It’s a small, unassuming space, but it’s a crucial one nonetheless. Bathrooms are one of the more important rooms that can add a great deal of value to a home if they’re modernized and up-to-date.

It’s hard to believe that it’s already the final weekend before Christmas! Where did the time go? Anyway, here’s the last batch of holiday festivities that could get ugly!

The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, is a global icon in the world of art. But ask tourists and locals alike how you’d recognize the building in Chicago’s Loop, at the south end of Grant Park, and there’s one universal answer.

With a week and a half left before Christmas, several area restaurants are still serving up frosty, festive delights as you “Breakfast with Santa (or the Grinch)!”

Yes, we are in the middle of the holiday season and who has time to even think about the New Year. But studies show that the most successful people always set out their goals for the year!

Is your home is the hub of the holidays this season? If so, you’ve got some work to do before your guests knock on your door. Luckily, it doesn’t have to take weeks of hard labor to get your home ready.

As we inch closer to the Christmas holiday, there is no shortage of holiday activities to get you, your family, and friends in the spirit of the season!

“The Adler Planetarium connects people to the universe and each other.” Next to Los Angeles ' Griffith Observatory, the Adler Planetarium is likely the best -known Planetarium in the United States.

The December clock is ticking down to the highest of holiday celebrations, and Chicago’s restaurants are going all out to make sure your celebrations are memorable and stress-free.

It is possible to have a conversation where you don’t agree but neither of you becomes defensive. We can’t always control somebody’s reaction to a situation. It’s natural to defend yourself if you feel your beliefs are being threatened.

Think about all those past purchases that you’ve later regretted. And while you may have wasted your money on these items that were seldom used, they pale in comparison to the amount of money you’d be spending on a home.

As we enter the month of December, Chicago is pulling out all the stops this Holiday Season for one and all to have a joyful and memorable time! So, let’s get started with this weekend’s batch of holiday favorites!!

Here’s a riddle for you: When is a police station not a police station? Answer: When it becomes a theater!

Is there anything more elegant than an afternoon spent shopping with friends and family, then sitting down for a soothing cup of tea and delicious sandwiches and baked treats?

Well, even though we are just past thanksgiving, the end of the year looms. Many of us are working on next year's goals which for most will include more exercise. Scientists have been studying the best timing to get the best results.

For decades, homeowners have covered their homes in the same two colors during the last month of the year. Greenery has long been used as the base color, with bold splashes of red to provide contrast.

Another Thanksgiving is in the books! It’s time to partake in the many remaining holiday celebrations that bring a magical time to Chicago for an opportunity to make lasting holiday memories.

Eighty years ago this month, (1942), World War II was raging across Europe and Asia. Back home in Chicago, to honor the brave spirit of soldiers ‘across the pond,' at Hyde Park’s Museum of Science and Industry (MSI), 5700 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, curators decorated a single tree with ornaments representing celebrations around the world.

With the US Men’s Team in the World Cup for the first time since 2014, what better way to celebrate their match against England on ‘Black Friday,' November 25 at 1pm CT than at a sports bar dedicated to 'futball?'

Hopefully you have found this on our blog site so you will get this on Tuesday. By now you should have most of your grocery shopping done. You may want to pick up a few perishables on Wednesday like rolls, if you’re not baking them yourself, but most of your list can be done on the weekend.

Whether your family is growing, or your home simply isn’t meeting your needs in terms of space, you’ve got a couple of options: either move to a larger home with more square footage, or add it to your existing home in the form of an addition.