Reshuffling the deck
The truth is -- and Susan Heller of the north suburbs was not shy about telling it -- "my husband thought I decorated like an old woman." Instead of wincing...
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And the walls came tumbling down
The problem with the Mies apartment that Defne Koz and her husband, Marco Susani, were eager to live in (and had just bought) was that they really didn't like the...
5 cold, hard facts about snowblower safety
Whether you consider it frightful or delightful, snow is in every Midwesterner's present and future. It's our winter destiny -- and, hopefully, so is a snowblower. Although the blower is...
Dissecting ‘New Country’
1. LIGHT FANTASTIC Enter the critical, over-the-table light fixture. Instead of something too sweet or too brassy, go for a clean-lined pendant that has some texture to it. Such as:...
Tax credits and rebates
There is some pretty hefty solar funding out there -- and some reason for cheerlessness as well: On the national front In October, the federal government not only extended through...
Black magic
1. BLACK WIDOW An alternative chandelier for sure, the Edison with its exposed bulbs and spindly fabric-covered cords has both an industrial and spiderlike quality to it. Cost: $399. potterybarn.com...
LIVING IN THE ZONES
JOSEPH ROSA John H. Bryan curatorial chairman of Architecture and Design at the Art Institute of Chicago What's new: For next year's 100th anniversary of Daniel Burnham's "Plan of Chicago,"...
Sun worshiping
More than 80 Chicago area homes and businesses will be on display (with many opening their doors) on Saturday to show off their solar skills as part of the 2008...
Ruffle up
1. TAKE A BOW The rippled front of this Bow Front Chest gives an otherwise hefty piece a bit of feminine flourish. Made of solid mahogany and veneers. 39 1/2...
Gone housewalking
When colored leaves start to drift toward the sidewalks, some people start dreaming of football, beer and tailgate parties. Not us. We know that the real season has just begun...