If you live in the Chicagoland area, Grants Appliance is a place you want to stop. They have everything from washers and dryers to stoves to dishwashers to mattress and plasma tvs. I am sure they even have plasma tv mounts there! We first started using Grants when we lived in Aurora. They pretty much beat every price around. If they don’t the make and model that you are looking for on their show floor, they will order it for you (we did this with our dishwasher!). In my current house, we bought the washer, dryer, dishwasher, and stove from them. Their delivery guys are great too! If you are looking for brand name items for a great price, Grants is your one stop shop!

If you live in the Chicagoland area, this is a restaurant that you have try.  Bill and I order from here a couple times a month.  It is located on the corner of 87th St and Cicero Avenue.  I think it is in Oak Lawn.  (However, that corner could be Burbank.)  They have everything you could want to order there.  They have hamburgers, hot dogs, gyros, french fries, subs, shakes, etc.  They have something for everyone.  This is a great place when everybody wants something different.  Their hamburgers come with 2 patties.  They also have three size subs.  The quality of their food is great.  We have never had anything not taste fresh.  They only have a few tables in there, so we always take our food home.  They also cater subs if you are having a party.  You can also call in your order ahead of time, so it is ready when you get there.  If you are looking for a great place to get some food in the south suburbs, you need to stop at Uncle Sam’s.

This is a local store for me. I don’t think they are a national wide chain. However, if you live in the Chicagoland area, you need to stop at Darvin Furniture for your furniture needs. I am pretty sure that their sales people work on commission. However, you don’t feel them breathing down your neck while you are looking. I have never found a time when I couldn’t find a salesperson to help. The salespeople are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. They carry almost all of the name brands of furniture and mattresses. They also have great financing deals going all the time. The only thing is that you need to put down a third of the purchase price. You can use cash, charge, or even money from your checking account. At this time, we have bought our kitchen table, our living room set, and today, we just bought new mattresses from them. We wouldn’t keep going back if this wasn’t a great store to shop from.