There is a difference between the two and here’s how to get your home ready to sell. Once you’ve decided to put your home on the market you’re looking to sell quickly for the best possible price. One tactic that can help sell your home faster is staging.
At first, staging may seem like a real estate term that doesn’t actually mean anything. Isn’t staging just decorating? Well, not exactly…
APPEAL TO THE MASSES Your home is likely decorated to your tastes. It could be colorful and eclectic, or rugged and industrial. But when you’re staging your home, rather than appealing to a specific decorating sense, you want to furnish your home in a way that appeals to everyone—and more importantly, doesn’t turn anyone off who just isn’t into your personal style.
TONE DOWN THE PERSONAL FLOURISHES Buyers want to be able see themselves in a home and imagine how they’d make it their own. Unfortunately, that means less of your own style as you’re preparing for your move. Cut down on family photos, bold artwork, and unusual furniture. Do some major decluttering so the buyer can see all the space and storage opportunities. It may be sad to start removing the items that make your house a home, but it’s an important part of the process.
MASS APPEAL DOESN’T MEAN “BORING” Your staged home can still be colorful, just stay away from extremes. If you paint, stick to whites, grays, or neutrals. Add flourishes of color with window treatments or accent furniture, but try to choose items that will appeal to both genders.
CALL A PRO There are likely several staging companies in your area. If you need a recommendation, reach out to your trusted real estate professional.
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As we inch closer to celebrating Halloween in all its glory (or should I say “gorey”), this weekend not only includes our furry family members, but it also brings with it some Halloween BOO!
Join the Museum of Science & Industry (5700 S. Lake Shore Dr.) in the Hyde Park neighborhood through November 1st at itsBoo Fest to help you get into the Halloween spirit. This family-friendly event features a Scary Storage exhibit that is decorated for you to wander a path with a slightly scary peek at creepy curiosities from the Museum’s collection. There is also touch-less trick-or-treating, so bring a bag with you to search for trick-or-treat chutes stationed throughout the Museum. Other spooky activities include science experiences like dissecting a cow’s eyeball and creating Frankenslime! Some activities have age guides or requirements, and parts of this experience require additional timed-entry tickets. Also, social distancing protocols will be in place, but there’s plenty of space for you to have a scary good time indoors!!
The Lakeview Halloween Pup Crawl takes place this Saturday (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) on Halsted Street from Belmont to Cornelia Avenues. Bring your dog(s) out in costume and have some fun as you scavenger hunt for treats with Miss Foozie. A prize raffle, giveaways, a photo booth, and costume contest are also part of the day’s events! Registration is $5 per dog and can be purchased at the event or in advance. It’s a fun Halloween event for dogs and their humans, but please wear a mask and social distance during the event!!
Come out for a spooktacular evening at Lincolnwood Town Center (3333 W. Touhy Ave.) in Lincolnwood for their Boo ‘n Brew this Saturday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Activities include craft beer (non-alcoholic) from Marz Brewing, treats-to-go from GoGo Squeez, a DJ party, pumpkin painting while supplies last, school of rock instrument petting zoo, and a stilt-walking Frankenstein! In addition to your cool costume, don’t forget your mask. It’s sure to be a fun and safe evening for all!!
If wandering aimlessly through a haunted house, and being touched by who knows what is not your cup of tea, then Terror In The Timbers wants to put your mind at ease as you remain in the safety of your vehicle during their event, which takes place Saturday and Sunday at Camp Big Timber (37W955 Big Timber Rd.) in Elgin. First, you will need to turn off your headlights and tune your radio to a predetermined station. Next, you’ll proceed down a marked path to the first of many horrific stops, never exceeding 5 miles per hour. When you enter a scene, a red light will signal the driver to put the car in park. Then all you need to do is take a deep breath and find out what happens! BOO!!
Pets throughout the region are invited to don their best Halloween costumes and howl at the moon at the Long Grove Halloween Town’s 3rd annual Pet Costume Parade this Sunday at 11 a.m. (weather permitting). Registration/check-in takes place at Brothers Field between 11 a.m.-11:30 a.m., with the parade kicking off after that. Pets and their owners will be led around town and back to Brothers Field, where the pet costume judging will occur. It’s free to watch the parade, and all dogs must be leashed at all times!
If you’re still in need of purchasing some pumpkins, check out these 24 Pumpkin Patches in Chicago and the suburbs for a day of family fun!
Sue Moss and Dean’s Team Chicago
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Virtual: Halloween is right around the corner, so why not spend some time with America’s first master of the macabre – Edgar Allen Poe. On Monday, October 26, join Chicago’s AstonRep Theater Company for a free streaming radio broadcast of Twisted Tales of Poe. Adapted by Philip Grecian and directed by Aaron Mays, this haunting presentation, streaming on SoundCloud, will feature some of Poe’s spookiest offerings, including “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” “The Black Cat,” and “The Raven.” The run time is 45 minutes, and the link to enjoy these terrifying tales will be available from the 26th until Halloween. Find more info here.
West Loop: Fans of director/writer Kevin Smith are in for a treat with the debut of the Mooby’s Pop-up in the West Loop. The fictional restaurant from Smith’s films comes to life at Saint Lou’s Assembly, located at 664 West Lake Street, from October 30 through November 6. Tickets are $30 per person and include a Mooby’s Meal featuring your choice of a burger, chicken sandwich, polish sausage, or egg sandwich (vegan options are also available) and tater tots, cheese curds, or onion rings for a side. Snap pics amidst backdrops from Smith’s beloved films like Clerks and Jay and Silent BobReboot and purchase merch on-site. Find more info here.
Wicker Park and Bucktown: Trick or treating isn’t going to be the same this year due to the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean it’s canceled. Head over to The Bucktown Green, located at 1714 North Hoyne Avenue, for the Wicker Park & Bucktown Trick-or-Treat festivities on October 31 from 2 pm to 4 pm. Tickets are $5 for a 15-minute time slot for up to five family members. Dress up in all your Halloween gear and collect candy from twenty-five Wicker Park and Bucktown businesses at this special event. Find more info here.
Lincoln Square: Make your way to one of our favorite Chicago neighborhoods on Halloween for the Trunk or Treat with Community Lincoln Square event. Taking place in the parking lot of the Gateway to Learning located at 4925 North Lincoln Avenue, this free walkthrough trick or treating event runs from 10 am to noon on October 31. Registration is limited for the 30 minute timed slots to ensure safety and social distancing. Come decked out in your costumes, get some treats, and take a photo at the end to remember the event. Find more info here.
Streeterville: Feeling connected these days is no easy feat. Thankfully, the Museum of Contemporary Art, located at 220 East Chicago Avenue in Streeterville, has brought together a collection of art spanning generations and cultures with a focus on the themes that bring us all together. Featuring the work of George Segal, Emeka Ogboh, Wesley Willis, among many, many more, this exhibit runs until November 8 and costs the price of admission to the museum. Find more info here.
ERIC KAPLAN AND DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO
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In late March, we ceased our restaurant reviews due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which shut down indoor dining options. Over the summer, restrictions eased to a degree with eateries reopening to socially- distanced minimum indoor capacity and outdoor dining, resulting in a lifeline of sorts for struggling restaurants. Now here we are with temperatures dropping, and the pressing question on everyone’s mind is how patrons can enjoy their favorite Chicago foods as the cold weather returns during the pandemic.
Thankfully, there are creative options in the midst of the pandemic. The Fulton Market is now home to the Dining Together, Apart initiative, a partnership between Stella Artois, West Central Association, and the Illinois Restaurant Association, to produce an outdoor dining experience for Chicagoans as the cold creeps back in.
Located in the West Loop, Fulton Market offers a dizzying array of food options in the former warehouse district that has since become a hotspot for restaurants and entertainment in the city. The Dining Together, Apart program has created a hamlet of 21 igloo and greenhouse pods to serve patrons food from some of the area’s best spots.
The public opening of these pods kicked off last Friday and features a bevy of Fulton Market favorites, including:
Beatrix, located at 834 West Fulton Market, offers delicious coffee and tea and a food menu focused on healthy eating like lemon pancakes, ten-grain oatmeal, and a mushroom and quinoa burger.
The Publican, located at 837 West Fulton Market, is known for their take on beer, pork, and oysters with a focus on farm-fresh ingredients. Some of the many highlights on their menu include the pork belly, scallops, and satori oysters.
Kuma’s Corner, located at 852 West Fulton Market, is home to delicious gourmet burgers such as the Led Zeppelin, Metallica, and Black Sabbath (yea, they love their heavy metal music here) and a rotating cast of local craft brews and spirits.
Duck Duck Goat, located at 857 West Fulton Market, is Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard’s creative take on Chinese cuisine with standouts including the crunchy messy wings, wood-fired char siu BBQ ribs, and the grilled beef and broccoli.
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, located at 847 West Fulton Market, is one of the best spots in the city for authentic hot and spicy Nashville- styled chicken. The chicken plates here provide enormous taste, proving that the world-famous in their title is earned and not given.
The Fulton Market pods are constructed with a polycarbonate material that doesn’t let heat escape since there are no heaters currently situated in the structures. In other words, dress warm and don’t hesitate to bring a blanket. These scattered domiciles are socially-distanced and provide comfortable seating for diners to enjoy their meals in time frames of 90 minutes to two and a half hours. A lively chalk street mural designed by Los Angeles-based artist Shepard Farley provides a stimulating aesthetic to this West Loop outdoor dining experience.
The domes will be available to the public until November 21, with an extended continuance still being discussed. Whatever happens after the 21st, the Dine Together, Apart initiative serves as a creative experiment in the pursuit of helping Chicago restaurants survive at a time when they can use all the help they can get. If you plan to book an igloo or greenhouse pod, be sure to contact the restaurant via their website or call ahead.
The old first aid kit standby, also known as rubbing alcohol, is useful for more than sterilizing your pierced earring posts or that tweezer and needle you are using to extract that pesky sliver. But you do need to take care of where, when, and how you use it.
Do use it for the aforementioned sterilizing of tools for first aid. Watch out for the dilution of the alcohol. For disinfecting, you need 60-90% alcohol. The label will tell you the alcohol’s strength, so dilute accordingly, depending on your needs. You can also clean a small cut but do not use it on a large wound or over a large area of skin. It can delay healing and cause more skin irritation.
Do use rubbing alcohol to clean stainless steel appliances and chrome fixtures—dab on with a microfiber cloth and buff to a shine with a dry one. Disinfect countertops, toilets, and bathroom surfaces with this multi-purpose agent. Spray diluted with 2 parts alcohol to 1 part water on surfaces, and let dry.
Do not use on any painted, finished, varnished, or shellac surface. It will dissolve finishes. Also, do not use on treated wood. Alcohol does evaporate quickly but still gives off fumes, so use in a well- ventilated area. It is also highly flammable, so no open flames!
Do use it for stain removal. It’s excellent on microfiber furniture, as it does not stain like water-based cleaners. Spray on and blot with a clean white cloth, then rub to bring up the nap. It is great to remove hard to get out stains like ink, grease, and grass. Soak the spot in alcohol for a few minutes, and then launder. Do not use on synthetic materials or delicate materials like silk.
Do be careful using and storing isopropyl alcohol. It is toxic when ingested in even small amounts. Keep out of reach of children and clearly label any spray bottles. Hydrogen peroxide, another first aid staple, is safe to use, like gargling to relieve minor mouth sores. Dilute by half and gargle twice daily.
KATHLEEN WEAVER-ZECH AND DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO
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Many sellers may be tempted to select the highest offer they receive, but there are several other factors to consider. Here are five areas important to evaluate.
Down payment. The size of the down payment should be heavily considered when comparing offers. It is often tied to the size of the loan the buyer is taking out and a larger one indicates higher financial stability.
Earnest money deposit. The EMD is the sum of cash the buyer is willing to put up when the sales agreement is signed to show their high level of interest in purchasing the home. If they back out of the transaction without a good reason, the seller typical keeps it, and if the sale goes through, it typically goes towards their down payment.
Contingencies. Contingencies are standard for most offers and outline the evaluations and appraisals that need to be completed before the sale is final, such as financing, appraisal, sale of current home, title, and home inspection. The fewer contingencies, the higher the chance of reaching the closing table.
All-cash offer. Not only does putting down an all-cash offer boost the likelihood of loan approval, but the buyer will not need an appraisal or financing contingency, reducing the chance of the sale falling through.
Closing date. Consideration of the closing date differs for each seller. For example, if you have already purchased a new home, you may want to close quickly. But, if you are waiting on the money from the sale to start house hunting, you may be okay with a slower settlement.
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Just think, in two weeks we’ll be celebrating Halloween on a Saturday! In the meantime, here are a few options to add some fall spice and Halloween spook to your weekend with both in-person and virtual events!!
Talk about adding spook to your weekend, head on over to Replay (2833 N. Sheffield Ave.) in the Lincoln Park neighborhood for their Alley of Darkness Haunted Drive-Thru this Saturday and Sunday (5 p.m.-11 p.m.) through October 31st. This event is set in an alley in the shadows of the Red Line El. Guests will enjoy a short drive-in movie to set the scene before a 30-minute, 360-degree haunting during which they may not leave their cars. Experience up-close sightings of the undead, demons, zombies, and more that jump out at and rock the car with realistic sound, visual and prop effects, including fake blood! This haunt drive-thru is advertised for all ages, but better for ages 10 and older. BTW, families can opt-out of the fake blood sprayed on their cars – or is it fake!!
If you need to take it down a notch or two, then head on over to Jack’s Pumpkin Patch Pop-Up located at 1465 N. Elston Avenue this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. through October 31st. This event is located on over 2 acres of land on Goose Island downtown and has been reimagined for 2020, like the rest of the world. This larger than life, outside, multi-sensory adventure lets guests spend an autumn evening making memories while getting lost in Chicago’s largest and only cornfield, picking a pumpkin from the biggest and best pumpkin patch pop-up, and enjoying some nighttime light displays! Add a little normal to your life at this fun place to buy your fall favorites on any evening in October!! (Please note that masks are required, visits are limited to 90 minutes, and advanced ticketing is also required.)
The Lincoln Park neighborhood welcomes the spookiest of seasons with an expanded Spooktacular 2020 this Saturday through October 31st. Come celebrate pre-Halloween on Clark Street between Armitage & Diversey and Diversey Pkwy between Orchard & Lakeview with spooky specials and festive window displays. Unfortunately, trick-or-treating will not take place this year; however, this event still has plenty of ways to get in the spirit with a virtual costume contest (pets included), a storefront decoration competition, and Spooktacular activities! Just visit the event website to enter the competition and vote for your favorite displays!!
Join author, podcaster, and host of Mysterious Chicago Tours, Adam Selzer, for Lincoln Park Zoo’s Virtual Haunted History Tours this Saturday (7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.). Get ready for some spine-tingling virtual walkabouts that dig into the zoo’s cemetery roots and locations from throughout its allegedly haunted history. You will receive a Zoom link and unique password, via your registered email address, within two hours of your tour. You will be placed in a virtual waiting room and will automatically gain access to the tour as it begins. Just sit back and enjoy!!
Our Chicago Bears (4-1-0) will be on the road playing the Carolina Panthers (3-2-0) at Bank of America Stadium this Sunday at 12 p.m. Watch the game on FOX! GO BEARS!!
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Streeterville: It’s been a long time since Friends‘ final season, but if seeing reruns twelve times a day isn’t satisfying your fix for this beloved TV show, we have great news: The FRIENDS Experience: The One in Chicago is here! Located at The Shops at North Bridge at 540 North Michigan Avenue, this immersive setting features 12 rooms stuffed with nostalgia and enables visitors to recreate many of their favorite Friends moments. Even Central Perk, the legendary fictitious coffee house from the hit show, will be recreated along with tons of photo ops and trivia. Tickets cost $35, and the attraction runs until January 3, 2021. Find more info here.
Virtual: The 56th annual Chicago International Film Festival kicks off Wednesday, October 14, and runs until Sunday, October 25. This year due to the pandemic, the festival will be operating differently than in years past. Ticketholders will be able to view many of the films via streaming and have 48 hours to finish their selected film once they press play. In addition to streaming movies online, there will be select drive-in showings at ChiTown Movies, located at 2343 South Throop Street. Some flicks to check out include Belushi, a doc chronicling the life of legendary Chicago comedian John Belushi, Spike Lee’s film adaptation of David Byrne’s American Utopia, and Nomadland starring Oscar-winner Frances McDormand. Find more info here.
South Loop: It’s not every day you get a chance to spend some time with sea lions, but throughout October, you can experience them virtually with the Shedd Aquarium’s first-ever Virtual Sea Lion Encounter. This 30-minute online event occurs on Mondays and Saturdays at 3 pm until the end of the month. Each Zoom timeslot features one of four rescued sea lions you can see up close and learn the story of how they came to be saved. Tickets are $49.95 for non-members and $44.95 for Shedd members. You can also purchase two links to the show for $69.95 ($64.95 for members). Find more info here.
Museum Campus: It hasn’t been easy seeing live music due to the pandemic, but you can check out a great socially distanced show on Saturday, October 17, when Fitz and the Tantrums take over the stage as part of the Lakeshore Drive-In concert series. Happening at the Adler Planetarium parking lot located at 1362 South Lynn White Drive, the multiplatinum group will play hits, including “HandClap” and “Moneygrabber,” among others. The show kicks off at 7 pm with opening act The Unlikely Candidates. This socially distanced event will allow up to six attendees in each car with spacing to ensure safety and, of course, masks must be worn at all times. A car pass, which includes four tickets, costs $275, and any add-on tickets will run you $50. Find more info here.
Logan Square: The 20th anniversary of Logan Square’s Pumpkinfest takes place Saturday, October 24, at Unity Park, located at 2636 North Kimball. This year things will be a bit different in order to be COVID-compliant. The 2020 edition is billed as “Pumpkinfest To Go!” and starting at 10 am, you can pick up your free pumpkin while supplies last. While this year will feature no pumpkin decoration stations, craft bags stuffed with decorations will b you can use to enhance your pumpkin at home. Free popcorn, treats, and some surprises will be on hand for this socially-distanced event. Find more info here.
ERIC KAPLAN AND DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO
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This past weekend I made my way to one of my favorite breakfast spots not just in the city but in the galaxy: m.henry. Located at 5707 North Clark Street in one of our favorite Chicago neighborhoods, Andersonville, this BYOB eatery has been elevating the breakfast and brunch game since 2003.
Anyone who has been here before, especially on the weekend, knows there is usually a wait to get inside, and for a good reason. The menu is bursting with flavorful offerings that blend culinary creativity with irresistible taste that will make you want to petition to have this beloved spot open 24 hours a day.
The menu at m.henry truly offers something for everyone, and I mean everyone. Vegan? No problem. Need gluten-free options? They have you covered. Vegetarian? Get ready to be happy. And for breakfast meat-eaters, well, if you haven’t been here before, you just found your new favorite place.
Seated in their socially-spaced garden patio on an unseasonably warm October weekend, I ordered my go-to dish whenever I visit, the cinnamon roll French toast for $12. The plate is made with house-baked brioche cinnamon rolls, covered in a mountain of delicious warm seasonal fruit and vanilla Neufchatel crème, and topped with a crunchy granola crust. The results? Well, let’s put it this way – if I was given one last meal and Governor Pritzker was not handing out a stay of execution, I would order this plate from m.henry with all the unbridled optimism of a kid waiting to open presents on Christmas morning.
Since I knew I would be reviewing m.henry, it was only right that I tried a little bit of everything that the others in my group ordered. I was getting more resistance at this restaurant than usual when it came to sharing, which is understandable given the abundance of taste on each plate, but I had a job to do.
The blackberry bliss cakes ($11.50) didn’t overexaggerate on the title. Light and fluffy hotcakes with warm blackberries and vanilla mascarpone cream topped with brown sugar and oat crust provided a long pause of ecstasy after each bite.
The real gem for my taste buds was the gluten-free Latina omeletta ($13.99). Even if you have no gluten issues, this omelet is a tour de force of taste featuring black beans, plum tomatoes, sour cream, and Wisconsin sharp cheddar alongside green and sweet onions and cilantro covered in chipotle sauce and served with sweet plantains and house potatoes. Yes, the description is a mouthful. One bite, however, will conjure up only one word: Heavenly.
When it comes to sides offered at m.henry, you can’t wrong with anything on the menu. I especially love the applewood smoked bacon and the roasted russet house potatoes featuring onions, red pepper, and fresh rosemary. The veggie sausage, fresh fruit salad, and tempeh strips all provide great flavor while sticking to dietary and/or lifestyle choices for those steering clear of meat.
The next time you’re in the mood for breakfast or brunch that will leave a lasting impression, head over to m.henry where the portion size is enormous, and the explosion of taste on each plate is even more significant.
m.henry is open Tuesday through Friday from 8 am to 2:30 pm. Saturday through Sunday hours are 8 am to 3 pm. They are closed on Mondays.
Stop aiming for perfection. Thinking nothing is done until it is perfect will keep you from finishing anything. Done is better than perfect. I don’t mean just slopping anything together and saying it is done, but perfection is really not attainable and can make you unable to finish anything.
Stop worrying about your weaknesses. Concentrate on your strengths and do your work using these. Are you best at the creative process but not so good on putting things on paper? Find someone whose strengths are perhaps in technology and writing to help.
Stop saying yes to everything. We have grown up learning it is rude to say no or thinking we can take on anything. It is ok to say no politely. Maybe you will be able to help with something else at another time.
Stop chasing an image. We see so many others that seem to have so much more than we do. That does not necessarily make them happy. Concentrate on yourself and your family and what makes you happy and fulfilled.
Stop listening to your inner critic. Strive for positive thoughts. Everyday make it a point to say something good about yourself. Google positive affirmations and say them every day.
Stop multitasking. Studies have shown that only 2% of us are able to do this successfully. It takes half an hour to fully return to a task after an interruption to do something else. So, you are saving no time trying to do multiple tasks. Concentrate on one at a time.
Stop being super connected. Disconnect from the Internet and social media and watch your productivity soar. Smartphones kill the production of effective work. Social media can send you into a wormhole that can take you the better part of an hour to get out of.
Stop making excuses. If only I had this. If only I could do this. If only I had done that. There are many excuses we make up for ourselves every day. Stop and think, what can I do? What am I good at? What can I do to move forward? A small step is still a step.
Utilize these steps to clear out unnecessary distractions so you can focus on improving your quality of life and well-being.
KATHLEEN WEAVER-ZECH AND DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO
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