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Earth Day at Home: Eco-Friendly Habits to Adopt
Our real estate agents are always looking for ways to make our homes a little greener, more energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly. In honor of Earth Day, we'd like to share a few tips to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle!
- Start composting
A handy way to reduce food waste, composting at home will transform your food scraps into nutrient-rich fertilizer. This cuts down on greenhouse gases and reduces the amount of organic waste that ends up in landfills. If you want to compost but don't want to do it at home, you can also take your food waste to any of
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Spring Decor Trends to Revamp Your Living Space
- Replace heavy drapes with breezy curtains
Gone are the dark winter months. Embrace the longer daylight hours by stashing heavy drapes for the season. In their place hang up some light, flowy curtains that let more sunlight in. It won't be long before the days are warm enough to open the windows. - Rearrange your bookshelves
If your bookshelves have looked more or less the same for several years, now is a great time to liven them up! Instead of alphabetical order — or, more realistically, no order at all — try arranging your books by color, assigning a specific palette to each shelf. Thinning out your books and displaying just a select few...
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Create a Cozy Reading Nook for Winter Afternoons
Winter in Chicagoland is cozy season, and there's nothing cozier than curling up with a warm drink and a good book on a snowy day. Of course, it helps if you have a great space in your home dedicated to reading!
If you don't have such a space, our real estate agents are here to help. These tips and tricks will help you design the perfect warm reading nook for winter afternoons in your home.
- Choose a spot with a view
You want your book nook to feel cozy but not confined. The best way is to pick a spot with a window. Natural light and a view outside will keep your reading area from feeling too hemmed in, even if it's a very small space. - Make it a place to lounge
The type of...
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Stage Your Home for a Winning Super Bowl Party
No matter who you're rooting for, everyone wants to be at a great Super Bowl party on game day. This year, skip the crowded sports bars and host one of your own. By following these tips, you can transform any space — big or small — into the ideal game-day hangout.
- Have plenty of seating.
The Super Bowl is typically about 3 to 4 hours long, so you'll want your guests to be able to get comfortable. Floor pillows, ottomans, bean bags, dining chairs and even camping chairs can be used in a pinch, but don't be afraid to ask your guests to BYO seating if you don't have enough in storage. A few throw pillows and blankets will make things extra cozy.
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All About Chicago Restaurant Week 2025
Like many other foodies throughout Chicagoland, our real estate agents love Chicago Restaurant Week. This "week" is actually a 17-day celebration where diners can enjoy special prix fixe menus at over 470 of Chicagoland's best, award-winning restaurants. From January 24 through February 9, 2025, participating restaurants offer $30 brunch and lunch menus and $45 or $60 dinner menus. These restaurants represent 35 Chicago neighborhoods along with 50 suburban restaurants.
With so much selection, it can be hard to choose where to start, but here are a few of our favorites. Spots fill up quickly, so book your table today!
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