Fall in Love with Northbrook - 02/24/11 11:16 AM
If you are looking for a place to move, Northbrook may be it! Not only do residents feel a sense of pride, but they also feel a hometown love for Northbrook. If you are looking for a weekend day trip, here are some reasons to visit Northbrook - but be careful - once you visit Northbrook and meet the residents, you may want to look for a Northbrook home of your own.
The following favorites were voted on by residents for reasons they fell in love with Northbrook.
Techny Prairie Park and Fields
Although the land itself is older than Northbrook itself, Techny … (0 comments)

Make Your North Shore Backyard Stand Out with Garden Furniture - 02/22/11 04:09 PM
It may not be time to put out that patio and yard furniture - but one can dream, right? It's never too early to start planning and buying outdoor garden furniture for your North Shore home.
Buying a patio set is relatively simple. Once you've decided on the size that will fit your yard and family, color and style, you just have it delivered and instant patio. But by going one step further and incorporating furniture within your backyard, beyond the patio, you can define the different areas of your outdoor living space and transform your backyard into a place where … (2 comments)

Detox Your Glenview Home - 02/17/11 09:32 AM
If you are preparing to put your Glenview home on the market this spring, now would be a great time to eliminate toxins from your home. It's certainly a big job but not an impossible one. You will find it well worth the effort to follow these steps.
Air Out Your Home While the weather is relatively warm, open up those windows for at least a few minutes each day. After this cold winter, the outdoor air is so much cleaner than the stale air indoors. Let those stale smells waft out of your windows and welcome that fresh air inside!Get … (2 comments)

Protect Your North Shore Home From an Ice Dam - 02/15/11 10:34 PM
Winter in North Shore is in full swing and extreme snow conditions can make an ice dam form on your home. Not only do you want to protect your North Shore home from an ice dam, you also want to keep the roofline clear of icicles falling onto potential buyers viewing your home.
An ice dam forms when warm "house air" that is escaping into the attic or roof system meets a large snowfall brought on by a big storm.
When the warm air escapes from your home, it melts the snow on the roof only to have it refreeze at a … (0 comments)

Finding Your Ideal Glenview Condominium - Part 2 - 02/10/11 09:40 AM
As you discovered in Finding Your Ideal Glenview Condominium - Part 1, buying a Glenview condominium is different from buying a house and has its own set of rules as far as questions that need to be asked, documents that must be reviewed, and information that should be obtained before you commit beyond redemption to a purchase.
Although you may not be able to get all the information up front that I stated in the previous blog, if you still believe that you've found the condo that is right for you, go ahead and make an offer. Just guarantee yourself to … (0 comments)

Finding your Ideal Glenview Condominium - Part 1 - 02/08/11 02:37 PM
If your lifestyle is suited to condominium living, there are great Glenview condos available around The Glen Town Center. Although people tend to think of condominiums as smaller houses without yard work, there are many other differences between buying a condo and buying a single family home.
Condominiums are great for either first-time buyers seeking affordability or past homeowners looking for an easier lifestyle close to all their needed amenities. Whichever group you fall into, here are some things that need to be asked and reviewed, and information that should be obtained before you commit to a purchase.
First, there are … (0 comments)

Getting the Right Insurance for Your New Glenview Home - 02/03/11 05:32 PM
While you are looking for the right Glenview house to buy, it's also time to find the right insurance policy to protect it. If you are financing your home purchase, your lender will require you to buy at least basic hazard insurance. However, most buyers get a comprehensive homeowner's insurance policy. This provides coverage for fire damage, water damage (not by flooding, which is covered by federal flood insurance), personal possessions, personal liability, vandalism, theft, and loss of use of the house.
As you shop around for your new homeowner's insurance, here's some information to take into consideration:
Basic coverage The … (0 comments)

Don't Let Impressive Facades Cover up Shabby Work - 02/02/11 01:08 AM
When looking for North Shore homes, it's easy to be impressed by the new kitchen countertops or impressive renovations that someone has put into their home to, well, impress you enough to buy their home. However, before you fall in love with the face of the home, be sure to look for signs that trouble may lie beneath that gorgeous façade.
You will see a lot of homes when looking to buy that will make your "A" list. You can't hire a home inspector for every house on your list; that should be reserved for the one you truly want to … (0 comments)