We hope this message finds you and your family well during this trying time. The uncertainty and continuing evolution of our new "normal" has been challenging for all of us, to say the least. As the COVID-19 situation continues to develop, we wanted to take a moment to answer some questions. We also have an important question for you: How can we help? As you know, per Governor Pritzker's "Shelter in Place" order, [...]
Where would we be without safe, reliable plumbing? From the minute you wake up in the morning until just before you go to bed, odds are good that you’re using your plumbing in one way or another — whether you’re washing your hands, brushing your teeth, filling up a pot to boil pasta at dinnertime, watering your outdoor plants, flushing your toilets, or taking a nice, relaxing shower. Here in Chicagoland, it’s easy [...]
One day, the weather outside is frightful; the next, it’s comfortable, sunny, and oh so delightful. Welcome to wintertime in Chicagoland! This winter has been an unpredictable one here in Chicago, with temperatures fluctuating wildly and winter storms passing through in quick fits and spurts. It can be hard to know exactly how to care for your home in such extremes. In particular, it can often prove tricky to monitor your home’s energy [...]
The start of a new year is a great time to start thinking about what you’d like to achieve in the months ahead. Every January, people here in Chicago and across the country start setting down their biggest resolutions for the year. In fact, studies show that roughly 60 percent of all Americans set down New Year’s resolutions each year. For some people, this list of resolutions may include exercising more, starting up [...]
It’s December 2019. The beginnings of both a new year and a new decade are just on the horizon — and winter has decided to settle in early here in Illinois. This year, the Chicago area got a thick dusting of snow as far back as Halloween, and temperatures in early November rang in at record lows. Monday, November 11 saw temperatures descend to a record-shattering low of 13 degrees. Just a day [...]
Winter is coming. Winters in Chicago are legendary for bringing freezing temperatures, blustery winds, and piles of snow. In short? Around here, winter can be rough — and it’s important to take steps to prepare your home ahead of time, before we see the worst that the season has to offer. And just think: the more time you devote to getting your home ready now, the more time you can focus on staying [...]
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions most of us will ever make. For homebuyers, ordering a home inspection is one way to help make sure that your dream home is going to be safe and comfortable, for years to come. A home inspection is a non-invasive visual examination of the readily accessible systems and components of a home. Throughout the inspection, the inspector will look for structural and mechanical [...]
You’ve conducted the ultimate search and finally found the Chicagoland home of your dreams. So, what comes next? As a prospective home buyer, one of the most important steps you can take before moving forward with a home purchase is to bring on the services of a professional home inspector. In a buyer’s inspection, an experienced home inspector will perform a visual examination of hundreds of elements around a property, to look for [...]
Whether you’re one of the Chicagoans who lives for summer, or you can’t wait to enjoy the fall season, it’s important to get your property ready for the cold days and serious weather still to come. There’s a lot of beauty that comes along with autumn in Chicagoland. The changing leaves, the crisp air, the fields full of pumpkins… The list goes on. But as you take your kids out Halloween shopping and [...]
It’s time to sell your home. You may have spent years between those walls, and gathered countless unforgettable memories. After all, “there’s no place like home,” as the old saying goes. Now, it’s time to move on — and make sure your home is in the best possible condition to sell quickly, efficiently, and at the best possible price. Over the years, any number of structural concerns may have stacked up around your [...]
