Have you visited your favorite garden store for your spring plants yet? Container gardens and potted plants usually require a few bags of potting soil, but the average potting soil may not be the best environment for your plants. Consider these additions to help your plants thrive!
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Our Top 7 Picks From Target’s Home Decor
Target is a treasure trove of beautiful finds, and its home decor section is never lacking. With 86 stores across Chicago, there’s bound to be one close to you. Pop into your neighborhood Target and check out some of our favorite items they have to offer.
6 Ways to Customize Your Balcony
The sunshine and warming temperatures have an irresistible pull this time of year. All of a sudden, everything can be done outside. Remote work. Reading a book. Eating breakfast. It’s all better in the fresh air. Since you’re about to be spending a great deal of time on your balcony, take a few steps to make it a space you truly enjoy being in. The goal is to make it feel like you.
Rental Round-Up: Logan Square Under 3k
On the northwest side of Chicago, you’ll find Logan Square, a neighborhood full of aspiring artists and restaurateurs. The Logan Square Farmers Market is open almost year-round and Humboldt Park is direct to the south. With plenty of dining and entertainment options, Logan Square is the perfect place to call home. Here are some of the newest rental listings in the neighborhood!
Get To Know: Logan Square
On the city’s north side rests Logan Square, currently one of the city’s most booming and evolving neighborhoods. A large part of this neighborhood’s personality is attributed to the “local” aspect: a diverse selection of local restaurants, gourmet coffee shops, historic bars, unique cocktail lounges, and eclectic boutiques.
The 411 on Chicago’s New Bike Lanes
Bike-riders all over Chicago rejoiced late last year when the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced that it’s installing 100 miles of new and upgraded bike lanes throughout the city. This supports one goal of the new Strategic Plan for Transportation: Make cycling a safe, affordable transportation option for more Chicagoans.
Fulton Grace New Development Digest
The luxury of space, roof or patio access, and smart design are all burgeoning desires as our modern needs have evolved with the development of the state of the workforce. With inventory low and housing demands high, new construction is most likely the new reality for many of us on the hunt today. But hey, it’s certainly not a bad one! Below you’ll find the details of select new construction and development properties presented by Fulton Grace over the last several months.
When Do Chicago Farmers’ Markets Return?
Chicago farmers’ markets are a unique affair. Of course, you can always find the traditional offerings of homemade bread, farm-fresh veggies, and bright bouquets, but that’s just the beginning. Visit Horner Park Farmers Market at the right time and you might catch a live music performance. If you work near Daley Plaza City Market, you can grab a gourmet grilled cheese or empanada from one of the vendors.
Tips for Getting Started as a Real Estate Agent
Fulton Grace Realty is a leading brokerage serving the Chicagoland area. As one of the fastest-growing companies in Illinois and the Midwest Region, according to Inc, we believe education is a primary component of our business model and nurturing the key to much of our success: relationships. In fact, while many agents have their hearts set on sales as the “end goal” of their career title, it is the rental experience where an agent truly gains their ground and hones their craft.
We recently sat down with Adam Ballog, Executive Vice President, and Managing Broker at Fulton Grace who spoke about what truly makes the rental division most unique to him. “Rentals are basically a built-in education and training of real-world client exposure and contact building. Many of those renters will eventually become first-time home buyers. Plus the continual exposure pushes you to prioritize your contact management systems, which any agent will contest is a huge factor in the longevity of one’s career.”
Three of the Best Humidifiers Money Can Buy
We’re in the throes of Chicago winter, and that usually means everyone’s got heaters and fireplaces on full blast. Unfortunately, warm air also means dry air; so besides moisturizing whenever possible, it also makes sense to run a humidifier. But which one to get? We’ve poured over the Amazon reviews and also asked some friends for tips!