Preparing for the holidays is always a busy time. Cooking. Cleaning. Shopping. Wrapping. Parties. Concerts. Celebrations. And travel. With the busyness of the season, it can be easy to overlook or

Preparing for the holidays is always a busy time. Cooking. Cleaning. Shopping. Wrapping. Parties. Concerts. Celebrations. And travel. With the busyness of the season, it can be easy to overlook or
Three 2023 top home design trends that many design professionals expect to remain popular through 2024 involve color, nature, and personalization. ColorTop designers are seeing trends not just
March in Chicagoland: time for the annual springtime tradition of guessing which warm, sunshiny day is the true start of spring versus a small break before the next snowfall. Be ready to enjoy the
As 2022 comes to a close and we look toward the start of a new year, let's take a look back at the resources, information, and news we've shared over the past year. One of our most popular
Your alarm goes off on a cold winter morning. You're all snuggled in bed, warm under your covers, and you do not want to get up because you know the minute your feet hit those beautiful Italian
Outdoor living spaces continue to be one of the hottest trends in home improvement. Today’s outdoor living areas extend far beyond a simple deck or patio with a picnic table, Weber grill, and
Garages often become the temporary resting places for anything that doesn't have a home inside the home, including holiday decorations, broken items that are awaiting repair, large items that take
As we move forward into 2022, let's take a look back at 2021 and the quarterly market updates, home care, real estate 101, Elmhurst resources, and other information we shared throughout the year.
This New Year's Day, while deciding on resolutions for yourself, make some resolutions for your home, too. Lose weight. Why not apply the most common New Year's resolution to your home? While
We all laugh along with classic holiday movie disasters, like when the booby-trapped iron hits the burglar in the face in Home Alone or the Griswold's outdoor Santa decoration explodes into the
With families across the world managing the pandemic, this holiday season is going to look a little different. A touch of holiday cheer can help us celebrate the holidays, near or far. Here are a
Water or no water? Vinegar or Murphy's Oil? Ever since hardwood floors replaced shag carpets (and probably long before), homeowners have been asking how to care for their hardwood floors. In this