Are you one of the many North Shore residents trying to sell your home right now? Then you know—only too well—that it is a challenging time to sell real estate. Anyone affiliated with this segment of the economy is affected, including mortgage lenders, builders, brokerage firms, real estate agents, home inspectors, title companies, real […]
So you’re ready to trade in that ancient hand mixer or rusted potato peeler for some cool, new-age gear. But when you get to the cooking store, the never-ending options make you feel totally scrambled. Between woks, silicone egg poachers, wine decanters and ergonomic mixing bowls, there’s a hyper-specialized gadget for doing just about everything […]
If you’re planning a birthday party or summer get-together, your mental list probably looks like this: Guest list? E-mail invites already sent. Menu? Delicious, but still deciding on dessert. (see our Summer Blondies story) What are you going to wear? Working on it! Decorating your table? Not so much . . . You want to […]
Who better to get advice from than someone who has just been there, done that? Enter Lauren Handler and Taylor Anderson. Lauren, a De Paul University junior (and former Trevian from Winnetka), has an apartment now but well remembers her days at the 1237 West dorm in Lincoln Park. And Taylor, a Glenbrook North grad […]
A talented bloggist and interior decorator with the right mentality for our challenging times has joined our community. Genevieve M. Ferraro, creator of , advocates to “forget the McMansion” and embrace the charm of smaller homes. A talented bloggist and interior decorator with the right mentality for our challenging times has joined our community. Genevieve M. […]
School is almost out, so this is your last chance to give your home the thorough spring cleaning it deserves before there are a bevy of extra bodies in the way. Follow these tips from Tory Day, a proprietor of the local company Creative Organization Solutions, and you’ll be ready for summer. Make a plan: […]
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Prettier yards, less water, organically pest-free—sounds like Make It Better mojo to us.
We all worry about what our children eat—especially when they’re in school and far from our watchful, health-conscious eyes. Lucky for us, so do North Shore parents Anne Weber and Dave Feinberg, founders of the Evanston-based Green Bag Lunch program. Green Bag Lunch brings green into your child’s lunchtime cuisine, offering an easy solution for […]
Eliminating toxins from your home is a big job, but certainly a doable one. Begin slowly and follow these six steps. You will find it well worth the effort. 1. Blow the stink out. That’s how my mom refers to the first step, which is to just open your windows. After this past winter, the […]
