Shaila Wunderlich

The warming weather, refreshed shop windows, summer catalogs, outdoor markets. Every year at this time, it all conspires to plant widespread thoughts of buying new patio furniture. If only their...

You have three choices when it comes to patio furniture: Spend all of your economic stimulus check -- and then some -- on a glamorous new set from some upscale...

Attend it Anyone building a deck or concerned about the safety of an existing one might want to see what a deck in serious distress actually looks like. A group...

From shoes to cocktails to themed parties, the collateral spin-off surrounding the new "Sex and the City: The Movie," which premieres Friday, threatens to overshadow the movie itself. In one...

That infallible reality TV franchise "The Real World" kicked off its 20th season last month. This time, the cast of seven strangers makes their home on a studio lot on...

Despite the unstable economy and downright trembling housing market, the kitchen remains a room in which homeowners are investing their time, money and attention. The National Kitchen & Bath Association's...

If the litmus test for a dead pillow is that it doesn't bounce back when folded in half, then my pillows are undoubtedly flat-lined. Come to find out, this could...

Because of their natural habitat high above our sight lines, ceiling fans can whir away for years before we ever take a close look at them. When we do finally...

One South Loop condo owner we know wants to learn how to perform yearly cleaning and inspection of her dryer's vent pipe when, as with many city condos, the washer...

1. SHOOT TO FILL Bungalow 5's lacquered cabinet has style and storage. Cost: $2,250 Through the trade at Creative Visions, The Merchandise Mart, Kinzie and Wells Streets, 312-467-1177 2. YOU'RE...