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How to Create a Cozy and Inviting Living Room for Fall
As the leaves outside your window begin to change, there are many ways to embrace the fall season inside your home as well. Decorating your living room for autumn offers an opportunity to create an inviting space that embodies the season. Today, our real estate agents are excited to share these cozy living room decorating ideas for fall.
1. Create an appropriate fall palette.
We all know the colors most associated with fall include warm, rich tones like yellow and gold, burnt orange, deep red, mahogany, and brown. Decorating with colors in this range can instantly create a welcoming fall ambiance, and there are many ways to get creative with fall-themed colors.
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Higher Education in 2025: Local University Spotlight
Chicago is a city that wears many hats. It's a cultural epicenter, an economic powerhouse, and one of America's most architecturally striking cities. And let's not forget, it's also a college town. We've compiled a list of the top colleges and universities in Chicagoland. Take a look!
University of Chicago - Chicago, IL
Address: 5801 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
A private research university that is consistently ranked among the best in the United States, the University of Chicago consists of an undergraduate college plus four graduate divisions: arts and humanities, biological sciences, physical sciences, and social sciences. The university's historic main campus encompasses more than 200 acres in the beautiful
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Chicagoland Fall Festivals You Won't Want to Miss
Our real estate agents love fall in Chicagoland. Time to enjoy the crisp breeze, sip a pumpkin latte from one of our favorite Chicago coffee shops, and check out some of the fall festivals and events that pop up this time of year. If you really want to get into the spirit of the autumn season, you'll have ample opportunity to do so in Chicago this fall.
Sonny Acres Farm Fall Fest - West Chicago, IL
Address: 29W310 North Ave, West Chicago, IL 60185
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The Best Chicagoland Apple Orchards for Fall Fun
Fall is in the air, which means apples are almost ready to harvest in Chicagoland. Some of the richest farmland in America is within an hour's drive of Chicago, and dozens of orchards in and around northern Illinois offer apple picking this time of year. Join our real estate agents for some fun on the farm at these Chicagoland apple-picking destinations!
All Seasons Orchard - Woodstock, IL
Address: 14510 IL-176, Woodstock, IL 60098
Just over an hour from Downtown Chicago, All Seasons Orchard has been se...
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In the face of adversity, our agents know we have their backs.
We have experienced many challenges throughout our 170+ year history, and we have always met them head-on with a spirit of innovation and a focus on ensuring our agents can keep doing what they do best.
So, when our longtime photography partner VHT Studios announced its abrupt closure, our team got to work on a solution, always with our agents' success at the forefront of every decision. Within nine days, we launched Image Services, the new photography division of Baird & Warner.
First, we hired a veteran team of top industry talent to help us build and launch Image Services from the ground up. Leading the team is Shannon Lange, a former VHT/Matterport sales and account manager and a licensed real estate agent of 20 years. Working alongside Shannon is Michael Johnson and George Tsakanias, two VHT/Matterport veterans. Together, they worked around the clock t...
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