All Episodes

Home Sweet Home Chicago (07/25/26): Center Guard Plumbing, Junkluggers, Mr. Floor and MegaPros

Mr. Floor: The mistakes you make with your floors (and how to fix them)

Junkluggers: Illinois bans batteries in trash

Center Guard Plumbing: When it rains, we answer

Home Sweet Home Chicago (07/18/26): Perma-Seal Basement Systems, Sunrun Solar, and Rose Pest Solutions

Rose Pest Solutions: Itsy bitsy spiders and where they come from

Sunrun Solar: Your lifeline for severe storms

Perma-Seal: Basement Defender vs. high-water alarm system

Home prices increase despite higher mortgage rates

Home Sweet Home Chicago (07/11/26): The Sarah Leonard Team, Junkluggers, Peak Utility Brokers, and MegaPros

David Hochberg to MC The Bartolini’s Meatball Eating Contest

Junkluggers: How to spot Facebook Marketplace junk removal scams

Introducing: Peak Utility Brokers

The Sarah Leonard Team: The biggest pricing mistakes in today’s market

David Hochberg: Is the US housing market oversupplied?

Home Sweet Home Chicago (06/27/26): Center Guard Plumbing, Access, Redo Cabinets, and MegaPros

Redo Cabinets: Reface over replace

Access: Don’t let high pressure bathroom sales rob you of quality work

Center Guard Plumbing: No pressure, no gimmicks, just solid customer service

Home Sweet Home Chicago (06/20/26): NEXT Door and Window, Erdmann Outdoor Living, the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter, and MegaPros

Dave Schlueter: The saga of Ryne Sandberg’s trust and estate dispute and last minute changes to documents

Erdmann Outdoor Living: Extend the use of patios, decks, and outdoor areas

NEXT Door & Window breaks down Illinois’ updated energy-efficiency rules

Home Sweet Home Chicago (06/13/26): Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning, Lindholm Roofing, and Rose Pest Solutions

Rose Pest Solutions: How to have a bite-free summer

Lindholm Roofing: No more leaky roofs!

Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning: Be prepared for the heat!

Steven A. Leahy: IRS automation and AI-powered enforcement

Perma-Seal: Concrete repairs for ultimate protection

TJ Stearns: Help your business plan for financial success

Home Sweet Home Chicago (06/06/26): David Hochberg with Tim Stearns of TJ Stearns, Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, PC with Opem Tax Advocates and Roy Spencer of Perma-Seal Basement Systems

David Hochberg: Uncertainty causing interest rates to increase

Home Sweet Home Chicago (05/30/26): Center Guard Plumbing, The Sarah Leonard Team at Legacy Properties, and Lindemann Chimney, Fireplace, Heating, and Cooling

Lindemann Chimney & Fireplace: The June ‘Sweep Steaks’ Giveaway

The Sarah Leonard Team: Smart selling tips in today’s housing market

Center Guard Plumbing: What to know about gas leak repairs

Introducing: Windy City Burger Social Club

Home Sweet Home Chicago (05/23/26): David Hochberg is joined by Janelle Iaccino of Rose Pest Solutions, Gil Wagner of Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning, and Eric Klein of CarePatrol

The importance of AC maintenance with Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning

Introducing: CarePatrol

Rose Pest Solutions: Hantavirus, rodents, and mosquitoes

Home Sweet Home Chicago (05/16/26): Wendy Snyder, in for David Hochberg, is joined by Frank Wasilewski of Access Elevator, Igor Murokh of Mr. Floor, Dave Schlueter of The Law Offices of David R. Schlueter, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros

Mr. Floor: Leading the charge in cleaning products

Dave Schlueter: How town officials are changing the housing market

Access Elevator: How to avoid pushy sales tactics

Home Sweet Home Chicago (05/9/26): David Hochberg with Jessica Genovese of Aloha Restoration, David Saffrin of Sunrun Solar, Roy Spencer of Perma-Seal Basement Systems, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros

Perma-Seal: End basement seepage and flooding forever

Sunrun Solar: Power your home with roof installation

Aloha Restoration: Heavy rains bring basement floods

Home Sweet Home Chicago (05/1/26): David Hochberg with Janelle Iaccino of Rose Pest Solutions, Gary Armstrong of NEXT Door and Window, Kyle Erdmann of Erdmann Outdoor Living, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros

Introducing: Erdmann Outdoor Living

NEXT Door & Window: Winter is over! What now?

Mosquito-repelling plants: Do they work?

David Hochberg: Interest, mortgage rates

Home Sweet Home Chicago (04/25/26): David Hochberg with Sarah Leonard of The Sarah Leonard Team at Legacy Properties, Mark Olsen of Redo Cabinets, Janelle Iaccino of Rose Pest Solutions and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros

WGN Radio’s former sports director Dave Eanet shares his experience with Redo Cabinets

Rose Pest Solutions shares what can attract termites to your home

What repairs make a difference when selling your home?

Home Sweet Home Chicago (04/18/26): David Hochberg with Roy Spencer of Perma-Seal, Tim Stearns of TJ Stearns Financial Planning, Igor Murokh of Mr. Floor, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros

Perma-Seal: How to protect your basement after recent rainfall

TJ Stearns: The new rules of retirement

Mr. Floor: Make your floors shine this spring

David Hochberg: Coastal home sellers more likely to cut prices than in the Midwest

Home Sweet Home Chicago (04/11/26): David Hochberg with Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter, Kelly Mickley of Executive Green Carpet Cleaning, Michael Huston of Lindholm Roofing, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros Home Improvement

Lindholm Roofing: Extend your roof’s life for less

Executive Green Carpet Cleaning: How to refresh carpets without replacing and save big amid inflation

Dave Schlueter explains real estate timing rules

Home Sweet Home Chicago (04/04/26): David Hochberg with Mike Epping of Center Guard Plumbing, Sara Andreas of Robert R. Andreas & Sons, David Saffrin of Sunrun Solar, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros Home Improvement

Introducing Sunrun Solar: America’s #1 home solar & storage

The concrete hack: Partner with neighbors for big savings with Andreas & Sons

Save hundreds with Center Guard’s tankless water heater sale

David Hochberg: Why mortgage interest rates are going up right now

Home Sweet Home Chicago (03/28/26): Wendy Snyder with Joel Spencer of Perma-Seal Basement Systems, David Haas of Miracle Method, Gary Armstrong of NEXT Door and Window, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros Home Improvement

NEXT Door & Window says spring is the time to check your doors and windows

Make your bathroom safer and more stylish with Miracle Method

Concrete raising and leveling with Perma-Seal Basement Systems

Home Sweet Home Chicago (03/21/26): David Hochberg with Janelle Iaccino of Rose Pest Solutions, IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy, Chris Balke of All City Brick Staining, and Cook County assessor-elect Pat Hynes

Pat Hynes on cleaning up Cook County assessments and getting builders back to work

The great debate of paint vs. stain with Chris Balke of All City Brick Staining

IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy on launching two new books

Terminate springtime termites with Janelle Iaccino of Rose Pest Solutions

How are high mortgage rates impacting sales in Chicago?

Home Sweet Home Chicago (03/14/26): Michael Huston of Lindholm Roofing, Tim Stearns of TJ Stearns Financial Planning, and Frank Wasilewski of Access Elevator, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros Home Improvement

Access Elevator: Accidents can happen anytime

TJ Stearns: Buy and hold… or buy and hope?

Lindholm Roofing: Be wary of the door knockers

Home Sweet Home Chicago (03/07/26): David Hochberg with Center Guard Plumbing’s Mike Epping, Bob Schmitt of Junkluggers, IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy of the Law Office of Steven A. Leahy and and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros Home Improvement

Best methods of decluttering your home with Junkluggers

IRS tax attorney Steven A. Leahy on preparing business owners for tax season

Take advantage of the water heater sale at Center Guard Plumbing

David Hochberg: How political uncertainty impacts mortgage interest rates

Home Sweet Home Chicago (02/28/26): Wendy Snyder with Mr. Floor Igor Murokh, Mike Huston of Lindholm Roofing and Jim Brown of the Sarah Leonard Team

The Sarah Leonard Team: What home buyers need to do in order to win in competitive situation

Mr. Floor: The key to a longer lasting hardwood floors

Schedule your spring roofing repairs today with Lindholm Roofing!

Home Sweet Home Chicago (02/21/26): 6th Annual CPD Vest-a-thon

Superintendent Snelling: Vest-a-thon support shows Chicago still backs its police

David Hochberg: Auto loan delinquency rates are up

Home Sweet Home Chicago (02/14/26): Attorney Rae Kaplan of Kaplan Law Firm, and Aimee Ferrarell of Access Elevator.

Access Elevator: The benefits of a family-owned business

Rae Kaplan: Changes for Parent Plus Borrowers

Home Sweet Home Chicago (02/07/26): David Hochberg with Kelly Mickley of Executive Green Carpet Cleaning, Tim Stearns of TJ Stearns Financial Planning, Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros Home Improvement

How Executive Green Carpet Cleaning earned Chicago’s trust one carpet at a time

TJ Stearns: From saving to spending in retirement

Dave Schlueter on the importance of commercial leases

David Hochberg: Why student loan delinquencies are exploding

Home Sweet Home Chicago (01/31/26): David Hochberg with Mr. Floor Igor Murakh, Dave ‘The Radon Man’ Hasa of Radon Reduction Systems, Jennifer Genovese of Aloha Restoration, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros Home Improvement

Radon Reduction Systems: Introducing the Radon Man

Aloha Restoration: What to expect with the restoration process

Mr. Floor: The cold hard facts of winter temperatures on your floors

Home Sweet Home Chicago (01/24/26): David Hochberg with Jim Brown of the Sarah Leonard Team, Steven Leahy of Opem Tax Advocates, Tim Stearns of TJ Stearns Financial Planning, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros Home Improvement

The Sarah Leonard Team: The reality of selling or buying a home ‘as‑is’

Steven Leahy: Protecting your assets as a business owner

TJ Stearns: No minimum required to receive help

Home Sweet Home Chicago (01/17/26): David Hochberg with Frank Wasilewski, CEO of Access Elevator, Lewis Shapiro of Redo Cabinets, Jim Brown of The Sarah Leonard Team at Legacy Properties, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros Home Improvement

The Sarah Leonard Team: Cash offer or test the market?

Redo Cabinets: Smart ways to achieve 2026 kitchen trends and a big promotion

Access Elevator: Avoid high-pressure sales

Lower mortgage rates give home buyers more opportunities

Home Sweet Home Chicago (01/10/26): David Hochberg with Sarah Leonard of The Sarah Leonard Team at Legacy Properties, Mike Huston of Lindholm Roofing, and Rich Dykstra, HVAC hall of famer for Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning

HVAC Hall of Famer Rich Dykstra Sr. for Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning

Lindholm Roofing: Surprise January leaks

Sarah Leonard of Legacy Properties | What does ‘as is’ mean on a contract?

David Hochberg: Where people moved in 2025

Home Sweet Home Chicago (01/03/26): David Hochberg with Janelle Iaccino of Rose Pest Solutions, Mike Epping of Center Guard Plumbing, and Kelly Mickley of Executive Green Carpet Cleaning.

Executive Green Carpet Cleaning continues to provide unmatched trust, care, and top-tier cleaning

Center Guard Plumbing on winter plumbing maintenance and freezing prevention

The truth about mothballs with Janelle Iaccino of Rose Pest Solutions

Home Sweet Home Chicago (12/27/25): Jon Hansen with Joel Spencer of Perma-Seal Basement Systems, Mike Huston of Lindholm Roofing, David Haas of Miracle Method, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros Home Improvement

Miracle Method: Refinishing vs. replacement

Lindholm Roofing: Advice from the experts

Perma-Seal Basement Systems: The ABC’s of heat loss

Home Sweet Home Chicago (12/20/25): David Hochberg with Steven Leahy of Opem Tax Advocates, Frank Wasilewski of Access Elevator, Tim Stearns of TJ Stearns Financial Planning, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros Home Improvement

Pat Hynes: Candidate for Cook County Assessor

TJ Stearns: Year-end financial checklist

Access Elevator: Avoid predatory sellers

Steven Leahy with Opem Tax Advocates previews his new books

Are home prices going up faster in the city or suburbs?

Home Sweet Home Chicago (12/13/25): David Hochberg with Pete Marrero of BluSky Restoration Contractors, Dave Schlueter of the Law Offices of David R. Schlueter, Frank Wasilewski of Access Elevators, and Jeremy Hogel of MegaPros Home Improvement

Dave Schlueter explains costly deed mistakes to avoid

BluSky Restoration on preventing frozen pipes this winter

Access Elevator: Making bathrooms safer with Medicare home evaluations

David Hochberg: Who benefits from Fed rate cut?

Home Sweet Home Chicago (12/6/25): David Hochberg with Joel Spencer of Perma-Seal Basement Systems, Sarah Leonard of Legacy Properties, Igor Murokh of Mr. Floor, and Lewis Shapiro of Redo Cabinets

Perma-Seal Basement Systems: Upgrade your attic insulation now

Mr. Floor offers pro tips on winter floor care

Sarah Leonard of Legacy Properties | December is a month of opportunities

Redo Cabinets: Take advantage of free consultations before you remodel

Hochberg: Job numbers, tariffs, and more

A professional singer and a MasterChef walk into a bar…

Using AI to your advantage with David Telisman of David Telisman Communications, LLC

The history of D’Amato’s Bakery

David Hochberg: Pay off your credit card bill every Friday