Welcome 2016! Now is a perfect time to start de-cluttering your home & tackling those projects that you didn’t complete (or event start!) in 2015. Don’t put them off for yet another year…no need to overthink, just start making a list that is workable and attainable. Start with one project at a time and once you get on a … Continue reading
This Labor Day jazz up your usual BBQ menu with some of Anita Brown’s great tips. As a culinary coach and chef, she not only makes cooking fun but healthy and delicious! Good news…Anita can come to your home and side by side, you’ll learn basic/advanced cooking techniques in the comfort of your own kitchen. I … Continue reading
Many of you may have relatives or friends who now have the responsibility of selling their parents or grandparents home. I recently had the opportunity to guest blog about this issue and wanted to share it with you! What To Look For When Hiring A Realtor For A Senior Innovation! Not every client is “one … Continue reading
I can’t stop thinking about the tragic fire that spread through a New York home last week killing 7 young children while they were sleeping which also left their mother and older sibiing in critical condition. It was said that the smoke alarms on the first and second floors were not working and that the only … Continue reading
With the sun shining bright, us Chicagoans start to daydream about Spring (or am I just speaking for myself!) But, with the sunshine… comes the risk of ice dams on your home. The icicles on your house may look pretty but could mean trouble. When the ice and snow start to melt off the roof, … Continue reading
The snow has arrived and with this comes the mess of melted snow & dirt inside the house. My plastic boot trays from Bed Bath & Beyond are out & ready to go! But in reality, by the time we enter the house & slip off our boots and walk to the tray…the mud is inside and all … Continue reading
As a native Chicagoan, I find myself commenting on how “warm” it is outside and compared to last winter’s brutal weather…we may as well be living in the tropics! Even though we are all pleased with the milder conditions outside, this does not mean that making sure our home is warm & toasty on the inside … Continue reading
Snow is just around the corner & these preventative steps are a great idea to do now before the cold weather arrives! -THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR HOME- 1. LANDSCAPING: Turn off the water & make sure to empty out your hoses. Clear away sticks and leaves and be sure to fertilize the lawn one more time … Continue reading
Ok…I am not ready to say goodbye to summer but we must face it…school is starting, Fall mums are for sale & Halloween decorations are starting to pop up in stores…Fall is just around the corner. It’s time to make some fun plans with family & friends & pick one of these great Fall destinations. P.S. … Continue reading
Attention Lake County homeowners! You only have a 30 day window of opportunity to file an appeal for your property taxes so once that passes…so does the chance for the county to review your appeal. Different areas have different deadlines so be sure to take a look at this useful link which will tell you when your appeal should be … Continue reading
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