Aurora Townhouse

The front of the unit faces south, the garage and its entrance are on the northside.
The dining area is just south of the divider half wall in the kitchen. It melds into the living room.

When you come up the front stairs you see the wood and white railings. The area feels very spacious and with all the windows it's bright and light.

This is looking from the dining area south to the living area.


The kitchen has black appliances, cherry cabinets, an island, an eat-in area by the windows. There is a door to a small balcony where you can put a BBQ grill and 2 chairs.

This view is looking at the kitchen from the dinette area. You see the island, the stainless steel sink and the wood floors, plus the stairs going down to the front door and the lower level.

The laundry room is off of the kitchen and next to the powder room.

The master bedroom has south facing windows, a cathedral ceiling, an attached bath (see below) and a large walk-in closet.
The master bath has a tub with shower.

The walk-in closet is on the north wall. It's deep and needs a better light.

This is the northwest bedroom. Ample space for either a baby or child.
The northeast bedroom is currently be used as an office. It's about the same size as the other bedroom. In the hall next to these bedrooms is a full bathroom with white fixtures.

Here's the balcony off the kitchen.

This is the lower level family room which is currently being used as a "gym." I'd put a sofa and a big TV down here, along with a small frig for soda and snacks. There is storage under the stairs.

The furance and hot water heater are in this closet on the north wall.



This is looking at the wall and the door coming from the garage.

The garage could use some shelving...but it is a two car garage.

Here's the back of the unit (notice my car got in the picture).

There is a Domminicks, Walgreens and Blockbuster less than 2 blocks away. And, you're about a mile west of Fox Valley Shopping Mall.

It's a good location and you're north and close to the Metra station and I-88. They are supposed to put an entrance and exit to I-88 on Eola.

A New Ashwood Creek Home

Notice the different roof lines. The front bedrooms follow those lines. The landscaping is finished. Cement driveway.


This staircase has metal spindles with dark wood railings, and takes off from the front foyer.

To the immediate right of the foyer is the living room with wood floors, a bay window, white molding and medium cream walls. We're looking thru the dining room which has a wrought iron fixture.

At the back of the house is the kitchen with dark granite counters; cherry cabinets; stainless steel appliances and wood floors. The island cabinetry matches the surrounding cabinets. The three bulb fixture hangs over both the island the dinnette area.

This is the back wall of the family room which is just to the west of the kitchen. A complete wet bar and built-in bookcases. The hallway to the right leads to an office.

This is the master bedroom with a tray ceiling; fan and access to the attic over the garage.


The master bathroom has separate sinks; a whirlpool tub plus shower; notice the same fixture used in the first floor is repeated here. The closet is the doorway framed in the mirror on the left.

Ashwood Creek Update

Here's an available home in Ashwood Creek with a front porch. The majority of these homes have a brick or stone front with a three car attached garage...also facing front. Prices start around $600,000 and go up from there. All of these homes have full unfinished basements.
Many have dual heating and dual cooling; most have large hot water heaters to supply enough hot water to a whirlpool tub. And, so far, I haven't seen any second floor laundry rooms.

Every kitchen that I've seen has stainless steel appliances. Most have wood floors, although a few have tile. Countertops are mostly granite and a few have some other upscale material. Wood cabinets are mostly 42 inches as the first floors are generally nine or ten feet high.

Here's an example of a metal cabinet handle. I'm seeing a lot of this particular style.


A wonderful example of an elegant turned front staircase. Notice the use of white spindles with natural wood railings. Some homes have both a front and a rear staircase that meet and then continue upward.

Also notice that the wall color this year is softer. Last year in some of the homes the 'mustard' color was so intense that you felt like a hot dog. This year's color is softer and goes with everything.

Also notice the columns. In white. Everywhere. There are columns in the front of some homes; there are columns dividing the dining room from the foyer; there are columns in hallways and bathrooms.

And, then the ubitquitous use of the niche, an architectural element that finds a use for blank wall spaces. Most of the niches have a spot light at the top which will high light artwork or a floral display. This niche carries the granite material from the kitchen counter up to the niche.


This niche outside the master bedroom has a spot light and uses white wood trim. And, white wood trim is still very, very much "in."