Honesty Alert! I May Not Be Your Best Option. What are the benefits of selling your house for cash? As with everything you’ll read or hear from me, I’m going to be completely honest with you. Selling your house to me may not be your best option. That’s right, for […]
What Does the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval Mean?
What is Good Housekeeping? Good Housekeeping (GH) started in 1885 as a magazine with a mission. “A mission to fulfill compounded of about equal portions of public duty and private enterprise… to produce and perpetuate perfection as may be obtained in the household.” To achieve those high standards, GH Magazine […]
Small Business Startup Ideas – Make Your Home Your Goldmine
If you’re looking for some small business startup ideas, the first thing to realize is that your home is going to be your goldmine. When you’re getting started, you can designate a place in your home to carry out your activities. If you find that your business grows too big […]
Simple Home Improvement Ideas to Maximize Appeal
If you want to improve or update your home, but aren’t ready to take on major demolitions or rebuilding projects, this article will show you six ways you can make a big impact with minimal effort. 1. Landscaping The average resale return on any landscaping project is 100 percent. That […]
Understanding Illinois Foreclosure Law
How to navigate Illinois Foreclosure Law In today’s uncertain economy many families are unable or will soon be unable to make their mortgage payments. The clients that come to my law practice for counseling are mortified with thought of being thrown out of their house through foreclosure. To compound their […]
Why Use a Commercial Lawnmower at Home?
Not all yards are created equal. COMMERCIAL LAWN MOWERS are becoming more and more popular for maintaining residential lawns. There are several reasons you might choose a heavy-duty machine for your personal landscaping. Your Yard is Huge! If you have a large lawn to cut, and it takes you more […]
Interior Decorating – How to Do Eclectic Design Well
God save me from the “eclectic” client. Ok, I’m kidding… sort of. Being “eclectic” means to have an enjoyment of a variety of styles, colors, and types of objects… which is great! It does NOT mean that you can cram any and everything that crosses your path into a room […]
Home Decorating Tips With Young Children
When you want to decorate your home but you have small and young children to consider, you may think it’s difficult or impossible to do. Take heart though. If you remember two simple rules, you can have a pretty home design that works with small kids too. The two rules? […]
Interior Design Vs Interior Decorating Vs Home Staging Vs Interior Redesign – What’s the Difference?
The other day a real estate agent whose listings I stage for sale introduced me to someone as a “designer”. I didn’t want to take the time to correct him, but I thought to myself, “This isn’t the first time I’ve heard people use ‘designer’ erroneously. It’s often used to […]
More Home Renovation Means More Property Value
If you are embarking on a home renovation project, one area that deserves some attention is windows. This article will focus on how to replace the sliding glass windows in your home. The good news is that sliding glass window replacement is one of the easier tasks for first time […]