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Is It Too Costly To Sit Poolside In Any Season?

Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323628804578348764099184402.html Being Seasonal with your pool decorations is critical when your home is up for sale! “In the home-sale study, the best month to list depends on how hot or cold your local market is, Prof. Pope says. But generally speaking, early spring is best in order to snag those late summer [...]

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The National Association of Home Builders States GOOD NEWS!

The National Association of Home Builders, Says, GOOD NEWS! “Spending on new single-family homes continued to expand, rising 3.6% over December’s pace. On a year-over-year basis, the nominal value of spending on new single-family homes has risen over 30%.” http://eyeonhousing.wordpress.com/2013/03/04/residential-construction-spending-flat/ Watch the video below- Contact Frank Guido: FGC@GenevaOnline.com 800-944-1942 Frank Guido Construction has built and [...]

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Sign Up For Lowe’s Monthly Home Improvement Tips!

“Get Lowe’s Monthly Emails- Take advantage of more great ideas and promotions from Lowe’s” Click Here For Home Improvement Tips and Information —  then Sign Up! Also Explore Inman: Click Here   Contact Frank Guido: FGC@GenevaOnline.com 800-944-1942 Frank Guido Construction has built and restored luxury custom homes in Chicago’s most prestigious North Shore communities along with highly sought after [...]

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The Resurgence of Restoring Historic Luxury

What’s in a name when it comes to the homes built by famous architects? Answer:  Extraordinary Quality.  People are willing to pay for superior quality. Extraordinary architectural quality does stand the test of time. Today, we are bringing mansions and luxury homes forward and restoring their inherit richness and integrity… what was intended to be both ‘The [...]

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Turn-Around in Home Sizes and Home Amenities For Luxury Housing-

  “Residential architects are reporting that home sizes are beginning to turn around, particularly for custom and luxury homes.” The American Institute of Architects This is a very informative read: Residential architects report the most improvement in business conditions since the beginning of the housing downturn By Kermit Baker, Hon. AIA The long and steep [...]

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Remodeling? It’s Time To Jump Off The Fence!

If you are considering remodeling, it is time to Jump-Off-The-Fence! Jennifer Hughes stated in The Report  that  ”Nationwide, third-quarter spending on remodeling activity in 2012 hit $121 billion, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. The center’s projection for the third quarter this year is an increase of almost 20 percent, to $145 billion.” “Also, [...]

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New-Home Prices Pick Up Strength

“Sales of new single-family homes posted the first annual gain in seven years as median prices continued to rise, the Commerce Department reports. The median price of new homes increased to $248,900 last month, a 1.3 percent increase compared to November. The median price of new homes sold was up 9.6 percent in December compared [...]

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