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All Episodes

Home Sweet Home Chicago with David Hochberg — 183 episodes

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Home Sweet Home Chicago (9/12/26): Access, Andreas and Sons, Junkluggers, and TJ Stearns

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Junkluggers: Let us clean your spaces

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Andreas & Sons: Combine projects for big savings

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Access: The ‘What’s Next For Mom and Dad’ special

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David Hochberg: Increases in home listings, inflation, and interest rates

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Home Sweet Home Chicago (9/5/26): Rose Pest Solutions, Lindholm Roofing, Sunrun Solar, and TJ Stearns

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Sunrun Solar: What your home needs to qualify for solar

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Lindholm Roofing: How your roof can save you money

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Rose Pest Solutions: Prevent a bug plague from hitting your home

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Home Sweet Home Chicago (8/29/26): The Sarah Leonard Team, Redo Cabinets, and Tim Stearns of TJ Stearns

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Redo Cabinets: Plan your holiday projects now

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The Sarah Leonard Team: Your home sold guaranteed or we’ll buy it

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David Hochberg: How to improve your home so buyers won’t cancel

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Home Sweet Home Chicago (8/22/26): Perma-Seal Basement Systems, Center Guard Plumbing, Peak Utility Brokers, and Tim Stearns of TJ Stearns

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Dr. Willie Wilson makes his case for Chicago Mayor

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Peak Utility Brokers: The complete Home Battery Backup System

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Center Guard Plumbing: All the plumbing tips fit to print

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Power outage? Let Perma-Seal save you from a flooding nightmare

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Home Sweet Home Chicago (8/15/26): Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning, NEXT Door & Window, and Marble Emporium Inc.

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Introducing Marble Emporium!

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NEXT Door & Window: Fix those drafty doors

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Tips for heating season with Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning

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Home Sweet Home Chicago (8/8/26): Access, TJ Stearns, and Lindholm Roofing

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Lindholm Roofing: Expert inspections with no pressure or obligations

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TJ Stearns: What’s in your portfolio?

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Access: Overhead lifts and preventing caregiver injuries

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Home Sweet Home Chicago (08/1/26): Rose Pest Solutions, Attorney Steven A. Leahy, and Attorney David R. Schlueter

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Dave Schlueter: The ins and outs of seller’s remorse

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Steven A. Leahy: The real rules of no tax on tips and more

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Rose Pest Solutions: Get ready for stinging season

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

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

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Junkluggers: Illinois bans batteries in trash

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Center Guard Plumbing: When it rains, we answer

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

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

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Sunrun Solar: Your lifeline for severe storms

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

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Home prices increase despite higher mortgage rates

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

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David Hochberg to MC The Bartolini’s Meatball Eating Contest

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Junkluggers: How to spot Facebook Marketplace junk removal scams

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Introducing: Peak Utility Brokers

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

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David Hochberg: Is the US housing market oversupplied?

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

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Redo Cabinets: Reface over replace

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lindholm Roofing: No more leaky roofs!

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

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

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Perma-Seal: Concrete repairs for ultimate protection

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TJ Stearns: Help your business plan for financial success

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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

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David Hochberg: Uncertainty causing interest rates to increase

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

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

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

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Center Guard Plumbing: What to know about gas leak repairs

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Introducing: Windy City Burger Social Club

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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

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The importance of AC maintenance with Doornbos Heating and Air Conditioning

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Introducing: CarePatrol

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Rose Pest Solutions: Hantavirus, rodents, and mosquitoes

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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

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Mr. Floor: Leading the charge in cleaning products

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Dave Schlueter: How town officials are changing the housing market

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Access Elevator: How to avoid pushy sales tactics

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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

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Perma-Seal: End basement seepage and flooding forever

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Sunrun Solar: Power your home with roof installation

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Aloha Restoration: Heavy rains bring basement floods

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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

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Introducing: Erdmann Outdoor Living

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

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Mosquito-repelling plants: Do they work?

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David Hochberg: Interest, mortgage rates

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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

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

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Rose Pest Solutions shares what can attract termites to your home

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What repairs make a difference when selling your home?

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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

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

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TJ Stearns: The new rules of retirement

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Mr. Floor: Make your floors shine this spring

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

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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

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Lindholm Roofing: Extend your roof’s life for less

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

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Dave Schlueter explains real estate timing rules

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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

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

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

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Save hundreds with Center Guard’s tankless water heater sale

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

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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

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

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Make your bathroom safer and more stylish with Miracle Method

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Concrete raising and leveling with Perma-Seal Basement Systems

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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

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

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

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

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Terminate springtime termites with Janelle Iaccino of Rose Pest Solutions

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How are high mortgage rates impacting sales in Chicago?

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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

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Access Elevator: Accidents can happen anytime

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

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Lindholm Roofing: Be wary of the door knockers

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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

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Best methods of decluttering your home with Junkluggers

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

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Take advantage of the water heater sale at Center Guard Plumbing

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David Hochberg: How political uncertainty impacts mortgage interest rates

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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

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

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

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Schedule your spring roofing repairs today with Lindholm Roofing!

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

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

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David Hochberg: Auto loan delinquency rates are up

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

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Access Elevator: The benefits of a family-owned business

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Rae Kaplan: Changes for Parent Plus Borrowers

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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

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

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TJ Stearns: From saving to spending in retirement

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Dave Schlueter on the importance of commercial leases

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David Hochberg: Why student loan delinquencies are exploding

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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

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Radon Reduction Systems: Introducing the Radon Man

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Aloha Restoration: What to expect with the restoration process

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

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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

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

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Steven Leahy: Protecting your assets as a business owner

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TJ Stearns: No minimum required to receive help

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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

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

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

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Access Elevator: Avoid high-pressure sales

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Lower mortgage rates give home buyers more opportunities

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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

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

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Lindholm Roofing: Surprise January leaks

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

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David Hochberg: Where people moved in 2025

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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.

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

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Center Guard Plumbing on winter plumbing maintenance and freezing prevention

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The truth about mothballs with Janelle Iaccino of Rose Pest Solutions

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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

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Miracle Method: Refinishing vs. replacement

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Lindholm Roofing: Advice from the experts

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

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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

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Pat Hynes: Candidate for Cook County Assessor

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TJ Stearns: Year-end financial checklist

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Access Elevator: Avoid predatory sellers

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Steven Leahy with Opem Tax Advocates previews his new books

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

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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

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Dave Schlueter explains costly deed mistakes to avoid

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BluSky Restoration on preventing frozen pipes this winter

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Access Elevator: Making bathrooms safer with Medicare home evaluations

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David Hochberg: Who benefits from Fed rate cut?

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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

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Perma-Seal Basement Systems: Upgrade your attic insulation now

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Mr. Floor offers pro tips on winter floor care

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

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Redo Cabinets: Take advantage of free consultations before you remodel

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Hochberg: Job numbers, tariffs, and more

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A professional singer and a MasterChef walk into a bar…

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

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The history of D’Amato’s Bakery

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David Hochberg: Pay off your credit card bill every Friday