Chicago might be nicknamed the “Second City,” but it’s the number one place to live for young families. Top-ranked schools, world-class museums, great transportation, and plenty of family and dog parks are millennial magnets. The trick is making your home just as appealing for these young families.
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Where to Score Local Art Online
If we’ve learned anything over the past 12 months or so, it’s how to shop and order items online from the comfort of our own homes! But what about something besides Netflix and Amazon? Supporting local Chicagoland businesses and creative artists is always a cool idea, and everyone loves handmade, unique art for their personal spaces.
So we’ve rounded up some good ways to buy local and unique art and décor online. We’ve started with some more well-known options and also included some regional boutiques and spaces for you to browse through. Enjoy!
Relocating To Chicago? Here’s What You Need To Know
Whether it’s for work, play, or just a change of scenery…Chicago is a great place to consider, and voted the second most beautiful city in the world! If you’ve been thinking about making the move to the Windy City, we’ve got a few tips for you.
(The first tip is ‘don’t call it the Windy City’ by the way! Only tourists say that.)
4 Ways To Insulate Your Rental For Winter
As the Chicago autumn turns to winter, lots of us start thinking about how to keep our warm air inside and the Windy City cold out. This is even more of a challenge for those of us that don’t own our homes or apartments because it doesn’t really make sense to make permanent changes like adding new windows or doors.
But this doesn’t mean you have to suffer thru a chilly winter! Here in this article, we’ll go through 4 ways to keep your place cozy and warm during a Lake Michigan-level cold snap.
Chicago Coach Houses Explained
In December 2020, the Chicago City Council expanded housing access for many people by allowing the construction and legal use of ADUs. What’s an ADU? Defined by the City Council, an ADU is an additional dwelling unit; a secondary living space on the property of a Chicago residential home. People call these ‘in-law apartments’ or ‘granny flats’ or ‘coach houses.’
5 Flowers Fit for Lasting Summer
Summer is in full bloom in Chicago, and whether you have a yard to landscape, or a window box to decorate, don’t we all love to enjoy the burst of color that flowers bring? Summer’s late-season wonders are for the most part nectar-friendly perennials, annuals, and shrubs. We’ve done the research for you and have compiled a list of 5 various but equally beautiful and sturdy flowers that we guarantee will brighten up your home during these hot summer months. Continue reading
Home Features That Millennial Homebuyers Love
A sellers’ market doesn’t guarantee millennial homebuyers will be sold on your house. People between the age of 22 and 40 make up 37% of the home buying market, so it’s crucial to market to millennials when selling your home.
Sales Round Up: 5 Homes in Chicago’s South Loop for Under 600k
South Loop is known for its great indoors with the access of Grant Park’s 319 acres of green space, its attractions with Soldier Field and numerous museums, and its history with the famous Buckingham Fountain. The time is now to invest in a South Loop Chicago home, which is why we’ve put together 5 gorgeous homes for under 600k. Call one of these your own this year!
Four Tips for Staging a Summer Cabin
Whether you are looking to sell or make your Airbnb pop, we guarantee that these four easy tips on how to stage your summer cabin will come in handy! No need to hire a stager or interior designer, you can trust our team of experts’ words of wisdom. The ultimate goal in staging a summer cabin is to make it nice enough for guests to want to stay longer, come back or even better, call it their own. Find out how below!