John Handley

Steel homes were in vogue once before in America. After World War II, the U.S. government encouraged the construction of steel houses for returning veterans. The Lustron Corp., a Columbus,...

The three new mega-resorts-Luxor, Treasure Island and the MGM Grand-are only part of the Las Vegas construction boom. Here's a list of other projects: - Halfway built is the Stratosphere...

Home shows of the recent past tried to top each other with glitz and glamor. But the economy has affected home shows like everything else. This summer's Cavalcade of Homes...

What will a new building company's first line of homes look like? That question is even more interesting if the builder is a company founded by the previous owners of...

Railway sleeping car magnate George Pullman selected a site south of Chicago for his new manufacturing facility. That was in 1880. A visionary, he built an entire factory town for...

Country Living magazine's "House of the Year" debuts Saturday in north suburban Lake Bluff for a three-weekend run. Though the 3,500-square-foot house was just completed this month, it looks as...

A variety of recreational opportunities is par for the course at Fairway Estates. The subdivision of 70 single-family homes is being built around the Antioch Golf Course, an 18-hole daily...

IT COULD BE CALLED ''WOODFIELD WORLD'' a theme park for shoppers. Like Walt Disney World in Florida, Woodfield Mall in northwest suburban Schaumburg attracts huge crowds and has spurred tremendous...

Knowing what to expect during the final home inspection can help a buyer walk through it with confidence, according to John Bakken, vice president of Long Grove-based Landmark Homes. He...

Was a North Shore mansion bought from a Sears catalog? Maybe yes, maybe no. Some evidence supports the contention that the residence at 700 Arden Shores Rd. in Lake Bluff...