From Garden to Kitchen Table: Recipes for Success

Homewood gardeners David and Barb Ferrari grow much of what they eat in their own back yard. Here, Barb shares a couple of her favorite summertime recipes.

Tackling the Job: 5 Steps to Installing a New Roof

Hamstra Enteprises vice president Joe Hamstra tackles his farming chores when he is not tackling a roofing job. Here he walks you through the basics of a residential roofing job.

When Joe Hamstra is not tackling a roofing job, he likely is tackling a steer or tending to a hay field. He takes care of two farms in rural Monee—5 miles south of Frankfort­—one owned by his father (Harold Hamstra Jr.), the other his personal pride a joy. “I raise cattle,” Joe Hamstra said. “I’ll have 12 this year, all steers, all for organic meat. I sell the meat, mostly to family and friends. My father bought his farm in 1998 and I bought mine in 2004.” Why? “To take a break from roofing,” he said, a grin crossing his face. “It’s always been a dream of his (to farm), so when he got into it, I got into it just the same.” Joe Hamstra also runs Hamstra Enterprises, a Frankfort-based, family-owned roofing company in business since 1979. He …

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This is What $250,000 Buys You in South Suburbs

Are you in the market for a new home? Why not do some comparison shopping? For $250,000, you could purchase a brick two-story in Chicago Heights or raised ranch in Orland Park.

1. 173 Country Club Road, Chicago Heights. Asking price: $229,000, according to realtor listings. This two-story brick home features four bedrooms and two bathrooms. It has built-in cabinetry and stained glass windows. A large foyer opens to the living room and dining room. There are two fireplaces in the home. The kitchen is galley-style with a breakfast nook and butler pantry. Also: Sunroom, screened porch. The home was built in 1919. It has 2,000 square feet of living space and sits on a 65x265 lot. 2. 13861 Redwood Drive, Orland Park. Asking price: $250,000, according to realtor listings. This raised ranch-style home features four bedrooms and two bathrooms. It has a separate dining room and hardwood flooring. Also: Two-car garage, …

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This is What $150,000 Buys You in the South Suburbs

Are you looking for a bargain? For just under $150,000, you can purchase a three-bedroom home on Homan Avenue in Evergreen Park.

The asking price for a three-bedroom brick home located at 10248 S. Homan Ave. in Evergreen Park is $149,900, according to realtor listings. The home features new appliances and new cabinets in the kitchen, hardwood flooring, a large deck looking out at a fenced in back yard and a detached garage. It has 1.5 bathrooms and 1,350 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1958. It sits on a 4,960-square foot lot. Want to know what's selling in your Patch and throughout the Southland? Check our Local Home Sales tracker, published every Thursday. Orland Park / Tinley Park / Oak Forest Oak Lawn / Palos / Evergreen Park Frankfort / Mokena / New Lenox Homewood / Flossmoor / Chicago Heights

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PatchList: South Suburban Rentals

Have you been frustrated with the lack of resources to help you find rentals in the Southland? Patch is here to help.

-Data courtesy of RE/MAX Are you a landlord? Contact Ryan Fitzpatrick at Homewood-Flossmoor Patch with your rental properties and we'll add you to the map. Want to find a realtor that represents a certain property? Just "google" the address and look for any matching realtors in the search results.

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PatchList: South Suburban Rentals

Have you been frustrated with the lack of resources to help you find rentals in the Southland? Patch is here to help.

-Data courtesy of RE/MAX Are you a landlord? Contact Ryan Fitzpatrick at Homewood-Flossmoor Patch with your rental properties and we'll add you to the map. Want to find a realtor that represents a certain property? Just "google" the address and look for any matching realtors in the search results.

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