When veteran Chicago real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin was looking for a property to profile in Crain’s Chicago Business for his “Before It Hits The Market” feature, we knew we had a perfect source to tap — Taylor Johnson client Renovation Sells. As a firm specializing in high-impact cosmetic pre-listing renovations that quickly bring a property up-to-date for a swift sale, Renovation Sells has the inside track on swoon-worthy places that are about to hit the market. The before/after Southport Corridor townhome in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood that was featured in this Crain’s feature was no exception.

Before/after: Renovation Sells updated this Lakeview townhome with newly sanded floors, freshly painted walls and an updated kitchen and master bath before it was listed for sale.