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Prepare Your Outdoor Space for Early Spring
With warmer days ahead and Chicagoland starting to thaw, one thing is clear — spring is on its way! Daffodils will pop up, robins will return to nest before you know it and our real estate agents want to ensure your home's outdoor space is ready for the changing seasons.
- Check Faucets and Reconnect Hoses
Spring is the time to inspect your outdoor spigots for any damage. Ideally, you should have turned the water off to these faucets last fall, and you can now turn them back on as soon as the worst of the winter cold has passed. Reconnect the hoses and check the nozzles and sprinklers to make sure they're all in good working order. - Clean and Retouch Your Deck
Outdoor decks and patios take a beating throughout the harsh winter months, and they often need a little T...
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Create a Cozy Reading Nook for Winter Afternoons
Winter in Chicagoland is cozy season, and there's nothing cozier than curling up with a warm drink and a good book on a snowy day. Of course, it helps if you have a great space in your home dedicated to reading!
If you don't have such a space, our real estate agents are here to help. These tips and tricks will help you design the perfect warm reading nook for winter afternoons in your home.
- Choose a spot with a view
You want your book nook to feel cozy but not confined. The best way is to pick a spot with a window. Natural light and a view outside will keep your reading area from feeling too hemmed in, even if it's a very small space. - Make it a place to lounge
The type of...
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Best Insulation Tips to Prepare Your Chicagoland Home for Winter
As the chilly winds blow across Chicagoland, our real estate agents can see the writing on the wall: winter is coming. As much as we enjoy frosty mornings and the promise of snowy days ahead, we also want to ensure you stay cozy and warm in your Chicago home this season.
It starts with making sure you're well-insulated. These simple DIY insulation tips are easy, fast and affordable. Best of all, they'll keep you warm this winter and help shave a few dollars off your utility bills.
- Put Weather Stripping Around Doors and Windows
Drafty windows and doors are among the leading sources of heat loss in an average home. Luckily, gaps and cracks are easy to find around window and door frames and just as easy to fix. Finding them is often as simple as using your bare hands to detect incoming d...
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End-of-Summer Deck Maintenance Tips
Spring vs Summer Deck Maintenance
There are two seasons when you really want to pay attention to outdoor deck maintenance: early spring and late summer. In early spring, the challenge is repairing your deck after a long, hard winter.
End-of-summer maintenance is often less intensive but no less important. The purpose of deck maintenance this time of year is to make sure your deck is ready to weather...
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Creative Storage Solutions for Small Spaces
Living in a small space has countless benefits, from improved energy efficiency to easier maintenance. But it also comes with a few challenges, including less storage space.
Finding storage solutions for small spaces often requires you to get creative, and that's where our real estate agents come in. We've worked on homes of every size in dozens of Chicagoland neighborhoods, and in the process, we've learned a thing or two about maximizing the storage potential of small spaces.
- Eliminate Excess
Decluttering is both an opportunity and a necessity when you live in a limited space, so take some time to assess your belongings and decide...
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