Leslie's Little Orange Book

THE LITTLE
ORANGE BOOK



I hope you enjoy this little book of invaluable details about
Chicago, my preferred vendors and helpful home tips created

especially for buyers like you. Enjoy!

-Leslie

LESLIE GLAZIER [email protected]
548 W. Webster Av. leslieglazier.com
Chicago, IL 60614
(M) 312-208-3444

@properties®

01 LESLIE’S FAVORITES

15 PREFERRED VENDORS

51 NEIGHBORHOODS

73 CHICAGO PUBLIC
SCHOOL INFORMATION

81 FARMERS MARKETS

85 SEASONAL MAINTENANCE
CHECKLIST

97 IMPORTANT HOME
INFORMATION

107 TRAIN MAP



LESLIE’S
FAVORITES

01

BABY
& KIDS

PLAY
3109 W. Logan Blvd
773-227-6504
THE RED BALLOON
Bucktown and
Southport Corridor
theredballoon.com
TOYS ET CETERA
5311 N. Clark St.
773-769-5311

TWEEN

FRANKIE’S ON THE PARK
2322 N. Clark St.
773-248-0400

02

WOMEN’S VINTAGE
CLOTHING CLOTHING &
JEWELRY
FELT CHICAGO
(Catherine) JUJU’S VINTAGE
7214 N. Harlem Av.
2317 N. Milwaukee Av. 773-631-1151
773-772-5000
RICHARD’S FABULOUS FINDS
KRISTA K 2545 W. North Av.
3458 N. Southport Av. 773-943-0710

773-248-1967 STORE B VINTAGE
1472 N. Milwaukee Av.
P45 773-772-4296
1643 N. Damen Av.
TILLY VINTAGE CHICAGO
773-862-4523 (Susan)
5232 N. Clark St.
MEN’S 773-744-9566
CLOTHING

HAZEL APPAREL
1926 W. Montrose Ave.

773-904-7779

TIE BAR
918 W.Armitage Av.

312-214-1299

03

INTERIOR HOME
DESIGN & GARDEN

HOMEPOLISH.COM DISTRICT CHICAGO
(Patricia Hall) 4835 N. Damen Av.
312-315-5156
[email protected]
JAYSON HOME & GARDEN
1885 N. Clybourn Av.
773-248-8180

SPROUT
745 N. Damen Av.
312-226-5950

04

SALON, SPA SPA
MAKEUP
ENFUSE MEDICAL SPA
HAIR SALON (Pattie Gran)
1645 W. North Av.
CUSTOM HAIR LOUNGE 773-904-8310
(Richard and Angel)
MIREILLE’S STUDIO
2107 N. Cleveland Av. (Maryam)
312-772-3073 49 E. Oak St.
312-587-8727
MARIANNE STORKIRK
1325 N. State Pkwy MAKEUP ARTIST
312-944-4428
BEAUTY BY JOSHUAN
LUMINATION SALON [email protected]
(Adam)
MAGDA RODRIGUEZ
3255 N. Paulina St. [email protected]
312-401-9519 708-761-6671

05

FITNESS PILATES

CENTERED ON NORTH
(Lynne)
435 W. North Av.
312-255-8883

PERSONAL TRAINER

ADAM DICKER
[email protected]
847-204-1584

06

SWEETS

JENI’S SPLENDID ICE CREAMS
Multiple Locations

MOLLY’S CUPCAKES
2536 N. Clark St.
773-883-7220

SWEET MANDY B’S
1208 W. Webster Ave.

773-244-1174

07

08

09

RESTAURANTS

EVENT CELLAR DOOR PROVISIONS
HELP 3025 W. Diversey Av.
773-697-8337
BARTENDER
CINDY’S
CRAFT COCKTAILS & 12 S. Michigan Av.
EVENT BARTENDING 844-312-2221

Zachary Heller LULA’S CAFE
[email protected] 2537 N. Kedzie Blvd.
773-489-9554
703-966-4754
MFK
SERVER 432 W. Diversey Pkwy
773-857-2540
ANN VASSAL
708-351-8052 SUMMER HOUSE SANTA MONICA
1954 N. Halsted St.
773-634-4100

10

PET
GROOMERS

KRISER’S
(Rachel)
2055 N. Clybourn Av.
773-871-3663

JAMESON LOVE DANGER
5208 N. Clark St.
773-754-8816

PAWS-A-TIVELY
1555 N. LaSalle St.

312-951-6547

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12

13

““We worked with Leslie several years ago

to find a rental property when we moved
to Chicago. Our experience with her then

and now, to buy our home have been
amazing. Leslie was extremely responsive
and walked us through everything mak-
ing the purchase a very smooth process.
For anyone looking to buy a home in the
Chicago area we would highly recommend
working with Leslie! When the time comes
there’s no doubt, we’ll work with her to

sell our home too!”
- Kelly S.

REAL ESTATE BROKER
548 W.Webster Av.
Chicago, IL 60614

[email protected]
leslieglazier.com

(M) 312-208-3444

00 @properties®

PREFERRED
15 VENDORS

AIR DUCT MR. DUCT
CLEANING (Mark)
mrductcleaning.com
ANTIQUES 773-477-2210
DECORATIVE
UGLY DUCKING
ARTS AIR DUCT/DRYER VENT
APPLIANCE uglyduct.com
773-710-3085
REPAIRS
MODERN DRAMA
(Ryan Bennett)
1stdibs.com/dealers/modern/
drama
[email protected]
312-371-1137

SKYLINE APPLIANCE REPAIR
skylineappliancerepair.com
312-709-0969

THE FIX-IT GUY APPLIANCE
REPAIR
fixitguychicago.com
773-234-9480

16

APPLIANCE ATTORNEY
SALES REAL ESTATE

ABT BRAUN & RICH
(David Himel) (Greg Braun)
[email protected] [email protected]
847-452-2855 847-424-1005

SUB-ZERO & WOLF RYAN LAW GROUP
SHOWROOM (Deanna Ryan)
[email protected]
subzero-wolf.com dsryanlaw.com
312-428-3160 733-687-9064

APPRAISER ATTORNEY
TAX
TYKE APPRAISERS
(Mike Kozenko) DIY PROPERTY TAX APPEAL
diypropertytaxappeal.com
[email protected] 312-789-4298
tykeappraisals.com
773-401-4040 O’KEEFE, LYONS & HYNES, LLC
(Kevin Hynes)
[email protected]
okeefe-law.com
312-422-9175

17

AUDIO/VIDEO AUTO
EXPERT REPAIR

ABT ELECTRONICS ASHLAND TIRE & AUTO
abt.com ashlandtire.com
773-549-0084
847-544-2752
CARSTAR
CURRENT ELECTRICAL (Max Schulze)
CONTRACTORS INC. [email protected]
(Don Csiky) carstar.com
currentelect.com 733-478-4844
847-832-0700
DONATE
HOUZZ TECH
(Rodrigo) CHICAGO FURNITURE BANK
(Griffin Amdur)
847-863-3893 chicagofurniturebank.org
[email protected]

OPEN BOOKS
open-books.org
312-475-1355

18

CABINETS

DELLEMAN & COMPANY WADE BROTHERS
(Dell Delleman)
CARPENTRY
[email protected] (Mike Wade)
dellemancabinetry.com mike@wadebortherscarpen-
708-345-9520 try.com
wadebortherscarpentry.com
MASTER JOHNNY INC 773-616-1513
(Chris Mastroianni)

[email protected]
masterjohnnyinc.com
773-633-4803

19

CAR/LIMO CARPET/RUG
SERVICES CLEANING

CHICAGO PRIVATE CAR ALL STAR CARPET CARE
SERVICE (Rick Suttles)
(Antonio) 773-728-7705

chicagoprivatecars.com ANDERSON CERTIFIED CLEANING
773-594-9021 TECHNICIANS
(Dan Anderson)
CARPENTERS [email protected]
danandersoncertified.com
MASTER JOHNNY INC 773-857-3600
(Chris Mastroianni)
AREVALO BROS. CHEM-DRY
[email protected] (Claudio DeSantiago)
masterjohnnyinc.com arevalobroscarpetcleaning.com
773-633-4803 708-795-5932

WADE BROTHERS CARPET CLEANING GROUP
CARPENTRY carpetcleaningchicagoccg.com
(Mike Wade) 773-570-4224

[email protected] NORTH CENTER RUG
wadebortherscarpentry.com CLEANERS
773-616-1513 northcenterrug.com
773-525-4300

ON YOUR SPOTS
(Robert Noe)
onyourspots.com
847-529-1857

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CARPET/RUG TILE
CLEANING & GROUT
CONT. CLEANING

PORTABLE PLUS STEAM PORTABLE PLUS STEAM
CLEANING CLEANING
(Leon) (Leon)
greenercarpetcleaning.com
greenercarpetcleaning.com 773-954-8627
773-954-8627
SIR GROUT
UNIQUE CARPET CLEANING sirgroutchicago.com
[email protected] 773-661-6761

847-459-1600

21

FIREPLACE CLEANING
CHIMNEY SERVICE

CHICAGO FIREPLACE & CLEAN FREAKS
CHIMNEY RESTORATION 866-962-5326

(Nick) GIA’S CLEANING SERVICES
chicagolandfireplacechimney.com (Gia)
giascleaningservices.com
708-315-6116 773-406-9213

CINDERFELLA CHIMNEY SWEEP JOANNA CLEANING LADY
(Richard) (Joanna)
773-331-0410
cinderfellachimneysweep.com
773-238-9700 SPARKLY MAID
sparklymaid.com
EDMAR CORPORATION 224-214-0145
masonrytuckpointing.com

847-724-5600

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23

DECKS DOG
RUNNER
M FABRICATIONS
(Mike Kwapniewski) CHASING TAILS 4 U
mfabricationinc.com (Trisha Ingle)
[email protected]
773-636-6644 chasingtails4u.com
708-415-0290
MR. PORCH
(Frank) ELECTRICAL

mrporch.com CURRENT ELECTRICAL
312-217-2222 CONTRACTORS INC
(Don Csiky)
UNIQUE DECK BUILDERS currentelect.com
(Joel) 847-832-0700

uniquedeck.com URBAN POWER
847-831-1388 773-793-1308

DOG WAK ELECTRICAL
GROOMER (Wojtek)
[email protected]
KRISER’S NATUARAL PET 773-727-2332
LINCOLN PARK
(Rachel)
krisers.com
773-871-3663

PAWS-A-TIVELY
pawsatively.com

312-951-6547

24

FENCING FOUNDATION
REPAIR
FLORES FENCE
(Raul FLores) AB MASONRY
ab-masonry.com
floresfencecompany.com 773-816-3051
708-658-8093
THE REAL SEAL
M FABRICATIONS therealsealllc.com
(Mike Kwapniewski) 847-756-7987
[email protected]
mfabricationinc.com FURNITURE
REFINISHER
773-636-6644
PEARSON CUSTOM
FITNESS REFINISHING
pearsonfinishing.com
PILATES 847-729-7370

CENTERED ON NORTH RENEW ONSITE
(Lynne) renuonsite.com
847-724-2798
435 W. North Av.
312-255-8883 SUPERIOR CUSTOM
FURNITURE REPAIR
PERSONAL TRAINER superiorchicago.com
773-261-6600
ADAM DICKER
[email protected]

847-204-1584

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GARAGE DOOR GENERAL
INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS
& REPAIR
BIGANE CONSTRUCTION
ROBERT’S GARAGE DOOR (Bill Bigane)
robertsgaragedoors.com [email protected]
312-361-8309 biganeconstruction.com
773-269-0027
GARDEN
CENTER CHI-TOWN CONSTRUCTION
& FLORAL (Ryan)
DESIGN chitownco.com
224-622-8484
GETHSEMANE GARDEN
CENTER CHRIS CAREY & CO
(Chris Carey)
5739 N. Clark St. [email protected]
773-878-5915 ccareyco.com
773-279-9600
JAYSON HOME
jaysonhome.com GOLDBERG GENERAL
CONTRACTORS
773-248-8180 (Jeff Barry)
[email protected]
SPROUT HOME ggcinc.net
(Steve) 312-432-1700

[email protected] RATIA CONSTRUCTION
sprouthome.com (Kiril Ratia)
312-226-5950 [email protected]
ratiaconstruction.com
203-515-9078

26

GENERAL IVASKA BUILDERS INC
CONTRACTORS (Ken Ivaska)
[email protected]
CONT. ivaskabuilders.com
847-296-0000

FINE LINE CONTRACTING
(Phil Dybala)
[email protected]
finelinecontracting.com
630-400-1528

REJUVANATE REMODEL
(Ruben Arroyo)
[email protected]
rejuvenateremodeling.com
630-772-9128

27

HANDYMAN

GLASS & FIX IT PEOPLE
MIRROR fixitpeople.com
312-898-9300
ALL AMERICAN
GLASS COMPANY MASTER JOHNNY INC.
chicagobrokenglass.com (Chris Mastroianni)
[email protected]
773-262-6777 masterjohnnyinc.com
773-633-4803
ASHLAND GLASS &
MIRROR DESIGN PUNCH LIST
ashlandglass.com yourpunchlist.com
773-472-3700 773-935-7727

CREATIVE MIRROR RATIA CONSTRUCTION
& SHOWER (Kiril Ratia)
[email protected]
creativemirror.com ratiaconstruction.com
312-787-1166 203-515-9078

ULTIMATE GLASS ART HARDSCAPING
(Damien) PATIOS
WALKWAYS
[email protected]
ultimateglassart.com HARDSCAPE CREATIONS
773-357-6645 (Juan)
hardscapecreations.com
773-993-0637

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HARDWOOD HEATING
FLOORS & AIR
CONDITIONING
ARELLANO CONSTRUCTION
(Roman Arellano) ALL TEMP HEAT & AIR
alltemp.com
arellanosconstructionllc1@ 773-481-2000
gmail.com
OASIS HEATING & COOLING
arellanosconstruction.com (Mike Causevic)
773-750-4308 oasisheating.com
773-320-5395
Excel Flooring Inc.
(Greg) RH WITT
rhwitt.com
847-451-4803 888-292-4802

MR. FLOOR KITCHEN & BATH
(Igor Murokh)

[email protected]
mrfloor.com

847-674-7500

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HOME HOME
INSPECTOR SECURITY

BUILDING INSPECTORS KEYTH
CONSORTUIM (Mike Fainman)
(Jeff Nathan) [email protected]
847-432-4330 keyth.com
847-344-0003
INSPECTRUM
inspectrum.com INSURANCE

773-929-9889 ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO.
(Tim Thavis)
US INSPECT 773-348-8067
(Jeff Swanberg)
[email protected]
312-543-3860

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INTERIOR IRRIGATION
DESIGN
DAN THE AQUAMAN
HOMEPOLISH.COM (Dan Abu-Absi)
(Patricia Hall) [email protected]
dantheaquaman.com
[email protected] 773-824-6702

PIPA BRADBURY DESIGN KITCHEN
(Pipa Bradbury) & BATH
REMODELING
[email protected]
pipabradburydesign.com GLAZE MASTER BATHTUB
678-697-2142 REFINISHING
glaze-master.com
STUDIO GILD 309-894-4044
(Jennie Bishop)
[email protected] RATIA CONSTRUCTION
studiogild.com (Kiril Ratia)
312-375-2143 [email protected]
ratiaconstruction.com
203-515-9078

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LANDSCAPING LIGHTING
OUTDOOR
CHRISTY WEBBER
christywebber.com HARDSCAPE CREATIONS
(Juan)
773-533-0477 hardscapecreations.com
773-993-0637
CITYSCAPE LANDSCAPE
cityscapelandscape.com LOCKSMITH

773-342-4009 AMAZING LOCK SERVICE
773-935-8900
SUNRISE TREE SERVICE
847-257-TREE ASHLAND LOCK
773-348-5106

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MASONRY MOLD
INSPECTION
MARLIN OLSON
(Marlin Olson) ALL PRO INC
773-405-9117 (Bob Jones)
630-585-9524
MHT MASONRY RESRORATION
& TUCKPOINTING CURT MANKOFF
brickwork1.com moldinginspectionspecialists.com
773-320-5515 877-774-6653MOLDMAN
(Greg Bukowski)
LESTER MASONRY GROUP [email protected]
(Lester Wazil) moldmanuse.com
773-433-8800 312-878-6444

METAL SERVDRY
FABRICATION (Robert Noe)
servdry.com
M FABRICATION INC 847-496-5996
(Michal Kwapniewski)
[email protected]

mfabricationinc.com
773-636-6644

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MORTGAGE GUARANTEED RATE
BROKERS (Brian Dombrowski)
[email protected]
CITIZENS ONE HOME LOAN rate.com/briandombrowski
(David Servatius) 630-329-3346

[email protected] PEOPLES HOME EQUITY
citizenslo.com (Michael Black)
773-744-1990 michael@jmichaelblack
group.com
GUARANTEED RATE jmichaelgroup.com
(Alex Filin) 312-794-7255

[email protected]
guaranteedrate.com/loan

-expert/afilin
847-732-8913

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MOVERS AFFORDABLE MOVERS &
STORAGE
(Chris)
773-637-3131

MOOVERS CHICAGO
mooverschicago.com
773-474-2691

NEW CITY MOVING
newcitymovers.com
800-733-6644

REEBIE MOVING & STORAGE
(Sal Manso)
[email protected]
reebieallied.com
847-812-7254

SCHLEP
schlep.it

ZIPPY SHELL
(mention @properties)
zippyshell.com

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ORGANIZATIONAL
PROFESSIONAL

CMF TRADITIONAL
ORGANIZATION

(Claudia McLaughlin)
[email protected]

cmfto.com
312-420-1221

NEAT METHOD
(Brooke Ruder)
[email protected]
neatmethod.com

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PAINTERS

CHICAGO PAINTERS INC RED LINE PAINTING
chicago-painters.com (Brad Berns)
773-789-8179 redlinepainting.com
312-265-3886
GREENWORKS PAINTING
(Mike Dugandzic) THE PAINT PROFESSIONALS
(Will Davis)
[email protected] willdavisco.com
847-489-1505 773-721-6756

RATIA CONSTRUCTION YOUR PAINTERS
(Kiril Ratia) (David Green)
[email protected]
[email protected] yourpainters.com
ratiaconstruction.com 630-864-8044
203-515-9078

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PATIOS PEST
BRICK PAVER CONTROL
CEMENT TURF
ECHO TECH PEST CONTROL
REPAIR echotechpestcontrol.com
888-979-3096
HARDSCAPING CREATIONS
(Juan Tamayo) MEN IN BLACK PEST
CONTROL SERVICE
[email protected] chicagobuyguy.com
630-901-3261
PERSONAL
CHEFS

CATES KITCHEN FIT
(Cate)

cateskitchenfit.com
773-633-0584

BOBBY HAGELSTEIN
[email protected]

312-912-1314

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PLUMBER

DRISCOLL PLUMBING PLUMBING
(Wayne or Chris) SEWER &
773-348-0830 DRAIN

FAST PLUMBING 247 REDMON CONSTRUCTION INC
(Mac) [email protected]
redmonconstruction.com
fastplumbing257chicago.com 312-735-6261
773-908-7773
PORCELAIN
FIVE PLUMBING RESTORATION
(Noel)
CORREA CUSTOM COATINGS
773-297-9153 correacustomcoatings.com
708-244-6265
MADDEN SEWER & DRAIN
(Kimberly Celis)

[email protected]
maddensewer.net
773-588-7534

SINKS & SUMPS PLUMBING
(Dominick)

866-580-2600

ROCKET PLUMBING
773-219-1200

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PRESSURE SALON
WASHING & SPA

PORTABLE PLUS STEAM CUSTOM HAIR LOUNGE
CLEANING (Richard & Angel)
(Leon) customhairlounge.com
312-772-3073
greencarpetcleaning.com
773-954-8627 LUMINATION SALON
(Adam)
REAL ESTATE 3255 N. Paulina St.
AGENT 312-401-9519

@PROPERTIES MARIANNE STORKIRK
(Leslie Glazier) 1325 N. State Pkwy
[email protected] 312-944-4428
leslieglazier.com
312-208-3444 SECURITY
SYSTEMS
ROOFER
KEYTH SECURITY
C & A ROOFING (Mike Fainman)
chicagoroofingcontractor.com [email protected]
keyth.com
312-446-5660 847-344-0003

DOMAIN ROOFING SECURITY DOCTORS
773-628-0001 securitydoctorsil.com
847-386-8838

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SENIOR SNOW
HELPERS REMOVAL

JON WISHNICK ASIMOW LANDSCAPING
seniorhelpers.com (Larry Asinow)
asimowlandscaping.com
312-867-7110
WINDY CITY HELPERS
RELIEF MEDICAL SERVICE 773-551-0484
(Barbara L. Strongin)
847-679-6055

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STAGING PHOENIX RISING
(Paul Carney)
HAVEN HOME STAGING [email protected]
& REDESIGN chicagostaging.com
312-450-8365
havenhomestager.com
312-380-1276 SIGNATURE STAGING
(David Cieslak)
JIM MALONE DESIGN signaturechicago.com
(Jim Malone) 312-854-9515

[email protected]
312-841-8470

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STRUCTURAL UPHOLSTERY
ENGINEER CLEANING

ENSPECT NORTH CENTER RUG
(Jim Kirk) CLEANERS INC
219-736-0002 northcenterrug.com
773-525-4300
KENG LLC
[email protected] PORTABLE PLUS STEAM
CLEANING
kengsc.com (Leon)
312-238-8968 greencarpetcleaning.com
773-954-8627
THE STRUCTURAL SHOP LTD
(Eric Means P.E.S.E.) UNIQUE UPHOLSTERY CARPET
& RUG CLEANING INC
[email protected] [email protected]
847-349-1099 x228 uniquecarpetcleaning.com
847-459-1600

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UTILITIES

CABLE / INTERNET CELLUALR

AT&T AT&T
att.com att.com
844-723-0252 800-288-2020

COMCAST XFINITY COMCAST
xfinity.com comcast.com
800-266-2278
800-266-2278
RCN
DIRECTV rcn.com
directv.com 888-746-4726
888-777-2454
SPRINT
DISH NETWORK sprint.com
dishnetwork.com 800-877-4646

888-825-2557 T MOBILE
tmobile.com
RCN 800-T-MOBILE
rcn.com
888-790-2121 VERIZON
verizon.com
800-922-0204

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