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Home Modifications to Move Your Elderly Parents Back Home Safely

When your family originally decided it was time for mom & dad (or grandma & grandpa) to move into a senior living community, it felt like the logical next step – that was before the pandemic began. Everyone assumed it would be easier for your loved ones to live in assisted or independent living because…

The Ultimate Checklist for Aging in Place

We’ve all learned a lot about ourselves and paid more attention to our homes during the pandemic. Many of us are truly appreciating the value of our homes through the recent shelter in place. COVID-19 has given many of us a newfound gratitude for our homes and the protection they offer! Plus the vulnerable and…

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…

Designing A Backyard Your Family Will Love

May 16, 2020

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The sun is back and the weather is getting warm again! Let’s turn off Netflix, close the laptop, and enjoy the nature right in your own backyard. Now that Illinois’ Spring season is in full bloom, it’s the perfect time of year to explore new possibilities for your home – especially for seasonal enjoyment. We’ve…

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…

Are You Making The Most of Your Attic?

When was the last time you took a look around your attic? As you climb up the steps, waving away cobwebs, you may realize this dusty space has been forgotten. You may realize that this room is much bigger than you remembered. Is the room filled with boxes and random clutter? Forgotten memories? As you…

Are You an Empty Nester? Maximize the Extra Space in Your Home!

What is that strange, new sound you’re hearing…? It’s quiet! The beautiful silence of an empty nester. You have spent a lifetime being a great parent, helping your children flourish under your love and care. Now that they’ve left for college or recently moved out to start their own lives, the extra space in your home…

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…