It’s a good news/bad news deal in the spring. While it’s the perfect time to get projects done—everyone else is trying to book contractors and get their house painted, decks cleaned and gutters cleared—at the same time. According to Roger Castino, owner of Castino Painting and Home Services, spring is by far the busiest time […]
Ask any woman—it could be 14-hour work days or 14 trips back and forth to a child’s golf camp—we could all benefit from a few minutes of solid meditation. The practice is good for the body and the soul, accomplishing everything from boosting the immune system to relieving stress and promoting better sleep. To truly […]
Spring is time to wash the windows and put away the heavy quilts, but it’s also the best time to do some big projects. Roger Castino, owner of Castino Painting and Home Services also advises his clients to use spring as an opportunity to freshen up inside. The 35-year-old company offers a host of services, […]
You know your home needs a good spring cleaning inside, but don’t forget that the outside of your house has also been beat up by the winter. “Spring’s the time for people to power wash and seal their wooden decks or their masonry patios, whether they’re concrete, brick or flagstone,” explains Roger Castino, owner of […]
Thank you to everyone—professional and home owner—who sent in pictures of their master baths and powder rooms.
Here’s your chance to be a show off! Enter your child’s room in our Best Dressed Homes contest. We invite you to submit photos of your child’s bedroom, or that of a friend or neighbor’s you may have helped decorate. You can also click on the links below to see how other rooms are faring: […]
Thank you to everyone—professional and home owner—who sent in pictures of their small, large and galley style kitchens. Our judges had a tough time deciding among all the beautifully designed and decorated kitchens, but here are our winners with our judges’ comments. Winner of Large Kitchen: Granite Transformations “The white country kitchen (above) with the […]
Thank you to everyone—professional and home owner—who sent in pictures of their man ‘room’ or garage in our Best Dressed Homes contest. Our judges had a tough time deciding among all the beautifully designed and decorated rooms, but here are our winners with our judges’ comments. Winner Jane and Craig Hutson, Wilmette Comments: Dark green […]
Lake Forest designer Amy Leafblad says that while each season offers opportunities to change a home’s interior, spring boasts the opportunity to make the most dramatic difference. “By this point of the year, we are all feeling sun-deprived and most likely suffering from cabin fever!” Leafblad says. To create a new mood, Leafblad advises her […]
In meteorological terms, spring has sprung. And along with it, so has your roof–a leak, that is. Once the snow melts and the ground softens, a lot of home repair issues quickly come to light. According to experts at HGTV.com, spring is the time to perform routine maintenance and repairs, such as checking brickwork and […]
