Day two of our family-home cleanout is a reminder that letting go feels better when usable belongings have somewhere meaningful to go.
Family treasures, full basements, and “no, YOU take it.” An Oak Park-ish Realtor shares practical tips for emptying a family home.
Chicago’s two-flats and flexible older homes offer intriguing options for families thinking about living closer, but still separately.
A low mortgage rate can make moving feel impossible. But does staying actually make more sense?
Why more Chicagoland homeowners are replacing struggling parkway grass with thoughtfully designed, resilient, drought tolerant gardens.
Before spending six figures on more space, compare the real cost of building with the possibility of moving.
Most buyers think they need more rooms. But the real question is how you’ll actually live in them.
Many homeowners aren’t sure if they should move, downsize, or stay put. Here’s how to figure it out before you start scrolling listings.
Why planning early gives empty nesters more options and less stress.
Smart landscaping in overlooked spaces adds value, beauty, and resilience to your property.
Samantha Lotti admired Frank Lloyd Wright homes but expected to buy one. Three steps in, ‘I fell in love with this house,” she said.
From leaky faucets to burst pipes, hiring a Thumbtack professional is the fast and easy way to handle all your plumbing needs.
Transform your outdoor spaces affordably and effortlessly with professional landscaping services.
Getting things done around the house has never been easier.
Finding and hiring top-rated house cleaners, junk removal pros and more has never been easier.
This season, make your dreams of a freshly manicured lawn or a flower-filled yard a reality when you hire a top-rated landscaper.
An ounce of prevention can save you lots of money in the long run and keep your home safe from damage.
Top-rated cleaning professionals are available to help get your house next-level clean.
Local horticulturist Ken Goldstein will speak at the March 10 meeting.
Here are things to do that will help prevent pipes from freezing in your Oak Park and River Forest area home.
Visionary landscape architect Claudia West and award-winning garden designer Ben Vogt will lead a half-day conference at Triton College.
JCS Construction owner Jonathan Shack offers counsel on the steps necessary to complete your spring re-modeling or construction project
Horticultural expert Scott McAdam Jr. Provides Counsel on How to Inject Life into Your Landscape
The Residences at Maple Place, luxury 11-unit building, makes local eco-history
Residents are advised to caulk cracks and crevices to keep the bugs out.
Eight homes and public spaces will be open for tours that address the benefits of solar, wind, and geothermal energy.
Getting a new roof for a historic Oak Park home proved difficult for two homeowners until local roofer Pro-Home Services stepped up.
Scott McAdam Jr. Offers Insights on How to Combat This Rapidly Rising--and Rapid-Acting--Pest
Felony Franks owner Deno Andrews called the upcoming Surf's Up opening "bittersweet."
Even though we are in the midst of harsh winter weather, now's the time to start planning your landscape project or new design
Through its Nursery & Garden Center, McAdam offers tips—as well as basil and tomato plants
A fisheries biologist with the Forest Preserves of Cook County tells us who needs a license, how to get one and where you can fish.
Meetings about the I-290 projects will take place this Wednesday and Thursday.
The park district's list of events is never-ending.
We have addresses and hours if you need to get out of the extreme weather.
Running out of quarters? We know where you can park for free for the holidays.
The smell has been causing complaints all month, but no one knows where it's coming from.
There will be seven pickups spread out during the fall months.
There's a lot going on.
The Herb Society of America has certified three Illinoisans—Ellen Steinberg was the first, with assistance from McAdam Landscaping