With summer just around the corner, Homeowners will have the opportunity to get all their last minute home improvement projects started at the annual 2012 … Read more ›
Home and garden
Basic Irish soda bread recipe
This isn’t a super traditional or family recipe for soda bread. Feel free to use this if you’re looking for an easy recipe or have … Read more ›
From the community
Greater Chicagoland Chapter of NARI Provides Top 10 Remodeling Resolutions
If you’re considering a major investment like a kitchen re-do, room addition or bathroom renovation, it’s crucial to research candidates scrupulously. The goal is to … Read more ›
From the community
Natural plantings may take place of turf grass in unincorporated Will County
JOLIET – Residents in unincorporated Will County will be able to “go natural” with their lawns this year, thanks to changes in the County’s Plantings … Read more ›
Service Alley – Your Source for Home Service Providers
TribLocal is proud to introduce Service Alley, our new home services marketplace website. Service Alley is a place where you can find, evaluate, contact and … Read more ›
From the community
New Twist and Seal protects outdoor holiday lights from Mother Nature
ORLAND PARK-BASED INVENTOR CREATES FIRST-OF-ITS KIND PRODUCT If you’ve ever tried displaying holiday lights around your home’s exterior, you’ve undoubtedly encountered that “groan” moment. It … Read more ›
From the community
Distinctive Remodelers creates new double-sized kitchen for Oak Lawn family
After 22 years, Sue Marcinkowski had reached the boiling point in the cramped galley kitchen of her 60-year-old Oak Lawn ranch home. In addition to … Read more ›
A Look at One Aspect of ‘Chicago’s Annual Real-Estate Charts: Time on the Market
In its October issue, on newsstands tomorrow, Chicago presents its annual real-estate charts, which look at home prices in nearly 300 neighborhoods and towns. To … Read more ›
Post your spring flower photos
Our contributors have been posting some lovely shots of spring flowers. Post yours, too, and they could be part of a photo gallery we’ll highlight … Read more ›
Mushroom farmer digs in after county files eminent domain lawsuit
More than three decades after booming development caused her family to move their mushroom farm from Naperville to New Lenox, Janina Styzinski now finds herself … Read more ›
