strut) 815-385-8821 BRANCH OFFICE CAM RIAL 1ST ATI 2313 Johnsburg Road, Mchenry, IL MEMBERS OF BOTH McHENRY A LAKE COUNTY MULTIPLE LISTIINC SERVICES! Real estate exam E a c h s e m e s t e r Harper College in Pala­ tine offers exam review seminars for persons planning to take the State of Illinois Real Estate examinations. T h e R e a l E s t a t e Exam Review preced­ ing the September ex­ amination will be of­ fered from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14. Tuition for the all- day workshop is $38 plus a $7 fee which in­ cludes materials and coffee. The session will be held in Room 103 of Building C at the col­ lege, located at Algon­ quin and Roselle roads in Palatine. Review ses­ sions will also be of­ fered in October and November. Topics to be covered include contracts, mort­ gages, titles, transfer of titles, liens and taxes. The seminar leader will be Professor Wallace Dean Davis, coordina­ tor of the Real Estate P r o g r a m a t H a r p e r College. To register for the Sept. 14 review session, call 312/397-3000, Ext. 2410, 2412 or 2301. Give course number LLB085- 002 to assure correct registration. McHENRY COUNTY REALTY ^ • • INC NEW CONSTRUCTION Many possibilities still open on this 3 bedroom cedar ranch. 2 wolmanized decks. Atrium door in dining area. Hurry while there's still time to pick colors and options. Enticing at $49,900 385-6990 YEAR ROUND 106 HOME • Charming, cozy home on level fenced site just 2 blocks from like. Living room with natural stone fireplace and cathedral ceiling. Many recent upgrades plus some furnishings. Just $34,750 JUST LISTED Attractive 3 bedroom cedar raised ranch on quiet street. Great wooded a;ea! Patio doors open to deck. Loads of closets. Live modern at a very affordable price! $$$,900 PRICE REDUCED Neat 1 clean well insulated 3 bedroom home has full base­ ment. 1*4 car garage. Hot water heat. Nice landscaping. Now |ust $54,500 BEAUTIFUL CORNER LOCATION Perfect aluminum sided 3 bedroom home. Large kitchen/ dining area. Special energy saving brick fireplace. Attractive terraced landscaping with 2 patios. 2 car garage. Great price! $49,900 JUST LISTED-WATERFRONT 3 bedroom cedar home has been completely upgraded. Brand new kitchen, bath, carpets/flooring. Huge deck with built-in benches. All appliances. Nice yard with mature trees, pier. Move right in at just. $73,900 653-2041 7313 Hancock Dr. Wonder Lake NEW ON THE MARKET!1 This multi-level home with 4 bdrms., 1H baths is situated on a beautiful wooded lot and has lake rights. Many extras included. Call to see today' $67,500 HANDYMAN SPECIAL! Handyman Special house is gutted beautiful area, 1/2 block from beach! Great Value! (27,000 HANDYMAN SPECIAL Perfect handyman special! Exterior In good condition, Interior needs updating. Close to lake A park. Super Va­ lue! 115,900 VERY ATTRACTIVE! Contemporary home oh Ig. lot in scenic wooded setting. Spacious rooms, 4 bdrms. 2.3 bath, full length decks, front and rear. Assumption may be possible. $77,000 . NEW LISTING! LOVELY WOODED SETTING Large 3 bdrm . ome with 2 car garage, fenced yard, j Raised ,anch Wlth 3 bdr(ns 2 b„hs e|(.m ^ water rights to the chain, Family room, and great neigh Jf fu„ f)nishe(| bsmn, deck over ,n |[(e c,ose |Q borhood! Great value for young Family! $69,900 \ pin, s 4 g? 500 SHARP LOOKING! Shaip looking Modern Ranch nestled into gently sloping hill. Wooded Country setting, pano­ ramic view. Private beach and lake rights. $64,900 CHARMING HOME! "Charming hillside ranch has finished basement1 Big eat-in kitchen w/Glass sliders to private patio view! $56,900 NEWLY LISTED Newly remodeled cozy starter or retirement home. New garage, lake rights.-on quiet street $42,500 IMMACULATE HOME 3 bdrm.. I to bath tri-level in desirable area. Parquet A ce­ ramic tile floors. Beautiful yard! $77,000 PRIVACY & SECLUSION Mini Estate Doll house could expand. Oak floors, central air. 2 car garage, out building $51,500 GREAT BUY FOR THE MONEY This Ranch features a full basement. 3 bedrooms, newer roof I furnace and < wooded double lot. All toMMILY $35,000 1980 Century 21 Real Estate Corporation® Registered Trademark of Century 21 Real Estate Corporation Printed in U S A. Each office is independently owned and operated Equal Housing Opportunity A MUSI TO SEE This lovely 3 bdrm. ranch with family room is located on a double landscaped lot in a super area. Appliances in­ cluded. $56,900 BEAUTIFUL BRICK RANCH! Whispering Oaks 2 bedroom brick ranch with Florida or Family room on professionally landscaped lot with many mature trees! See today! $64,500 MONEY MAKING 2-FLAT! Money making 2 flat in the city limits, with a garage for tenants. Well maintained throughout $79,500