Why Blue Interiors Can Increase the Value of Your Home
When you’re ready to sell your home, there’s an easy way to increase the value before putting it on the market. All it involves is a little paint. A recent analysis by Zillow finds that homes with light blue bathrooms and dark blue main bedrooms sell for more than those without. The study surveyed nearly […]
Gardening Tips for July
Here is a list of Gardening Tips for July! · Remove suckers from tomato plants and support them with cages or stakes. · Check your garden and harvest daily. Vegetables such as cucumbers, green beans, zucchini, eggplants taste better when harvested young. · Infestations of insects to be on guard against include but are not […]
Can you List your Home while on Vacation? Yes!
Can you list your home while on vacation? If your house is on the market and you have an upcoming vacation, should you still take it? What if offers come in? What about the security from theft? Relax, it’s still possible to list your property on the market. If you have a qualified, trustworthy real […]
Chicago Summer Housing Market: 5 Reasons to List your Property Now!
Spring is one of the busiest seasons for buying and selling homes in Chicago as everyone gets ready for the Chicago Summer Housing Market. This year, the Chicago housing market has not let up, and there are several advantages to putting your house on the market now, some of which may even help you get […]
What Chicago architectural clues reveal about how we lived
If you’ve lived in or visited an older home or apartment building in Chicago, chances are it has an odd door or some other quirky feature that seems out of place. For Biz Knapp, it was a mystery closet in her East Rogers Park apartment. It’s just across from her living room couch, about a […]
What Is Grandmillennial Style?
Trends are cyclical, and even fads you never thought you’d see again (read: fanny packs) often resurface decades later. One design aesthetic you probably didn’t expect to come back in style: your grandmother’s living room, Grandmillennial Style. This twist on traditional, originally dubbed grandmillennial style by House Beautiful, is the antidote to the mid-century modern […]
Tips for Summer Home Maintenance
Ah, summer is here. The temperatures are soaring, the rain is pounding, and the sun is blazing. It’s important that you take the time to maintain your home this summer and to prepare it for the extreme heat that you could be facing. Check out our ultimate checklist of summer home maintenance tips to help […]
An Illustrated Guide to Chicago Architecture
Chicago is the ever-beating architectural heart of America: From developing the modest balloon-frame home to creating the skyscraper, Chicago architecture is the birthplace of some of the most iconic and groundbreaking buildings the country has ever seen. Our access to the natural resources of the Midwest provided ample building materials, including timber from Michigan, limestone […]
Gardening Tips for June
Gardening tips for June that will have your flowers blooming this summer! · Plant tomato, vine crops, pepper, and eggplant transplants after mid-May. · Seed snap beans after May 15; sow every 15 days for continuous production. · Plant tender bulbs such as gladioli, dahlias, and caladium after May 15th. · Attract ladybugs to the […]
6 Spring Home Maintenance Tasks You Shouldn’t Procrastinate On—or Else
Ah, the telltale signs of spring: trees in bloom, slightly warmer weather, allergies flaring—and a long list of chores to tackle around the house. Before you pause to savor the sunnier days, it’s important to make sure your home is ready for the season. Here are the home maintenance tasks experts say you shouldn’t procrastinate […]
