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Opening the Windows to Your Home Remodel

Have you been planning to renovate parts of your home? Maybe you want to bring back life into your home, increase property value, or you’re preparing to age in place. When starting to plan a home remodel, people often overlook the windows. Windows are more than minor features, they add style, natural lighting, and functionality…

Tips for a Healthy Home Renovation!

Most days we walk through our homes with tunnel vision, ignoring the little details on our way to the kitchen or straight to the family room to relax. When was the last time you stopped and paused to give your home the full attention it deserves? Take a moment to really get a good look…

Planning Your Eco Friendly Home Remodel

Are you in the beginning stages of planning a home renovation? Are you curious about what an “Eco Friendly” home remodel would entail? You most likely want your home to be stylish, yet not break your bank account. Beautiful, yet not wasteful. The “shelter in place” order due to the pandemic has allowed everyone to…

Tips for Creating Your Perfect Home Office

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live our daily lives. Many Americans have recently found themselves working from home, multitasking their jobs with caring for children and family members. The dining room table has become more than just a place for meals – it’s now the study hall for your children’s E-learning and…

Enjoy the Bright Benefits of Adding a Sunroom to Your Home

While we have been enjoying Illinois winter and unpredictable weather, designers are focusing on bringing more light and nature into the home with remodeling projects for 2020. Trending ideas include refreshing kitchen and bathroom spaces through decor, plants, lighter paint colors, solar tubes, and other sustainable pieces. Architects look at sunrooms or screened-in porches as…

Enjoy a Happy Holiday Season with Winter Home Prep

November 23, 2019

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As we prepare for another brutal Chicago winter, we also tend to get caught up in all the exciting holiday season prep and festivities. Are you planning a kitchen remodel in time for your family is able to come over in the new year? Do you have such a full calendar of activities that you…

Build a Home Addition or Buy a New House – Which is a Better Option?

September 18, 2018

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When you purchased your home, it was just the right size. Over time, however, our needs and situations change. If your current home has become too small to accommodate a growing family, an aging parent who is moving in with you or a major lifestyle change, it’s time to consider whether to expand your current…

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