Even when it’s below zero degrees outside, the owner of the Gregory Street Residence in Wilmette is in his garden. Or it feels that way. That’s because the home he and his husband designed and built on a sunny, “unusually narrow and long” lot is structured to wrap around the garden and embrace it with […]
Updated April 5, 2018 Making the decision to sell your house can be a bit like ending a long-term relationship — once you’ve made up your mind, you just want the whole thing over with already. But, making sure your house is in prime selling condition on the front end can get you an offer […]
Magnificent home — all brick and Masonry with the most beautiful modern finishes and professionally decorated. This 5 bedroom, 4.2 bath home sits on a 1.25 acre gorgeous, private lot. Spectacular living space with magnificent carpentry throughout. Features include: high ceilings, gourmet chef’s kitchen, wet bar, walk-in closet, and hot tub. Three car attached garage, […]
This absolutely beautiful new construction Nantucket-style home features five bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms with a fantastic wide-open floor plan perfect for entertaining and family living. See more photos and details.
Fall is the perfect time to take care of the little things that can make a big difference in preparation for the upcoming cold weather. While many of these maintenance tasks are fairly simple, they are still very important to complete before cold weather arrives to prevent damage to both your home and wallet. When […]
For home buyers and sellers alike, closing day is the light at the end of the (potentially long, winding, detour-laden) tunnel. But, even after the mortgage has been approved, the contingencies have cleared, and the moving trucks are rounding the corner, there’s still the potential for a glitch to send a sale careening off course. […]
For home buyers and sellers alike, closing day is the light at the end of the (potentially long, winding, detour-laden) tunnel. But, even after the mortgage has been approved, the contingencies have cleared, and the moving trucks are rounding the corner, there’s still the potential for a glitch to send a sale careening off course. […]
Sean Conlon has been called “the embodiment of the American dream” — a determined immigrant who worked tirelessly at two menial jobs before striking it big. Now a multimillionaire, Conlon is the focus of CNBC’s “The Deed: Chicago.” The reality show features failing real estate projects, investors facing financial ruin, and Conlon, a real estate […]
When it comes to getting a second home in Chicagoland, many potential buyers are looking to spend their weekends on the water. From the obvious (Lake Michigan) to the fancy (Lake Geneva) to the quaint (any of dozens of other lakes in far northern Illinois or southeastern Wisconsin), second-home buyers in the Chicago area know […]
This home maintenance program takes care of the tasks homeowners forget or ignore, which can lead to expensive consequences. Hester Home Maintenance is a quarterly service visit that helps homeowners avoid expensive headaches by following a proven checklist of more than 30 tasks that reduce risks and save money for your home. “While some items […]
