All Entries in the "Remodeling" Category
Small Changes can make a Big Difference at Home
As you know from reading Chicago Real Estate Forum, February is Pull Your Sofa Off the Wall Month, a month that inspires homeowners to spice it up a bit when it comes to home decor. Remodeling is on the rise. Homeowners are underwater on their mortgages and their homes are worth far less than they [...]
More Homeowners Staying Put and Updating
With so many homeowners stuck in their homes and unable to sell, more are making the most of it and remodeling. The Remodeling Market Index (RMI) rose from 41.7 in the third quarter of 2011 to 46.6 in the fourth, its highest level in five years, according to the National Association of Home Builders. “As [...]
Exterior Projects on Chicago Real Estate Add Extra Value
Just like investing wisely, a little money and effort put into your Chicago real estate can really pay off. In the 2011-12 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report, Realtors® recently concluded that certain exterior projects might be the most valuable improvements you can make to your home. National Association of Realtors® President Moe Veissi says inexpensive exterior [...]
Drury Design Wins Midwest Design Vision Awards’ Best of Show
More and more Chicago real estate owners are looking to invest in their own homes through remodeling. Recently, the best the area has to offer in remodeling was honored at the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Midwest Design Vision awards. Drury Design took the show by storm, winning 11 awards, including Best of Show. Gladys [...]
Better Buildings mean Better Business
What do green building incentives, new statewide Illinois energy codes, and Ed Begley Jr. all have in common? Find out Feb 1 and Feb 2 as the Better Buildings Better Business conference comes to Schaumburg, IL. This new conference is for residential builders, designers, developers, and real estate professionals. Featuring a celebrity keynote from Ed [...]
