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Mar 5, 2019
3 min

The 10 Best Festivals in Chicago According to Park Forest Residents

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

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Feb 5, 2019
3 min

How to Get Started as a New Homeowner

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

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Jan 7, 2019
3 min

Financial Benefits of Cooperative Home Ownership

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

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Dec 4, 2018
3 min

Holiday Decorating Ideas That Don't Damage Your Walls

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 decora...

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Nov 5, 2018
3 min

Top 10 Places to Visit in Park Forest, IL

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 ...

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Oct 11, 2018
2 min

Organize Your Kitchen to Maximize its Space

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

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Sep 3, 2018
3 min

3 Landscaping Ideas After Tree Removal

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 visu...

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Aug 8, 2018
3 min

Considerations Before Choosing A Paint Color

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

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Jul 4, 2018
3 min

6 Steps to the Perfect Co-op Lawn

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

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Jun 11, 2018
4 min

Paint Your Co-op Like a Professional

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 b...

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May 11, 2018
3 min

Rich History of Park Forest, IL

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 mal...

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Apr 12, 2018
4 min

Proper Garbage Disposal Etiquette

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

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Mar 5, 2018
3 min

What are the Benefits of Cooperative Housing - Part 2

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 b...

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Feb 6, 2018
4 min

What are the Benefits of Cooperative Housing - Part 1

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 cooperati...

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Jan 10, 2018
3 min

What is Cooperative Living?

Cooperative living is so much more than a home with a roof and 4 walls. Cooperative living is built on a foundation of working with other...

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Dec 6, 2017
4 min

How to Keep Your Closets Clean and Organized

With the cold weather fast approaching, it's time to bring out the coats, sweaters and boots. If you're like me, however, this can lead t...

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Nov 8, 2017
4 min

Winterize Your Vegetable Garden in 5 Easy Steps

You have spent all summer caring for the beautiful garden at your housing cooperative home. It has paid off in the end with a bountiful h...

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Oct 16, 2017
5 min

How to Save Money on Your Utility Bills

One of our co-op members recently attended the Park Forest Fire Department event which brings awareness to fire prevention. When she was ...

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Sep 14, 2017
4 min

7 Safety Tips for Living Alone

Living along at our housing cooperative can be very exciting. You get to style your home the way you want, dictate your own schedule and ...

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Aug 4, 2017
4 min

9 Ways to Keep Your Family Safe This Grilling Season

We all love a good grill-out, but do we ever really consider the dangers of grilling within a housing cooperative community? No need to w...

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