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Gerstad Builders Helps You Save ON Your Home and AT Home

Gerstad Builders is always ready to help you save on your McHenry County new home, but sometimes, people need help saving money while they’re preparing to buy a new home or after they’ve just moved. Actually, these days, most of us find ourselves needing to save money at home whether we’re in the homebuying market [...]

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Now Is A Great Time to Buy A New McHenry County Home

The stories about Illinois housing continue to make the evening news and drive time radio. From foreclosures, to mortgage rates to incredible sales, there is certainly lots to talk about. But one thing is for certain, if you have been sitting on the fence, now is the time to just into the market. Whether [...]

Outdoor Flea Market in McHenry

Looking for something a bit unusual or hard to find? You might just be able to find it at the McHenry Outdoor Flea Market. Held the last Sunday of every month at the McHenry Outdoor Theater, the market is the perfect place to find antiques and collectibles, as well as local crafts and homemade [...]

Fall Volunteer Opportunities at McHenry Parks and Recreation

Now that the kids are back in school, thoughts are turning to fall activities. Perhaps you even have a little extra time now? There is certainly no shortage of opportunities to volunteer, but here’s one we’d like for you to consider.  The City of McHenry is looking for volunteers for the Parks and Recreation [...]

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Governor Signs Bill to Help Illinois Homeowners

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn enacted a law on Sunday that will save Cook County residents money on property taxes and guide other Illinois homeowners through the property-tax process.
The new law extends for three years the Cook County Alternative General Homestead exemption, also known as the “7 percent solution,” which reduces the assessed value of a [...]