Chicago winter has gone easy on us this year and it’s already starting to feel like spring. Now’s the time to start thinking about that landscape job you may have been putting off. Whether you’re going for a refresh of an existing landscape, a total tear-out of an eyesore left by a previous owner, or […]
Psychology Today reveals that clutter bombards our minds with excessive stimuli — causing our senses to work overtime, makes it more difficult to relax both physically and mentally, and makes us anxious because we’re never sure what it’s going to take to get through to the bottom of the pile. Believe it or not, it’s possible […]
Are you planning on selling your home in the near future? Or in a few years? Make sure you’re setting yourself up for a successful sale with tips on what could be a deal breaker for potential new homeowners, what renovations get you the most bang for your buck and how to choose a realtor with […]
If you had to guess the home renovation projects that add the most value to a house, you’d probably say “kitchen remodel” or “new bathroom,” right? In all likelihood, “fiberglass attic insulation” wouldn’t be at the top of your list. But, as it turns out, that is the project with the greatest return on investment, […]
Mary Baubonis’ friend was in need of a realtor to help sell her home. Baubonis, a Wilmette resident, was the perfect person to ask for help — as a North Shore broker, she had been selling residential real estate for more than 20 years. There was, however, just one teensy problem: Her friend lived in […]
According to HomeAdvisor, homeowners in Chicago spend anywhere from $13,405 to $31,334 on a kitchen remodel. Highland Park’s Little Green Kitchens is helping homeowners update their kitchens for less by taking used cabinets and appliances and finding new spaces for them. The team at Little Green Kitchens is not only passionate about design, but also the […]
Along with more hours of sunlight and — did we just hear a bird chirping? — you know it’s spring in the Midwest when the real estate market starts to pick up after the long freeze of winter. According to Kristine Menas, a broker with Dream Town in Chicago, she expects this spring and summer in […]
The National Association of Professional Organizers reports we spend one year of our lives looking for lost items, and according to a study originally published in the Boston Globe, 21 percent of Americans have missed vital work deadlines due to clutter. So many of us fall victim to a messy or unsystematic workspace. “It’s hard […]
Sitting in rush hour traffic, shuttling the kids to sports games and birthday parties, taking road trips to visit colleges — for better or worse, most busy families spend a lot of time in the car. If you approach keeping your car organized in the same way you would the kitchen or mudroom, you’ll find […]
Are you planning a bathroom renovation this year but don’t know where to start? We asked local design experts to predict the bathroom trends that will be hot in 2016 to help turn your bathroom into a retreat that is as functional as it is gorgeous. 1. Freestanding Tubs The too-large tub deck trend that […]
