Location still matters in real estate—but not for the reasons it once did. Today’s buyers are redefining what makes a great place to live, focusing less on commute times and more on lifestyle, flexibility, and everyday quality of life.

This February weekend opens with celebrating the colorful carnival season, continues with other exciting events and closes out with Super Bowl LX to get us through, what hopefully will be our last cold snap of a very dreary, frozen, long winter. But I wouldn’t hold my breath!

Though February is the shortest month of the year, it seems like Chicago just packs more activities into a shorter time frame!

After 17 fun-filled, adventurous days, another successful Chicago Restaurant Week will be the books. However, through Sunday, February 8, you can still take advantage of special prices at Chicago’s best and most prestigious restaurants!

Many of us leave cleaning for the weekend and often spend a good amount of time on this task. Wouldn’t you like to get it done in a few hours instead of all day? The trick to that is to do just a few things every day...

Buyers often decide how they feel about a home within the first 30 seconds of walking through the door. From curb appeal to lighting and scent, those initial moments create an emotional reaction that can make or break a showing. Learn what buyers notice instantly—and how sellers can make those first seconds count.

Climbing the walls and just need to get out of the house no matter how cold or snowy it might be this weekend? Well, here are a few suggestions to get yourself outside again!

Twelve years after his passing, who was Harold Ramis? “He wasn’t loud. He didn’t mug. He built worlds that lasted. Comedy didn’t just change because of Harold Ramis — it matured.” Love, Gilda post on Facebook

Welcome to Week Two of the 17-day celebration that is Chicago Restaurant Week! Through Sunday, February 8, braving the cold weather reaps great rewards at Chicago’s award-winning restaurants.

We don’t usually think of protein when we are choosing vegetables for our winter recipes. We think of fiber, antioxidants and a great host of other healthy nutrients—but many of the vegetables we use in the winter do have a good amount of protein. It’s an excellent reason to shop seasonally and boost the protein content in your meals.

Today’s most valuable room isn’t defined by a single purpose. Flex Rooms give homeowners the freedom to work, host, relax, and evolve—all within the same space.

BRRR – to freeze or not to freeze! In case you’re one of the adventuresome types that doesn’t let unbearable arctic temperatures stop you from going out, here’s a run down of some happenings this weekend for your wild self to enjoy!

While this weekend‘s temperatures may well delve into negative digits, you and your family can still celebrate the magic of winter with the Chicago Park District at Polar Adventure Days and other FREE programs sponsored by the Chicago Park District and its partners throughout the city!

From January 23 to February 8, in the true ‘dead zone’ of winter…Chicago’s diverse restauranteurs and award- winning chefs are inviting everyone to taste the world — all within one city — during the 19th Annual Chicago Restaurant Week.

You’d be surprised by how many of your hygiene habits are actually ineffective, outdated or making your health worse. But as hygiene advice continues to evolve it can be hard to keep up. So, here are a few simple ways to up your hygiene regimen.

Square footage may catch a buyer’s eye, but it’s the layout that wins their heart. Properties with the same size can feel worlds apart depending on how well the space is planned. Strategic space planning transforms how a home functions and feels—boosting lifestyle appeal and increasing market value. Today’s buyers aren’t buying numbers; they’re buying experiences, flow, and livability.

Despite another arctic blast, this weekend will continue to warm our hearts! One way our city continues to keep our hearts warm during another January winter is by bringing our summer farmers’ markets indoors so we can continue to stock up on our favorite goodies all year round. Here are two of Chicago’s popular ones.

Think of the sport of Curling as playing shuffleboard on ice, possibly with brooms. Or hockey with a much bigger puck. And how much fun it might be to play it in Chicago!

What’s so great about dining outdoors in Winter? Turns out, plenty when you and your family are sitting in an igloo!

Most of us learned how to clean from our parents or some other person we looked up to. As we got older, we might have picked up some new tricks, but ultimately feel like there isn’t much else to know about cleaning. But there’s always room for improvement, trust me!

In 2026, the real estate market is being reshaped by long-term shifts in how people live, work, and invest. Technology, affordability pressures, and climate awareness are redefining what “value” means in property, making it essential to understand what’s rising—and what’s fading—in the year ahead.