This year, resolve to get your home in the best condition yet. These resolutions, developed by Northfield-based Orren Pickell Building Group, will make your home safer, greener and more luxurious in 2014. Some you can accomplish on your own, while others will take a reliable professional team. Here are six resolutions to get you started: 1. Ready the fireplace. […]
Brown and tired…that’s what your winter pots say. No time like spring to ditch the pine needles and winterberries for tulips, pansies and pussy willow. “Spring is the perfect time to revive your outdoor garden containers with bright colors and verdant foliage,” says Laura Szyjka, a garden/floral designer with Rocco Fiore and Sons. “Regardless of […]
Trapped inside a tired décor? With a few simple tricks and a handful of dollars, you can wake up any room in your house.
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. […]
