Just a year and a half ago, locals referred to the Oscar Mayer Mansion in Evanston as the "chia house." Now, the home is newly renovated and has been staged by Showhomes owner Barbara Bliss. Barbara and Home Manager Gary Kahn did an outstanding job showing off the home and telling viewers about its history as well as what Showhomes is currently doing to breathe life into the house.

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Sarah Mellema is an 1851 contributor and a graduate of Calvin College