Author: Dawn Dause

HouseLogic John Riha for House Logic Have you caulked all of your windows and replaced any damaged weatherstripping on doors? That’s great but the biggest leak in your home is probably somewhere you never thought about…. The largest air leak in your home could be coming from a hole that

babble Flickr.com Take the family Christmas card photo Make baked apples-yum! (See recipe below) Have breakfast in bed Camp indoors Watch the geese fly south for the winter Make your own scarecrow Go for a neighborhood flashlight walk-see if your kids can spot animals that come out at night Make

Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) is encouraging Americans to start a new tradition by painting a pumpkin teal and placing it on their front porch this Halloween and offering non-food treats to little trick-or-treaters. Many traditional treats can be harmful and even dangerous to kids with allergies to nuts,

msn money Freerangestock.com Low Mortgage Rates: Rates have fallen below 4% just in the last week! Lower rates are benefits to home buyers as well as anyone that has bought a home in the past few years and can refinance. For example, on a $250,000 loan with a 30 year

Freedigitalphotos.net With cold air headed our way, it’s time to think about sprucing up your fireplace. Here are some great ideas to maximize your fireplace and possibly add value to your home while you’re at it. Heating Up The Value Of Your Fireplace

Shorewood Patch Flickr.com With cooler temperatures upon us and the gorgeous colors of fall in full display, Autumn is a great time of year to visit local state parks to enjoy the beauty of fall. These are the top 12 most visited state parks in Autumn: 12. Silver Springs State

Flickr.com The Avery YMCA’s Trunk-Or-Treat/Spooktacular event is set for Saturday, October 25th from 1-4 pm. Kids can enjoy collecting candy while guests can enjoy treats and snacks from different community vendors. This festive event also includes a hayrack ride through downtown Plainfield and a performance from the Y Dance Ensemble.

Real Trends Flickr.com The September housing report came out and showed some very encouraging results! September housing unit sales rose 3.2% and the average price of homes sold in September 2014 were up 6.8% from September 2013. These are great statistics and they indicate that the housing market is on

Looking to find a pumpkin patch to visit this fall weekend? Anderson Fun-E Farm and Fort Dread Open from 6-10 pm on Thursday and Friday; 3-10 pm Saturday and Sunday1423 W. Broadway St. Joliet, IL1-888-352-5837 Garden Patch Farms Open daily from 9 am to 6 pm14158 W. 159th St. Homer

Flickr.com Normantown Equestrian Center is offering haunted pony rides on Sunday, October 26th from 2:30-4 pm. The 10 minute pony rides will take place in the indoor arena and cost $10 each for kids ages 3 and up. All participants must both register and pay before the event. All riders