1. Paint Color Comes Last. This might seem counterproductive to paint a room after you move in but if you are purchasing new furniture you might end up hurting yourself in the long term.
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This years Pantone Color of the Year is a breath of fresh air! After a few years muted pastels they gave us a bright springy green! This is just the kick in the pants we need during our dreary Chicagoland winter. Everyone welcome the Pantone Color of the Year... Greenery!
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What is Lagom? It is a Swedish word that means not too little, not too much. Just right. While you are probably thinking about Goldilocks and the Three Bears? We are talking about the Scandinavian trend of frugality and balance. IKEA has created a lifestyle project called Live Lagom.
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Pre Insulation Attic This Naperville transformation is clear from the outside. But there were a few things that had to be done on the inside to prepare. First we air sealed the attic and installed new insulation. This helps with energy efficiency and air quality.
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This home had aluminum siding and wanted to completely eliminate all of it. The clients wanted to update the look and make the home look like it belongs in the upscale country club neighborhood in which it resides.
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When we pulled up to this brick faced beauty in Park Ridge, curb appeal was definitely something that it wasn’t lacking at all. The house had great architecture to it and at first glance, we were pretty unsure what this homeowner was having us out to begin with!
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Since the world of Pinterest people have been able to visualize their dream homes. But how much is it going to cost you? Anyone can take a pretty picture and tell you that it is worth it. But we want to know about the dollars and cents. We are going to list by cost.
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What are your thoughts on these 2016 trends? Keep upper cabinets white or neutral for a clean, timeless feel, then go crazy with the lower cabinets by playing with various wood tones and deeper colors to take your kitchen in two different style directions.
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When we first arrived at this Morton Grove home, the homeowner had a lot of questions and concerns when it came to his project. The home still had all the original cedar on it from the 60’s and this homeowner was very attached to how the cedar looked on his house.
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