How to make over your parkway garden
I first noticed the trouble with our parkway when the family dog started avoiding it. The dog in question, Gus, is a kitchen-loitering Labradoodle who isn't so much house broken...
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Nathan Beckner’s roses took over a rooftop. Then, they took over his life
It's an unusually warm late winter morning, so Nathan Beckner, cup of coffee in hand, ventures out to see a few friends. "Here's Ghislaine de Feligonde," he says, pointing. "She...
Decorating as a couple: A recipe for the perfect bedroom for two
Greg Shugar was on a mission. "It might be odd, for a straight married man," he says, "but I was in charge of decorating our house." Shugar, the Chicago-based founder...
We ordered delivery every night for months; here are takeout secrets we learned
Winter came early to our house. Not so much the weather — that progressed as summer does: Thuggish, sweaty, occasional pouring rain. Who noticed? We were up to our ears,...
Designing (and buying) a sofa that’s just your style
You know all about the cubicle where you spend your working hours. But what about the place where many Americans spend another 20-odd hours each week — watching TV from...
Fun new shades for your tired old lamps
If you find yourself wishing your tired lamps and chandeliers could stay a bit more in the shadows, perhaps it's time to replace them. The shades, that is. Lamps are...
Reclaiming the road trip: A drive through Indiana and Kentucky
I swore off road trips years ago. Predictably, it had to do with a revelation I had while crossing west Texas on a black stretch of highway in the middle...
Florists cultivate the dream bouquets of summer, one muddy day at a time
Chicago has a perpetual, mostly unrequited longing for spring. But Heidi Joynt and her business partner Molly Kobelt are attuned to the season in a unique way. The cracking of...
Room-by-room gifts for the home
Giving the gift of home decor can be a bit of a gamble. Do you base your gift choice on your hostess' known love of garden gnomes? Or her devotion...
Holiday fun? Joan Cusack’s got a little to share
You've got your standard holiday tale: The exhausted hero, wobbling through a season of blaring lights, family drama, and those same seven songs that are eroding his brain cells, reaches...