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Buying furniture pieces out of proportion to the scale of a room can be a costly mistake for remodelers.

Tips to help you avoid remodeling regrets

May 20, 2019 at 7:31 a.m.

When it comes to home remodeling, Elmhurst resident Krista Ladd has had her share of victories — and defeats. The gray-checked tile she chose for her new home was a...

Parents of gay kids need to maintain open lines of communication with their children, say the authors of a new book, "This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids."

Parenting gay kids: New book offers guidance

June 17, 2018 at 5:07 a.m.

Dannielle Owens-Reid and Kristin Russo answer questions and dole out advice on their website, Everyone is Gay (everyoneisgay.com). So it didn't take the two long to notice that they kept...

How to Create the Perfect Family-Friendly Kitchen

July 2, 2026 at 6:11 p.m.

Five ways to give a traditional farmhouse kitchen some modern snap.

Kids’ Fourth of July crafts offer fun without the fire

May 14, 2019 at 1:11 a.m.

Having a doctor for a dad put a bit of a damper on Fourth of July fun at the childhood home of Carolina Moore. After seeing one too many fireworks-related...

This House in Glencoe Has the Yard of Your Dreams

July 2, 2026 at 6:28 p.m.

With a pool, outdoor kitchen, lounge areas, and ample grassy space for kids to play, this outdoor space is basically perfect.

So you want to buy a fixer-upper

August 24, 2021 at 11:22 p.m.

The one-bedroom, one-bath condominium in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood was an eyesore at best, a needy property begging to be brought into the 21st century. Daunting electrical and plumbing updates would...

So you want to buy a fixer-upper

May 14, 2019 at 12:57 a.m.

The one-bedroom, one-bath condominium in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood was an eyesore at best, a needy property begging to be brought into the 21st century. Daunting electrical and plumbing updates would...

How to Plant a Vegetable Garden in Your Backyard

July 2, 2026 at 6:36 p.m.

A Lake Forest landscape designer has three major guidelines to producing a bumper crop out back this summer.

‘Family Whispering’ author shares advice on successful parenting strategies

May 14, 2019 at 12:45 a.m.

Right now, in a kitchen somewhere, a child has spilled a glass of juice. A parent is about to react — either angrily, with yelling and unpleasant words, or calmly,...

Family stress? Just breathe

August 19, 2019 at 2:38 a.m.

As a young mother of three children, Lori Lite never dreamed she would be teaching stress-reduction techniques to others. Overwhelmed by the demands of parenting small children, including a son...

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