Archive for March, 2011
Architectural Archeology . Visiting A Client’s Childhood Home
Today is a bit busy. Just as yesterday was and so too the past week. A bit busy. Sporadic and occasional showings to clients both buying and selling homes in Chicago and dashing from here to there in a timely manner that would have a Swiss watchmaker grin with glee. Among items checked off the [...]
Chicago Spring Market – Price it Right to Sell
April showers seem to have come early. Perched 11 floors high in our Lakeview condo raindrops delicately smack the window like errant angel kisses. The question that mumbles numbly through the back of my head is whether rain will be the form of precipitation from this point forth? Or, heaven forbid, will snow again descend [...]
Chicago Housing Market . Rosy Scenarios have Thorns
A few nights ago Jackson rewrote history in the magnificent manner that a five-year-old will, telling the story of how mommy and daddy fell in love on the beach. While we have shared more than a few beach front holidays with sand beneath out feet, our initial meeting was a bit more urbane with the [...]
Lessons from Lucas – PJs All Day
Maybe my son Lucas has it right. Last week when my wife said it was time to get dressed he responded simply and succinctly, I stay in my pajamas when I stay at home. I wear outdoor clothes when I go outdoors. Right now I am at home so I am in my pajamas. I [...]
