Only do it if your market/situation demands it, like if you need hurricane windows or are doing a flip and want everything done or the damn things don't open or they have chipping paint.

Granite is quite effective as it is scratch, stain and chip resistant. 

cheaper cabinets are mostly regional throughout the US. i buy amazing oak cabinets - $100 per box but you can't get them in atlanta.

I would like to have a new central air conditioning system installed for my 1,800 SF  100-year old single family victorian-style residence in Oak Park, IL. 

Located on Lake Tawakoni and 3 miles from small town Lone Oak, TX;The villages of Lone Oak are in Phase 4 of 13 phases.

I received the following recommendations:Franklin Park, Mt Prospect, Westchester, Oak Brook, Downers Grove, La Grange, Brookfield, Woodridge, Lisle, Wheaton South Suburbs: Palos Park, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Midway Area (60638 zip code – Clearing/Garfield Ridge)Best, F

I have heard good things about Oak Park, Forest Park and Berwyn, but beyond that I don't really know where to look.  

I'll be at the meeting at Salerno's in Oak Park January 29th; if you have any other you'd recommend before then I'll gladly attend. 

Neighborhood Scout has it listed as a "Blue Chip" neighborhood, which is its best ranking.

It would have been a deal of a lifetime to buy stock when their chips were down.