Foodie Friday! No-Bake Desserts

No Bake Triple Layer Lemon Pudding Pie
Via Together as Family

One of the best things about summer is hanging out with friends and family. Barbecues and block parties are memories in the making. A close second is No-Bake Desserts! These desserts are great because you don't need to heat up the house by turning on the oven. They are also the best way to end a delicious grilled meal on a hot summer day. We've found some great ones for you to try. Enjoy!

Cavalcade Tour of Homes Coming this September

Mark Your Calendars for the Cavalcade Tour of Homes - Coming this September

Don’t Miss Illinois’ Largest Luxury Home Tour, the Cavalcade Tour of Homes 2017! Whether you’re in the market to build or searching for design ideas, come see what’s new in luxury home design at this year’s show. From September 7th through the 17th, many of Chicagoland’s finest luxury builders will be showcasing more than 20 new home designs. Lakewest Custom Homes, King’s Court Builders, Airhart, Crestview, DJK and Shodeen are just a handful of the top luxury builders participating in this year’s tour. You don’t want to miss it!

2-minute Tours: Wesley Place in Wheaton IL by Airhart Construction

Welcome to Wesley Place by Airhart Construction! These charming single family homes are located in the heart of downtown Wheaton, Illinois. This particular home features 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a 3rd floor bonus suite, full basement, private courtyard and is walkable to downtown Wheaton restaurants and shopping.

Home Tip Tuesday: Creating a Fairy Garden

Add whimsy to your yard with a fairy garden.

Fairy gardens enchant children of all ages, including adults who still enjoy a sense of whimsy. It seems every garden center and craft store has a section devoted to tiny model homes, thumb-nail sized garden stones and other Lilliputian accessories. With all the items available, creating a fairy garden can be similar to putting together a Christmas Village. If your yard space is limited or if what you want is a sweet little indoor show piece to delight the kids, a few store-bought accessories arranged inside a container really is all you need. But if your idea of creating a garden includes getting dirt under your fingernails, the possibilities for fairy magic are endless.

Cavalcade Tour of Homes - Captivating Kitchens

The 2017 Cavalcade Tour of Homes is Illinois' largest home tour! It will run from September 7th through the 17th.  The tour will feature 22 homes in 5 counties from Chicagoland's top builders. The video below gives you Sneak Peek of captivating kitchen designs.  Enjoy!

For home tours, home tips and more visit homechanneltv.com.

Home Tip Tuesday: Five Garden Tips for Helping Bird & Insect Pollinators

Pollinators help plants to flower and fruit.

Pollinators help plants flower and fruit. Without them, we would have less foods to eat and a drab environment. Many creatures -- from ants to wasps -- accidentally spread pollen, which fertilizes plants. But the main pollinators in North America are honey bees, wild bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Their bodies accumulate and shed pollen as they travel from flower to flower searching for nectar.

So, how can we support these tiny workers and other insects that help make our world fruitful? Here are five tips for helping bird and insect pollinators.

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