by Lauren Traficanto | Oct 11, 2024 | News + Information
1. The Chicago Dog Devotee CHECKLIST: There are Chicago dogs (i.e. no ketchup), and then there are Chicago dogs, the four-legged variety. The Windy City is perennially a top pick in terms of canine-friendliness, and why not given the variety of places for you and the...
by Lauren Traficanto | Sep 27, 2024 | News + Information
Plant! Fall offers ideal planting conditions for new shrubs, bulbs, perennials, bushes and trees – in fact, anything you want in your yard. Experts say that the energy plants spend on growing taller in the summer gets transferred into developing their root systems in...
by Lauren Traficanto | Sep 16, 2024 | News + Information
1. Rearrange furniture One of the easiest ways to increase access to natural light is by rearranging your furniture. If you have large or bulky pieces like armoires near windows or in places where light could be blocked, consider moving them. Put your chairs, sofas...
by Lauren Traficanto | Sep 8, 2024 | News + Information
It’s been a challenging few years for vacation-home shoppers in Southeast Wisconsin, Northwest Indiana and Southwest Michigan. First came the pandemic, which set off an unprecedented buying spree that elbowed many would-be buyers out of the market. Then came the...
by Lauren Traficanto | Aug 30, 2024 | News + Information
Interior paint A fresh coat of paint has always been one of the most cost-effective ways to transform the look and feel of your home, and several sources note that it generates positive ROI. In other words, you’ll actually make money by painting your home before you...
by Lauren Traficanto | Aug 24, 2024 | News + Information
Play One quick way to make your way is to find your most popular neighborhood playground or park. And that’s pretty easy to do in Chicago: The city has 614 parks in its boundaries, with 8,800 acres of green space. There are at least 88 park districts in Cook County,...
