Each year, in conjunction with our anniversary, we rebuild our editorial advisory board to guide us in giving our readers an ever-expanding base of knowledge and expertise. We recently gathered our board for 2005-2006 to talk about the issues facing

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Since Allen and Kerri Rodgers moved into this historic Tudor-style house on Clarendon Avenue in Avondale Estates a year ago, theyve put a lot of work into improving and maintaining the landscape. The Rodgers also recently began remodeling the kitchen,

Before making major changes to your home, be sure to take into account what houses are selling for in your immediate neighborhood as well as surrounding neighborhoods. Are houses selling quickly once listed or even before they are listed? This

Visitors to the Avondale in Bloom GardenWalk will get to see artists creating their latest works in an outdoor exhibition studiopainting the gardens as people stroll by. The artists, selected by the Avondale Arts Alliance, also will have work for

Carpets or rugs provide the foundation for the decor of every room in which theyre found. So its no wonder homeowners are putting a lot of thought and time into selecting new floor coverings. However, given the ever-growing number of

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Dena Bass sees herself as an organized person. She uses a PDA to keep track of the details of her nonstop life as a mother of three and a nurse anesthetist. But since the birth of her youngest child, Dena

Photo Courtesy of Ethan Allen Whether youre looking for a specific piece, a whole room or an entire house, buying furniture can seem a bit daunting and a hefty investment. For the unpracticed, knowing where to put the most money