Hedge Maintenance Best Time to Trim Hedges: Seasonal Guide for Optimal Growth Hedges are a beautiful addition to any landscape, offering privacy, defining boundaries, and adding aesthetic appeal to your outdoor space. To keep your hedges looking their best, regular trimming is essential. However, it’s important to know the best time to trim hedges to ensure optimal growth. In this seasonal guide, we will explore the various factors affecting hedge growth and […]
Hedge Maintenance Safety Tips Every Homeowner Should Know for Hedge Trimming Maintaining a well-trimmed hedge not only enhances the appearance of your property but also promotes healthy growth. However, hedge trimming can be a hazardous task if not done properly. To ensure your safety and the safety of those around you, it is essential to be aware of some important safety tips. By understanding the basics of hedge trimming, equipping yourself […]
Homes Small-Space Command Center The opportunity to be featured in Better Homes and Gardens presented itself after having several other spaces in my home and clients homes photographed for BHG specialty magazines. I had been working with the incredibly talented Donna Talley, Stylist and Producer for Meredith Corporation, for a few months when she mentioned the idea of submitting a project for the I Did […]
Homes January a Great Month for Chicago Home Sales According to RE/MAX, January home sales in the seven-county Chicago metro area rose 36 percent from January of 2022. Home prices are also rising in several Chicago-area counties and homes are spending less time on the market. “The absolute number of homes sold in January tends to be relatively modest in relationship to other months, but the 36 percent year-over-year increase […]
Homes March into a New Elgin Home at West Point Gardens The multi-award-winning community of West Point Gardens is ready for you to march into your new Elgin home this month! Featuring nineteen incredible models of single-family and detached townhomes, West Point Gardens is bound to have something you will fall in love with. The beautiful Belmont Park series is priced from $154,990 and offers homebuyers two spacious bedrooms and one-and-a-half baths, plus […]
Homes Buy Chicago New Homes with HERS Index in Mind When looking to buy Chicago new homes this year prospective buyers will often focus their search around cost, but what they don’t know is that they might want to take another number besides the price into consideration. The number is the home’s Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index Score, which was developed by RESNET to determine a home’s energy performance. How it works […]
