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!

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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

The Best Chicago Hotels For a Staycation

From art installations to skyscrapers to sports, from Magnificent Mile shopping and world-class theatre, to the beaches on Lake Michigan…Chicago has a lot going on. And what better way to see it than like a tourist. What? We’re talking about a stay-cation! Instead of flying somewhere else and booking a hotel, get out of your place for the weekend. Dress up, see a show, hit a nice restaurant, or just book a spa treatment and let someone else make the bed for a change. If you’ve never booked a stay-cation, give it a try. And as the weather’s getting colder, room prices are going down and it feels quite cozy in a nice hotel room!

This article will show you a few great options for a ‘stay-cation’ here in the CHI.

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Dead of Winter, Meet Cozy Staging: How the ‘Hygge’ Style Can Help Sell Your Home

When the depths of winter settle in and the outside becomes a vast sea of snow and frigid air there is nothing more appealing than curling up on a soft chair next to a warm crackling fireplace.  Denmark finds this scenario so appealing that they have a word for it: “hygge” (pronounced hue-gah.)  Hygge is a lifestyle and a part of Danish culture that dates back to the 18th century.  It is defined as coziness or a feeling of warmth and security. 

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5 Best Uses of Social Media For Agents

So we’re going to switch gears a little bit here on the blog, and speak not to just prospective renters and homebuyers, but also to agents themselves. Working in real estate…you learn it’s a research business, a knowledge business, a relationships business, and an advertising and marketing business. And social media can help you build and sustain all of those important tenets of the job. In this article, we’ll go through everything from setting up your socials to targeting and marketing so that you reach your clients in the best way possible.  

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Relocating To Chicago? Here’s What You Need To Know

Whether it’s for work, play, or just a change of scenery…Chicago is a great place to consider, and voted the second most beautiful city in the world! If you’ve been thinking about making the move to the Windy City, we’ve got a few tips for you. 

(The first tip is ‘don’t call it the Windy City’ by the way! Only tourists say that.)

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4 Ways To Insulate Your Rental For Winter

As the Chicago autumn turns to winter, lots of us start thinking about how to keep our warm air inside and the Windy City cold out. This is even more of a challenge for those of us that don’t own our homes or apartments because it doesn’t really make sense to make permanent changes like adding new windows or doors.

But this doesn’t mean you have to suffer thru a chilly winter! Here in this article, we’ll go through 4 ways to keep your place cozy and warm during a Lake Michigan-level cold snap.

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Sales Round Up: 3 Wicker Park Homes Under $300k

If you ask Chicago residents what’s the ‘hippest neighborhood in the city,’ there’s a good chance that Wicker Park would be high up on the list. Full of both famous-designer boutiques and local mom-and-pop shops, Wicker Park attracts a diverse crowd of foodies, creatives, and families.

Contemporary homes for sale can be hard to find as they tend to go fast if on the market. However, there’s a diverse selection of homes in this neighborhood entering the market on what seems like a continual basis. Restored classics abound here, of all shapes and sizes! If you’re interested in a Wicker Park home, check out our list below and feel free to contact a Fulton Grace agent anytime.

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Chicago Coach Houses Explained

In December 2020, the Chicago City Council expanded housing access for many people by allowing the construction and legal use of ADUs. What’s an ADU? Defined by the City Council, an ADU is an additional dwelling unit; a secondary living space on the property of a Chicago residential home. People call these ‘in-law apartments’ or ‘granny flats’ or ‘coach houses.’

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