The summer is winding down, which means it’s that time of year once again. Across Chicago, families are getting ready for the little ones to head back to school – and for the older students to head back to college! Whether this is your first time sending a student off for a semester of dorm life, or you’re an experienced pro at saying goodbye, the back-to-school rush never seems to get any easier. …
As the summer winds down, it’s easy to have mixed emotions. Those long days and nights full of summertime parties, idyllic beach vacations, and fun for the whole family are wrapping up — and now the day-to-day hustle and bustle of school, work, and keeping up your home is settling back in. But at the same time? The end of the summer break is a great chance to focus on new beginnings — including bringing a fresh feeling into your home to go along with the start of that new ...
When you’re in a pinch, it can be easy to grab the cleaning product that’s the cheapest on the shelf. But remember, at the end of the day, a lot of the commercial products you might find out there are wasteful — and may not be the most sound solution for your home environment. Certain popular products, like cleaners that contain artificial fragrances or those that are highly corrosive, can actually cause some damage. Some cleaners might irritate your allergies or harm your skin; some other “over the counter” products, ...
What kind of collectibles and precious items do you have in your home? What do you value the most? Do you love cool, vintage cards with your favorite baseball players, or perhaps precious coins from years past? Maybe you love antique pieces you can only find at one-of-a-kind estate sales, like Tiffany lamps or mahogany coffee tables? Or perhaps you love those unique collectible relics from another time, like old coffee tins from the 1920s or timepieces from the Victorian era? Whatever you’re curious and passionate about, the best way ...
While we use them every day, it’s hard to deny that sometimes, our favorite electronic devices can be a major source of frustration. After all, popular electronics, from speakers, to laptops, to TVs, are known to be real dust magnets. They can be difficult to clean — and, just as importantly, to keep clean over time. One reason why electronic devices can be so challenging to clean is that they’re easy to damage. You might mar the surface or damage the wiring, even if you use a cleaning method that ...
