The seasons are passing and I am not aware of a more beautiful way to watch it happen in Chicago than by a sunrise drive to Winnetka via Lake Shore Drive. We began with the Master Bathroom. We have 3 bathrooms upstairs to renovate and, out...
Happy….March??? I would like to take this moment to state that 2017 so far has been moving like a freight train. March, really? I mean….really? I feel like I was JUST lecturing you on tile and two months have disappeared into thin air while we...
Listen to Allyson Case chat with building experts Ron Cowgill and Rich Cowgill about...
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A new season, a new project. We are so excited to introduce the Winnetka project! This project includes the gut rehabilitation of three bathrooms in an approximately 3,000 square foot, 2-story single family home built in 1944. The scope involves a luxury Master Ensuite including...
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Yup, it’s that time of year when your kitchen will soon get stuffed like a turducken, with serving plates, giant platters of poultry, side dishes, desserts, amateur sous-chefs, and the occasional tipsy guest offering help with cleanup whether or not you want it. But while you may...
Well, it’s happened. Fall is here and Winter is coming (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs4XR4fbY8U). It always happens so fast. One day I’m hating having to wear jeans when it’s 90 degrees outside and the next I’m sporting my trusted Integro coat. It’s nice to have pockets though. Between the...
With great anticipation and steady reminders to my parents to ready my blog to prepare themselves, we arrived at demo day on a warm Saturday morning. Dad: Ally, is there anyway I can help? Ally: Yes, put some shoes on. As I walked through the house quietly saying...
It started with the windows. As many of you are aware, my most beloved and diligent bookkeeper is my mom. My mom and dad are living in the same house that me and my two siblings grew up in over the past 30 years. After opening a window...