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...
- 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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- Jul 7, 2017
- 3 min
Disposing of Garbage Properly
We all produce it, we all dread taking it out and we certainly all can't stand it when we have to clean up behind a critter who has...
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- Jun 8, 2017
- 4 min
Making a Small Space Look Bigger
Don't me wrong, our housing co-ops are very large considering comparable units in the Park Forest, IL area. In fact, our 2 bedrooms,...
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- May 6, 2017
- 3 min
Why Should We Care about Recycling?
Not surprisingly, Nature has developed, over billions of years of practice, a way to reuse literally everything it produces. The feces...
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- Apr 11, 2017
- 4 min
Become a Container Gardening Pro!
Container gardening can be a very rewarding adventure if done correctly. Care and patience are required when developing your container...
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- Mar 12, 2017
- 3 min
Easy Ways to Enhance Curbside Appeal
Have you ever driven past a home with just the right pops of color in the just the right places, clean lines and what seems like perfect...
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- Feb 3, 2017
- 3 min
Switch it up without a long-term commitment!
If your tired at looking at the same old thing in your home, don't paint...accessorize! We know how easily home owners can get bored with...
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- Jan 6, 2017
- 2 min
Benefits of Private Ownership
Have you been in the market for an apartment? Or maybe you've already explored some home ownership options. Have you thought about...
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- Dec 8, 2016
- 3 min
8 Bathroom Storage Ideas
When it comes to bathroom spaces, we've got some great ideas for you. What can we say, our housing cooperative was built in the early...
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- Oct 27, 2016
- 2 min
Storage Ideas for Small Kitchen Spaces
While our co-op kitchens may be a tad small, they also provide enough space for the average family to do what they need to in their own...
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