by William Kay, with Scout — They mop and vacuum our floors, fix our leaky faucets and clogged drains, keep the heat on in winter and the A/C going in the summer. They take our trash out, replace the air filters & light bulbs. They patch and paint damaged walls, shampoo stained carpets. They work on […]
by Nathaniel Cook — Do you have a few items you are ready to part with? Maybe an extra chair or small table that is taking up much needed space in your home? A few extra DVDs you’ll never watch again? Or maybe you are looking for that perfect new lamp or an appliance. If you […]
by Sheldon Atovsky — This story is not what you’d expect to find in Condo Legislative Watch. Not to worry, future columns will cover some of the important legislation passed and pending at state and city levels. But right here at home, there is so much happening in our own condo association. Five committees report solid […]
by Bob Shamo — The other day, I sat down with Barbara Buell to talk about her life and work here in Chicago. Like many of our residents, Barbara is Chicago-bred, in her case, “West Side Irish.” After raising a family in far-flung parts of the country, she returned to Chicago and embarked on […]
Holiday Cheer Save Saturday evening, December 10 for a sharing of Holiday cookies and whatever other seasonal goodies you typically prepare. Brought to you by the Social Committee. Watch for the poster. Remodeling, High Value From property manager Tim Patricio: “We’re on track to approve 30 or more remodeling projects this year. Unit remodeling is […]
Bend Over Row by Joe Howard This is one of my favorite exercises! Here’s how .. Hold a barbell with a palms facing down. Bend your knees slightly and bring your torso forward, by bending at the waist, while keeping the back straight until it is almost parallel to the floor. Tip: Make sure that […]