Debbie Kula Homes

Debbie Kula Homes Debbie Kula is a professional Broker in Illinois who is known for her exceptional customer service and negotiation skills. She also speaks Polish.

With over 23 years of Real Estate experience, Debbie makes each transaction as smooth and stress-free as possible for her clients. Debbie began her career in Real Estate in 2001, and since then has joined ARHome Realty, where she has been able to provide numerous clients with her knowledge, expertise, and unparalleled passion for the field. In addition to helping clients buy and sell homes, Debbie

is also highly skilled with senior real estate, short sale and foreclosure resources, and staging. Debbie will be sure to exceed your Real Estate expectations. Contact her today!

Most home maintenance lists cover the obvious stuff. Here are a few checks that are easy to forget:✓ Put a dry paper tow...
09/03/2026

Most home maintenance lists cover the obvious stuff. Here are a few checks that are easy to forget:

✓ Put a dry paper towel under sink and toilet supply lines, then check it later for slow leaks
✓ Make sure everyone in the house knows where the main water shutoff is
✓ Check the outside dryer vent and make sure the flap opens freely
✓ Test GFCI outlets in kitchens, bathrooms, garages and outdoor areas
✓ Take a quick look at your breaker-panel labels and update any mystery circuits

None of these takes long, but they can help you catch a small problem before it becomes an expensive one.

09/01/2026

Photos, maps, description for 290 Woodbridge Road Des Plaines, IL. Search homes for sale, get school district and neighborhood info for Des Plaines, IL on debbiekulahomes.com -- Real Estate Search.

How does your home look through a buyer’s eyes?Upload a photo to my Curb Appeal Grader and get a letter grade plus simpl...
09/01/2026

How does your home look through a buyer’s eyes?

Upload a photo to my Curb Appeal Grader and get a letter grade plus simple ideas that could make your home look even better from the street.

Thinking about selling or just curious? Comment GRADE or send me a message and I’ll send it to you.

It’s the last day of August. If you've been thinking about making a move 🏡 before the end of the year, the clock is tick...
08/31/2026

It’s the last day of August.

If you've been thinking about making a move 🏡 before the end of the year, the clock is ticking a little faster than it feels.

✔️Closing takes time. ✔️ Finding the right home or getting yours ready takes time.

September goes fast.

If you want to talk through whether your timeline is realistic, drop a comment or send me a message. Happy to give you a straight answer!

DID YOU KNOW?💡August is actually one of the best times of year to do something most homeowners overlook: aerate and over...
08/30/2026

DID YOU KNOW?💡August is actually one of the best times of year to do something most homeowners overlook: aerate and overseed your lawn.

Here's why the timing matters. The summer heat ☀️ has likely stressed your grass and left thin or bare patches. Aerating in late August pulls small plugs of soil out of the ground, which loosens compacted soil and lets water, air, and nutrients reach the roots. Overseeding right after fills in those bare spots before winter sets in.

If you do both now, the new grass 🌱has four to six weeks of mild fall weather to establish itself before the first frost. Do it in spring and you're fighting heat and drought before it ever gets a chance.

A few other late summer lawn moves worth doing now:

✅ Raise your mower blade. Taller grass shades the soil, retains moisture better, and crowds out weeds heading into fall.

✅ Water deeply but less often. One long soak is better than daily light watering. It trains roots to grow deeper.

If your lawn is struggling and you're thinking about selling in the next year, curb appeal starts here. A healthy lawn in October is the result of what you do in August.

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👉 First-time home buyer tip that most people learn too late:Tour the neighborhood 🏘️at different times of day before you...
08/29/2026

👉 First-time home buyer tip that most people learn too late:

Tour the neighborhood 🏘️at different times of day before you make an offer.

A street that feels quiet on a Saturday afternoon can feel very different on a Tuesday evening or a Friday night. The traffic, the noise, the feel of the block , these things matter and they don't show up in any listing.

The house is easy to evaluate. The neighborhood takes more effort. Do that work before you're under contract, not after.

Do you know a first-time buyer who needs to hear this? Share this post with them.

P.S. If you haven’t grabbed a copy yet of my FREE First-Time Home Buyer's Roadmap... comment ROADMAP below or send me a message, and I’ll send it to you.

Get your home ready for the fall 🍂 with these 6 tips! ⬇️ They are worth doing around the house before the cold actually ...
08/28/2026

Get your home ready for the fall 🍂 with these 6 tips! ⬇️ They are worth doing around the house before the cold actually arrives.

1️⃣ Get your furnace inspected before you need it. An HVAC tech can check for leaks, test efficiency, and swap the filter. Much cheaper to do this now than when something breaks in November.

2️⃣ Check for drafts around windows and doors. A simple trick: hold a lit candle near the edges. If the flame moves, you've got a leak. Weatherstripping and caulk are cheap fixes that make a real difference on your heating bill.

3️⃣ Make sure your carbon monoxide detectors are working. If your home has a gas furnace, this one matters more than people realize.

4️⃣ If you have a wood-burning fireplace you plan to use this season, get the chimney inspected now. Soot buildup is a fire hazard and inspections book up fast once it gets colder.

5️⃣ Disconnect and store your garden hoses. Leaving water in hoses connected to exterior faucets is how pipes freeze.

6️⃣ And one most people skip: plant your spring bulbs now.🌷 Takes an hour, and you'll be glad you did in April.

What would you add to the list? Drop it in the comments.

Summer always feels long until the last two weeks of it.Then all of a sudden it's over and you're wondering where it wen...
08/27/2026

Summer always feels long until the last two weeks of it.

Then all of a sudden it's over and you're wondering where it went.

Hope you had a good summer this year. ☀️

What was the highlight of your summer? A trip? A long weekend? A few evenings outside that were worth remembering? Drop it in the comments.

08/26/2026

We updated the Home Value Maximizer and there's one new feature worth knowing about.

You can now take photos directly in the tool from your phone 📲as you fill it out. The report uses those photos to give you more specific advice on which improvements 🏡 are actually worth making before you sell.

The tool is free and takes just three minutes to use. Comment "VALUE" below and I'll send you the tool.

If you know someone thinking about selling this fall, tag them below too.

Wondering what your home is actually worth right now? 🤔Not the Zillow number... but a real answer based on local market ...
08/25/2026

Wondering what your home is actually worth right now? 🤔

Not the Zillow number... but a real answer based on local market data?

I'll put together a free Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) for you. It’s a report I prepare myself, based on what homes like yours have actually sold for recently in your area. No algorithm or automated estimate.

I only do a few of these per week, so if you want a spot, now is the time.

Drop a comment or send me a message, and I’ll get yours started!

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