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What’s Involved in Building a Green Roof?

Homeowners are typically open to any efforts that will effectively help to reduce their utility bills as well as their imprint on the environment, and green roofs can help do exactly that.
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THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – WELCOME TO HALLOWEEK 2022!

Come join us for the grand opening of Chicago’s Halloweek 2022 at the 3rd annual Upside Down Halloween Parade this Saturday (12 p.m.-3 p.m.) in Washington Park (5531 S. King Dr.) in the Washington Park/Woodlawn neighborhood.
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Neighborhood News - Affordable, Artsy Bucktown

Bucktown is primarily home to millennials and Gen X. The family-oriented, affordable Bucktown neighborhood is the eastern-most boundary of the Logan Square community, and is defined by the North Branch of the Chicago River to its east, Bloomingdale Avenue to the south, Diversey Parkway to its north, and Western Avenue to the west.
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Restaurant Review – Help fight breast cancer at River North’s Hub 51

Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises (LEYE) has provided Chicagoans and the nation with innovative cooking for more than a half-century. They’re also helping those who fight breast cancer this month with food specials that give back.
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Chicago Home and Lifestyles – Magic Erasers-Do’s and Don’ts

Mr. Clean Magic erasers can seem just that, magic. Whether using them on stubborn soap scum in the tub or scrubbing some dirty gym shoes they do a great job. But there are some places they cannot be used and some ways to use them more safely and effectively.
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Top Tips for Selling With Pets in Your Home

Whether you’ve got dogs, cats, hamsters, or bunnies running around at home, they’re part of the family. We love our pets, but that doesn’t mean potential buyers necessarily want to see them – or any evidence of them – when they’re scoping out your home for sale.

THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Welcome to Halloween Season – Chicago-Style!

Chicagoans love celebrating the entire month of October with plenty of seasonal pop-ups, pumpkin patches, haunted houses, and more especially in anticipation of the arrival of Halloween and all the spookiness it brings!

Neighborhood News-The artisanal, vibrant ‘suburb’ of Ravenswood

While not officially one of the 77 Chicago communities, Ravenswood has long been an integral part of the North Side of Chicago.

Restaurant Review – River North’s ‘Alpana’ makes you ‘Singh!’

At the tender age of 44, Master Sommelier-Restaurateur-TV Show Host Alpana Singh has had the kind of career that would have been enviable for someone twice her age.

Chicago Home and Lifestyles – Clothes Dryer Maintenance

Dryer maintenance is not only important for extending the life of your appliance and saving energy through optimum performance. It can prevent a fire! Lint buildup in dryers and vents are one of the leading causes of fires in the home. Here are some maintenance tips to do every other month at minimum.

How to Renovate Your Kitchen in the Right Sequence of Phases

If you’ve got a new kitchen on the mind, you likely want to dive head first into the job and get it done as quickly as possible. After all, you’ve got the budget, the vision, and the desire, so all that’s really holding you back is the swing of the hammer, right?

THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Fall Season in Full Swing!

Our Fall season is in full swing here in Chicago! Come join us this weekend and see for yourself!! Come celebrate autumn in the heart of Chicago at the Lincoln Park Zoo’s 8th annual Fall Fest now through October 30th.

Neighborhood News - Valkommen Andersonville! Swedish roots, equality and ‘Mayberry on the Lake!‘

Located on the north end of a vibrant Clark Street, between 4900 and 5800 N. Clark Street, bordering the Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods, Andersonville, as the Chamber of Commerce website notes, is known for its Swedish roots, historic architecture, and the Swedish-American Museum.

Restaurant Review - A Side of Spooky Sass at Ed Debevic's

Nearly 40 years ago, the first Ed Debevic’s opened in River North to rave reviews and the World’s Smallest Sundae. (Yes, really) The 50’s-style diner served up comfort food like none other...

Chicago Home and Lifestyles – Morning Habits that will make your day better

We have talked often about how to get a better night's sleep, but haven’t really delved into how we get up. The things you do first thing in the morning can have a big impact on the rest of your day. So, follow these tips to start your morning with a bang!

Should You Expand Your Present Home, or Move to a Larger Home?

Should you move or improve? That is the million dollar question. When your family is growing, or you begin questioning whether or not those little quirks in your home are still charming, you may start to wonder whether you should move to a larger home or simply invest in renovating it.

THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Experiencing the Joys of the Fall Season!

Nothing says Autumn more than apples, ciders, fall fests, pumpkin patches, cool temps, and the month of October! Come join us this weekend and experience the joys of the Fall Season!!

Chicago’s Neighborhood News - Lincoln Park: So much more than a Zoo!

Most people know Lincoln Park as the home of the only free-admission zoo in North America. Or, they know the great Chicago History Museum and the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Or DePaul University, the largest Catholic university in the U.S. Or the amazing restaurants, clubs, and concert venues.

Restaurant Review—Everyone deserves a ‘Mammoth Poke’ on September 28

Little did we know that poke—a Hawaiian welcome snack/comfort food bowl made with seafood, fresh vegetables, and other proteins, has its own National Poke Day. Poke (pronounced POH-keh), according to the Scalevt.com, means “to slice or cut” in Hawaiian, referring to cubes of marinated sushi grade fish which is then tossed over rice and topped with Asian- inspired sauces.

Chicago Home and Lifestyles – Fall landscape

Wow! A few days ago, it was in the high 80’s. Now, it’s 65 with lows in the 50’s! Fall is definitely here. Of course, there will be more days in the 80’s (that’s Chicago for you), but we need to get our landscape moving towards cooler weather.

Ways to Customize Your Rental Unit Without Picking Up a Paint Brush

Just because you don’t own the place you’re currently living in doesn’t mean you have to put up with boring neutral forever. While rentals can pose a number of challenges – from the ugly floors to the outdated light fixtures – there are plenty of ways that you can customize your space and really make it your own, even with stark white or barely beige walls.

THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – Embracing Our New Season!

Believe it or not, autumn has officially arrived this past Thursday and it’s the last weekend of September already! But, there’s plenty of events throughout Chicago’s various neighborhoods this weekend to help us embrace our new season!!