mgn - LOVE the mock-ups!!! That's awesome. And the wave was by far my favorite! jill

really lovely! your place is sparkling. and i love oak park - great town - that's where my husband's from - so we're out there all the time...especially shopping for italian groceries and specia...

loved your place! Nice color choices and I loved your great grandmother's quilt. I live on Ravenswood too. :)

wow - stunning. Definitely worth the investment!!

Wedding location - some friends of ours got married in Garfield Park Conservatory - on the west side of downtown - amazing, beautiful setting, very unique....really wonderful. You should check it ...

fantastic. I'm ready to move in. Love the climb-up closet with handles, the green chairs and cool fireplace and the wonderful use of space. Everything felt lived in - but exceptionally cool.

We have a wood slab table and a cool wooden bench and paired it with 4 Danish modern chairs that have slate gray apholstery. Gives it a classic, modern feel. I think it would look great with your...

you had me with the cute, comfortable photo - it looked so inviting. And then I read about the crushed bugs. hehe

wow - there must be a way to take legal action and get out of this contract? Why in the world would they do this before you moved in? Very sketchy. I have a lawyer contact if you need one. Bob ...

thanks - i really appreciate all of the suggestions - especially the last one about preventing it for future rainstorms.

actually- there were some interesting products featured in the links above for those looking for the same thing... www.omni-zorb.com had a biodegradable, hypo-allergenic, chemical free clean...

thanks for the advice everyone. Good to know about the "effluent" water. I have had massive allergies for the past week - probably related to the change in weather...but also related to the basem...

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