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Bob Clarizio, CEO and founder of Bantam Built, sits inside the light-filled INshed on Aug. 3, 2020. Clarizio designed the shed as a way to have a home office on your property. The INshed is about 100 square feet and is made out of standard four-season building materials.

Dreaming of a better work-from-home space? Try a tiny backyard office.

August 5, 2020 at 10:27 a.m.

With COVID-19 making working from home the new normal, and as people are realizing that this situation might go on for the foreseeable future, finding enough space and quiet to...

The best Lollapalooza fashion: We look back at the zaniest, coolest festival styles from years past

July 31, 2020 at 9:23 a.m.

Lollapalooza has been a fixture in Chicago for 15 years, and in that time has evolved into a social gathering that celebrates style as much as it does music. Each...

Safety tips and 10 products for having a few friends from your trusted social bubble over for an outdoor dinner party during the pandemic.

10 ways to have a chic, safe, outdoor dinner party on the cheap

July 25, 2020 at 8:31 a.m.

Whether you have a city balcony, deck or backyard, dining outdoors is one of the best ways to enjoy summer. Dinner with your immediate household members is one thing, but...

Luxury sneaker brand Koio uses Englewood teen’s “ode to Chicago” poem to create summer’s hottest kicks

July 21, 2020 at 3:50 p.m.

Luxury sneaker brand Koio has teamed up with Young Chicago Authors and Taisaun Levi, the 2019 Indy winner of the Louder Than A Bomb spoken-word contest, to create a special...

Pro tips for keeping your skin clear while wearing a mask.

Pro tips on caring for your skin while wearing a face mask

July 18, 2020 at 9:50 a.m.

Wearing a face mask has become a part of our daily routine and looks like it will be the norm for the foreseeable future. But as the summer temps heat...

With her son as model, Illinois artist Michelle Smith gives the iconic Polo shirt a new look to benefit COVID-19 relief efforts

July 15, 2020 at 10:07 a.m.

From popped-collar preppy to high tech, Ralph Lauren's Polo shirt with the iconic pony logo on its chest has remained a style staple since it arrived in 1972. In May,...

The Seek by iNaturalist app allow you to instantly identify plants, animals and fungi. Just take a photo with your phone and the app will search for your discovery. Free to download at the app store.

Camping during the coronavirus: 10 cool gadgets to upgrade your outdoor experience

July 13, 2020 at 5:23 p.m.

Your summer plans have most likely been put on hold with COVID-19 cases surging in many parts of the country. But packing the car and heading out for a camping...

Face masks that do double duty — from hydrating to high style

July 8, 2020 at 4:17 p.m.

Now that protective face coverings have become part of everyday life, the choices are endless. The face mask market is booming with styles that range from strictly utilitarian to designer,...

How to celebrate the Fourth of July (safely) in your own backyard — from creating a patriotic playlist to decorating for an at-home mini parade

July 1, 2020 at 3:07 p.m.

The Fourth of July is traditionally the time to gather friends and family to celebrate summer, fire up the grill, pour tart lemonade and and break out the red, white...

10 ways to embrace a staycation

June 30, 2020 at 9:05 a.m.

Summer's here, but most long-awaited vacation plans have been put on hold or canceled with Covid-19 cases still rising in many areas. According to the industry group U.S. Travel Association,...

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