From Drab to Fab: Transforming Your Chicago Home’s Curb Appeal

From Drab to Fab: Transforming Your Chicago Home’s Curb Appeal

You can’t judge a book by its cover, but people will certainly judge your home by its curb appeal. A home that has great curb appeal will be the envy of the neighborhood. It will also attract more buyers and increase the value of your home when it’s time to sell. So...
The Ultimate Guide for Caring for Stone Countertops

The Ultimate Guide for Caring for Stone Countertops

Stone countertops are a hot trend in kitchen and bathroom design. They are eco-friendly and chip, heat, and stain resistant. They are also affordable and will give your kitchen an upscale appeal. But if the countertops are not properly cared for, they won’t last as...
How to Prepare for a Cooler Fall Homebuying Season

How to Prepare for a Cooler Fall Homebuying Season

In the beginning of the year, homebuying was still very strong. People were jumping on low interest rates. Properties, especially single homes and townhomes in some neighborhoods and suburbs, were being bid on with zest where a significant number of homes sold quickly...
Prepare Your Home for Sale This Spring Season

Prepare Your Home for Sale This Spring Season

If you are ready to sell your home, you will need to get it in the best shape possible. A home that is relatively free of damage and has a pleasing aesthetic is more likely to get offers and bring in a sizeable return on investment. Let’s review what you need to do to...
Understanding Home Renovation Costs:  A Practical Guide

Understanding Home Renovation Costs: A Practical Guide

Before you even think about selling your home, you have probably wondered what sort of changes to your home to make it show ready should the time come to put your home on the market. If it is show ready currently, good for you, let the showings begin! Most people,...
How to Keep Your Pest Issues Under Control

How to Keep Your Pest Issues Under Control

You want your home to be your haven. You do everything to maintain a lovely aesthetic and keep it clean. But no matter how hard you try it can be difficult to maintain pest control.  Homeowners will want to always keep their homes free from pests, but especially when...