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Park Forest is located in the south suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, an ideal location for getting around to all the Chicagoland...

Let's face it, in the 1940's when these housing cooperatives were built, big bathrooms were not all the rage. A modest sized washroom was...

Picture it...today is the Fourth of July, it's 80­­° outside, the barbecue is smoking and you are surrounded by friends and family. You...

Park Forest has been getting lots of heavy rain. While this water is great for brightening up the grass, trees and flowers, it can be...

Relaxing in your co-op living room while watching birds feed out of your feeder can be a very rewarding experience. Many people question...

An American classic, grilling brings joy and the scent of charcoal to spring days and summer nights. Many who live in the Cedarwood...

Nestled in the heart of the South suburbs yet close enough to the city of Chicago, Cedarwood Housing Cooperative, in Park Forest,...

Purchasing a home in our housing cooperative is an exciting time for many. However, for some, it can also be intimidating and stressful....

Financially speaking, owning a home within a housing cooperative makes a lot of sense. There are exclusive benefits afforded to co-op...

We all know that warm fuzzy feeling we get around December when the sights and smells of the holidays start rolling out. We put up...

Park Forest has been awarded the title "All American City" for a reason. It is a place where family, community, the arts and science all...

Maximizing the use of your kitchen is important, especially when working with limited space. Using simple storage techniques can help...

Trees have to be removed for a variety of reasons. Some trees get old and die, some become diseased; some simply end up as overgrown...

After leaving the store, paint swatches in hand, you are excited and ready to choose the next color for your living room. All the colors you

A great lawn starts with great care. To prevent damaged lawn and encourage healthy growth, its best to take steps up front rather than...

When it's time to switch wall colors, do you grab a can and a brush and get started or do you tape, drape and sand? When a room has not...

Park Forest has a rich history of firsts. It was the first planned community after World War II, the first town to feature an outdoor...

Disposing of household garbage seems like a practice in common sense, however, many of us have never been taught nor given much thought...

There are so many benefits to owning a home in a housing cooperative, we had to break this blog up into 2 parts! Check out last month's...

There are so many benefits we had to break this blog up into 2 parts! Click here to read part 2. Owning a home within a housing...