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Spring Cleaning Checklist for Homesellers
Planning on selling your home? A spotless home suggests it has been well-maintained, which is reassuring to buyers. To make the best impression and maximize your home's appeal, a thorough spring cleaning is essential. If you're not sure where to start, here's a room-by-room checklist you can follow to help you get your home sparkling and ready for showings.
Exterior
First impressions matter, and your home's curb appeal can make or break a sale. Plus, starting with the home's exterior is a great way to get outside and get some sunshine as the weather warms up. Here are some ways to refresh the outside of your home.
- Power wash the siding, driveway and walkways to remove dirt and grime.
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Best Insulation Tips to Prepare Your Chicagoland Home for Winter
As the chilly winds blow across Chicagoland, our real estate agents can see the writing on the wall: winter is coming. As much as we enjoy frosty mornings and the promise of snowy days ahead, we also want to ensure you stay cozy and warm in your Chicago home this season.
It starts with making sure you're well-insulated. These simple DIY insulation tips are easy, fast and affordable. Best of all, they'll keep you warm this winter and help shave a few dollars off your utility bills.
- Put Weather Stripping Around Doors and Windows
Drafty windows and doors are among the leading sources of heat loss in an average home. Luckily, gaps and cracks are easy to find around window and door frames and just as easy to fix. Finding them is often as simple as using your bare hands to detect incoming d...
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Painting Projects to Do This Summer
Summer is the perfect time to embark on painting projects that can transform your home's appearance and increase its value. With the warm weather and longer days, it's an ideal season for home improvement. If you're considering selling your home or simply want to refresh your living space, here are some painting projects to tackle this summer.
- Refresh Your Front Door
Your front door is one of the first things people notice about your home. A fresh coat of paint can make a significant impact on your home's curb appeal. Choose a bold color that complements your house's exterior. Trendy paint colors like classic red, navy blue, or even a cheerful yellow can create a welcoming entrance. Not only does this add visual interest, but it can help signal to pot...
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Spring Showers: What to Do When Your Basement Floods
Updated February 2025
When the rainy days of spring arrive it's a safe bet that some homeowners will have to deal with damp conditions.
Our brokers are here to offer some helpful advice for preventing and dealing with flooded basements. Here's what you need to do when the rain falls in Chicagoland neighborhoods.
Before the Storm
Let's start with an ounce of prevention. Before the spring rains arrive, it's best to take some precautions to prevent basement flooding and to minimize the damage in case flooding does occur.
- Inspect basement walls. Check your foundation and basement walls for cracks, indicating a possible leak. Small cracks are relatively easy to fix with hydraulic cement or epoxy, but larger cracks should...
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