One of the biggest tips for enjoying every inch of your home is ensuring that everything has a home. The right organizational tools keep your home tidy and your sanity intact. Here are our favorites from Amazon.
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.
What to do in Chicago in April
Spring is officially here. (Though sometimes the weather doesn’t seem to agree!) Either way, all of Chicagoland has started to wake from winter hibernation and come outside. Of course, don’t forget your umbrella, as sometimes the wind off the Lake brings the famous April showers.
A Brief History of Chicago’s Fulton Market
Carl Sandburg famously wrote that Chicago was ‘stormy, husky, brawling…City of the Big Shoulders.’ A city full of railroad workers, hog butchers, builders, cooks; this was his city. Integral to that conception of the city was the Fulton District.
Rental Round-Up: Humboldt Park Under 2k
On the west side of Chicago, Humboldt Park is an oasis of green in the middle of the city! And the Humboldt Park neighborhood is one of the most charming in the area. Known for its historic ‘greystone’ buildings, wide boulevards, great Puerto Rican food and culture, and of course close proximity to one of Chicago’s best parks…living out here is a great choice for many types of renters. If you’re interested in joining the area, check out some listing picks below.
Fulton Grace New Development Digest
While many of us are still working from home, the luxury of space, roof or patio access, and modern needs have evolved with the development of the state of the workforce. With interest rates low, and housing demands high, new construction is often the new reality. But hey, it’s certainly not a bad one! Below you’ll find the details of selected new construction and development properties presented by Fulton Grace over the last several months.
Where to Score Local Art Online
If we’ve learned anything over the past 12 months or so, it’s how to shop and order items online from the comfort of our own homes! But what about something besides Netflix and Amazon? Supporting local Chicagoland businesses and creative artists is always a cool idea, and everyone loves handmade, unique art for their personal spaces.
So we’ve rounded up some good ways to buy local and unique art and décor online. We’ve started with some more well-known options and also included some regional boutiques and spaces for you to browse through. Enjoy!
4 Ways To Combat Seasonal Depression
There’s no other way to say it: winters in Chicago are pretty darn cold. Thus it’s normal to start feeling ‘under the weather’ or face cabin fever during the wintertime. Not to mention the next wave of at-home orders or quarantines have forced many of us to stay inside without the option to face fresh air on a daily basis. This situation has a name, the aptly-titled SAD a.k.a. Seasonal Affective Disorder. Do you sleep a bit more during winter? Do you feel a bit lower in energy, or just not as excited to do stuff you’re usually into? Yep, you too could be letting the weather get you down…even if it’s just a little bit.
So we’ve got four ideas to help fight the Lake Michigan winter blues and get you feeling good again!
5 Gifts Perfect For Your Neighbor (Anytime of the Year)
If you’re on this site, there’s a good chance you’re interested in a new place to live. In fact, more people in the United States moved last year compared to any other in the last decade. Whether renting or buying, FultonGrace has you covered. And whether you’ve just moved in, about to move, or you have some new neighbors…the best way to introduce yourself is with a gift! In this article, we’ll give you five great gift ideas for meeting new neighbors or becoming better introduced to old ones. Continue reading