How To Avoid Buying a Money Pit
Do you remember the movie "The Money Pit”? While it's comedy when happening to someone else, if your fixer-upper home becomes a money pit, it's more like a horror film. If you decide to...
4 Ways to Maximize Your Living Space
In the past few years, people all over the Chicagoland are doing more with smaller homes; created living spaces in small rooms, and making it work! Here are a few tips for maximizing your small space.1. Use...
Essential Financial Steps to Take Before Investing in Real Estate
Have you been thinking about investing in real estate? If you have, getting your finances in order before you start searching for properties will save you from some headaches down the road. For many, a real...
Should You Rent Out Your Home?
This thought may have crossed your mind: What happens if you find the job of a lifetime, but it’s in another state? What if your company transferred you? Should you sell or rent your home? There are...
Grilling Tips for Your Holiday Weekend BBQ
Did you know that you can cook just about anything on the grill? It’s not just for meat, you can grill everything from vegetables to pizza, even some desserts. Instead of being cooped up in the house and...
Family Exercise Tips While Sheltering in Place
I’m sure you have heard that exercise boosts mental health as well as cognitive function in everyone, including kids. The shelter in place order, due to Covid-19, can jeopardize kids’ physical...
5 Ways to Stay Productive When Working From Home
It seems like the lines between work life and home life are getting more and more blurred right now. So many of us are working from home to increase our social distancing, and this may continue well into the...
9 Tips For Moving Out of State
To many people, moving out of a state can be intimidating. It can also be a logistical nightmare if you don’t prepare in advance. Below are some simple steps that you can take to make your move to a new...