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‘It’s a beautiful little home’

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Independent photo by Ken Farver The bungalow at 704 Dean St. sold at the end of June after a major rehab by Tried and True Contracting in St. Charles. Now with period-appropriate Craftsman colors, the rock border around the front garden was unearthed and reused.

Quick sale of renovated vintage home shows power of ‘charm and location’ By Susan W. Murray Kathleen Labude and her second husband left Illinois for Colorado in 2020, a time when the Centennial State was gaining nearly 75,000 residents a year. Despite living in popular Colorado Springs, Labude missed Woodstock, where she had raised her […]

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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