Is there such thing as having a home that’s too good for its surrounding neighborhood? Sure, most homeowners want their home to be up-to-date and attractive, and often that means making some changes and improvements to it.

Not feeling in the Halloween mood yet? Well, you better get with it since Chicagoans take this holiday seriously! Perhaps some of the events taking place this weekend will get you started on the right path.

“On State Street, that great street, I just want to stay…They do things they don't do on Broadway…” Lyrics from ‘Chicago, That Toddlin’ Town,’ by Fred Fisher. Made famous by Frank Sinatra

Once upon a time, my date was insistent. “Wear a dress,” he said. “I’m taking you someplace special.” River North? Okay! I thought…this should be interesting.

We don’t often think of food affecting our sleep, but our diet has everything to do with how our body functions! Better nutrition will give you better rest and more energy during the day.

Owning and maintaining a home doesn’t come with an instruction manual, though it would be great if it did. After you’ve found the home you love and moved in, the real fun starts.

Another October weekend is upon us, and before you know it, we’ll be celebrating Halloween! Until then, your choices for this weekend vary from city tours to taste tests to Halloween-themed events.

It’s one of the prettiest walks you’ll ever take…strolling on Wacker Drive on the south bank of the main branch of the Chicago River, extending from Lake Michigan and DuSable Lake Shore Drive westward to Lake Street.

I started off trying to find the best recommendation for your next Taco Tuesday. What I found was that sometimes, the most delicious food can come out of surprising places…a push cart in Pilsen, for example, a bakery in Logan Square, or a backyard smoker grill in Uptown.

The last 3 years have certainly been difficult for so many of us to deal with. From feeling isolated, afraid, and generally overwhelmed, many of us are finding it a struggle to keep up.

Listing your home at the right price is critical. Pricing too high or too low can keep your home on the market a lot longer than you’d like, and can even leave thousands of dollars on the table.

Welcome one and all to the first full weekend of October 2023, which means the Holiday Season is quickly approaching! But before that season is in full swing, let’s just relax and enjoy what this weekend has to offer us. Who’s with me?

Along with the Berlin, Boston, London, New York City, and Tokyo marathons, the Chicago Marathon is one of the world’s six major marathons, their website proudly proclaims. And it’s taking place in Grant Park this weekend, Sunday, October 8, where an estimated 1.7 million spectators will cheer on 45,000 runners.

Centering on “simplistic fare, seasonal ingredients, and energetic hospitality,” Elske is the Danish creation of two decorated husband and wife chefs. With Elske, David and Anna Posey earned a Michelin Star from 2018-2022, and a James Beard Award for Best Chefs of the Year in 2020.

More than 23 million Americans, including myself, suffer from autoimmune conditions. These are conditions where your immune system is inhibited and is unable to decipher what is safe and what is dangerous.

It would be nice to be able to trust your contractor’s word when you’re having work done on your home, but a written contract really is the only way to go. Having everything in writing can ensure that every party involved fully and clearly understands what is expected of them.

As we continue to dive into the colorful and wonderful world of autumn here in Chicago, this weekend is packed with all sorts of delightful autumn-related festivals!

As we make our way to October, the Midwest’s fall colors have already started blazing. A leaf here, a maple tree there. The seasons, they are a- changing!

One of my favorite memories as a kid was traveling by car to New England. This Midwestern girl was fascinated by the shrimp, crab and lobster shacks that dotted the Atlantic coast, from Massachusetts to Maine.

Summer is waning and fall has begun. Weather around the Chicago area has been somewhat warm, staying in the 70s with some cool nights. The garden and landscape are still going, but with cooler weather coming growth will be slowing.

Once the kids are back in school and the long summer days began to grow shorter and shorter, homeowners begin thinking about fall. First comes the change in leaves that completely alters the landscape, followed soon after by Halloween.