Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before.
Like most industries, residential real estate has a seasonality to it. For example, toy stores sell more toys in October, November, and December than they do in any other three-month span throughout the year. More cars are sold in the U.S. during the second quarter (April, May, and June) than in any other quarter of […]
24 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Christmas Tree
Holiday décor is unique to every home. Along with creating traditions like decorating with all-white lights or sprucing up your space with a rainbow of vibrant colors, carefully selecting the perfect Christmas tree can add the finishing touch to your display. But there’s a lot more to choosing the right tree than picking out the […]
10 things to do to get your home ready for the winter
The leaves are still on the trees, the weather outside alternates between stifling and sweltering and The Bears football season has barely begun, but for homeowners, it’s time to begin prepping for the fall and winter months. From professional inspections to ordinary maintenance, a few simple steps taken now can help stave off problems — […]
Things to do in Chicago December 2021
Things to do in Chicago in December 2021 1. Christkindlmarket After going virtual in 2020, the iconic German-inspired holiday market at Daley Plaza returns to Chicago this year for just over a month of Christmassy celebrations. Details about specific vendors are still relatively light at the moment, but you can expect stalls stocked with handmade […]
How to Touch-up Paint Without Repainting the Whole Wall
PROJECT OVERVIEW The walls in your home see their fair share of abuse. Between kids, pets, and the general wear and tear of everyday life, scrapes and smudges are bound to emerge. However, there might not be enough of these ugly marks to justify repainting the whole wall. When that’s the case, a touch-up paint […]
Ultimate Fall Cleaning Checklist
Fall is the perfect season to get your home clean and cozy for winter and the holiday season and complete household chores that may have been neglected during summer vacations. The heat of summer has passed, and the weather is still mild enough to be outdoors to make sure everything is ready for cold weather. […]
What Is Industrial Farmhouse Style?
Industrial Farmhouse is a popular decorating style that blends both the industrial and farmhouse-inspired home décor trends of recent years. Industrial Farmhouse-style décor balances hard and soft, old and new, and cold and warm finishes, textures, furniture, and décor to create livable, comfortable spaces that are on-trend but have a timeless quality that is rooted […]
How To Transition Your Home Decor From Halloween To Thanksgiving
Switching around your home decor theme throughout the fall season can be made simple with some quick tricks and tips. After Halloween ends, you can easily create a welcoming and fresh environment for the next holiday. Here are 5 steps on how to transition your home decor from Halloween to Thanksgiving. Step 1: Remove Spooky […]
Does your Home have what Buyers Want?
Does your home have what buyers want? The rise in remote work is changing what many Americans want in their homes. Many companies are choosing to delay reopening or go remote full-time, and today’s buyers are looking for homes with more space to support their work needs. As a seller, if you no longer need […]
Things to do in Chicago November 2021
November has arrived, bringing with it the first appearances of wintry weather and an onslaught of holiday events. Kick your month off by attending literary events at the annual Lit & Luz Festival, which highlights authors from Mexico and the U.S., or catch the final few weeks of this season’s Art on theMART projections downtown. […]
