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Finished basements are great. They’re a relatively inexpensive way to add living space to a home. There’s no need to add on above ground if there’s an unused basement equal to all or a significant portion of the home’s footprint. They’re versatile, too. A finished basement can be a family room...
In the early 20th Century, Morton Grove IL was a hotbed, or maybe hothouse, of the floral industry. A major grower of roses and other flowers, Poehlmann Brothers, located a huge greenhouse operation in the area now occupied by Harrer Park and produced a first-prize winning rose at the...
Northbrook IL is a pretty typical upscale American suburb. Considered part of Chicago’s North Shore even though landlocked, the village’s 34,000 residents enjoy quiet streets, nearby restaurants, shopping and transportation and excellent schools. Originally known as “Shermerville,” the town was a farming community in the late 19th Century. By the...
In the blazing hot real estate market of the early and mid-2000s, selling a Chicago home was pretty easy. Take your pick of Realtors competing for listings, slap up a “For Sale” Sign and wait for the offers to roll in. For the really fortunate, there might even have...
Owning a home is part of what’s been called the “American Dream” and, for many people, it is a dream come true. There are a great many benefits to home ownership, such as living space, financial security and the ability to make the environment your own. There are a few...
Oak Park is one of Chicago’s better known suburbs outside the immediate area, due largely to its association with famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright and the number of Wright houses that were built there. Right behind Wright in Oak Park celebrity cred is iconic American author Ernest Hemingway who...
Glenview is a thoroughly modern Chicago suburb with lots of nice homes, great schools and all the amenities of 21st Century suburban life. Even with all that, the town hasn’t forgotten its history. Wagner Farm, for example, is a part of a preserved working farm from the 1920’s that belonged...
Despite all the jokes about the seasons of the year in Chicago, there really are four. Sure, sometimes spring and fall are a long time coming and may not last very long but they do exist here and they bring with them some characteristic weather that can determine whether...
Rain has often been a sign of hope and renewal. Farmers, of course, need rain for crops. Around the world, water supplies rise and fall depending on rain that does or doesn’t come. Old Boston Braves fans will remember the saying, “Spahn and Sain and pray for rain.” So, rain...
Like many college towns, the city of Evanston has had an interesting relationship with its hometown school, Northwestern University. Typical of such “town-gown” situations, Evanston leaders and residents have raised issues of taxes and services with the university, which is the city’s largest employer and landowner. What many in the...
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