Dear Chicago House, Your basement is coming along in leaps and bounds. Here is a room I ear marked for a teenage hangout. Pretty grotty right? That photo was taken […]
Time to plant spring seeds?
Dear Chicago House, You have a garden full of potential and last week you finally produced your first daffodil flower. With spring in my step I rushed out and purchased […]
Painting Paneling
Dear Chicago House, Ohhhh your basement is looking so much better already. I have painted just a single section and although it is a lot of effort you are going […]
Ugly Paneling in the Basement
Dear Chicago House, The award for your brownest room goes to the basement. You are clad in dark brown 1970’s paneling. Did you know that colors can generate emotions? Red […]
And then there was white
Dear Chicago House, You know that brown makes me frown so drastic measures were required. You no longer have yucky brown trim, depressing brown doors or dull window woodwork. It […]
Let there be Light
Dear Chicago House, You have such lovely windows, and so many of them. Why do you cover them in horrible window treatments? Swags, valances, blinds, heavy drapes. I am sorry […]
Ugly Brown House
Dear Chicago House, You are brown and brown makes me frown. With dark brown trim, walls every shade of beige and window treatments fit for a funeral home. Bring on […]
My got to go list
Dear Chicago House, You have lovely bones and I plan to make you into a light an airy home. There are some things that you have held onto for too […]
