We had our kitchen counter tops installed almost 4 months ago, and since then there really hasn’t been a whole lot going on. A new light here, a new bookshelf there, but nothing big. I have been dreading the installation of the upper cabinets for a couple months now, because we decided we want to [...]
Categories: Chicago, The Green House
Tagged: do-it center, electrical, Home Depot, kitchen, local hardware store, lowes, Real Estate
I love this house…
via Studio Junction
Categories: Architecture, Chicago, The Green House
Tagged: courtyard house, inspiration
I have been on a bit of a Hiatus, working on other projects, generally neglecting this blog, but this is just the coolest, and I had to share. Originally via www.dornob.com
From Spiral Cellars Website:
The Spiral Cellar is an innovative and cost effective way of building a wine cellar for your home. The cellar design, which originated [...]
Categories: Chicago, The Green House
Tagged: wine cellar
I have seen some pretty amazing publicity stunts lately… www.hiremeforthebestjobintheworld.com. But this one smells a little bit different.
Sure that title Win a South Beach Condo for $100 smells a bit fishy, but upon further inspection I get the feeling that this is actually a legitimate fundraiser for a legitimate not-for-profit charity Veterans Retreat, and what a great fundraising idea [...]
Categories: Chicago, The Green House
Tagged: charity raffle, contest, fundraiser, Miami Beach, Real Estate
One Man’s Recession Another Man’s Treasure? Does that even sound possible? We all know the U.S. Economy is in the dumps. Real Estate values have lost upwards of 40% in some markets, major financial institutions have been completely wiped clean from the face of the planet, and most likely someone you know has already lost a [...]
Categories: Chicago, The Green House
Tagged: bull market, interest rates, investment property, mortgage rates, Real Estate, real estate bubble, real estate market, real estate slump, refinance, refinancing
Upon finishing the countertops not a whole lot of work has been done around here. Mostly I have been busy with other things (work and waiting for my credit card balance to move out of the danger zone), I have enjoyed some time lazing around on the couch. While the last month away from rehabbing has been [...]
Categories: Chicago, The Green House
Tagged: +365, drywall, electrical, ikea, kitchen, lighting, pendant light, Real Estate, track lights, WAC
This is me and my flatmate from my Australia telling you to Hire Me For The best Job In The World. (Man we had some sweet hair!)
I have been watching a bunch of the “Best Job in the World” contest entries and thus far I have to say I am extremely disappointed. Maybe I was expecting too much, but I [...]
Tagged: Australia, Best Job In The World, Hire Me For The Best Job In The World, Tourism Queensland
I have been reading a book lately Making a Living Without a Job: Winning Ways For Creating Work That You Love and it has been incredibly inspiring. I am not quite finished yet, but as far as I can tell it is going to be a great book. There are some BookNotes coming as soon as [...]
Categories: Chicago, Projects, The Green House
Tagged: Chicago, entrepreneur, Real Estate, Real Estate Photography, rehab