Shaila Wunderlich

Kevin's Pang mission impossible was made possible only through the assistance and expertise of interior designer David Cieslak. The 34-year-old Chicago-based designer sketched, shopped, surfed, clipped, painted, drilled and offered...

Hallelujah: It's nearly time to turn off the furnace. And with that rite of passage comes a second one, stowing away the humidifier. As most experts recommend performing maintenance on...

When she's not gardening in the side yard or rearranging furniture inside her Logan Square home, Monica Rezman is hard at work in her coach house studio, painting, drawing and...

To any family or friends who may be reading this (hi mom): My birthday is five days away, and I'm loving these new Positively Green greeting cards from Compendium. Normally...

Furniture that works. Among furniture manufacturers, it's a claim that ranks right up there in popularity with furniture that's timeless, furniture that's beautiful, furniture that fits. The boast sometimes makes...

The ink is finally dry on the condo closing papers, and now 26-year-old baiduhai reporter Kevin Pang faces a challenge common to many first-time homeowners: turning the empty space...

As the co-host of HGTV's "Red, Hot and Green," a contributing eco-columnist to several magazines and newspapers, and a consultant on many environmentally friendly product launches, lifestyle guru Danny Seo...

THE SIGHT OF YOUR FRONT DOORSTEP always evokes a warm feeling, but never more than this time of year, when the commute home from work can feel akin to climbing...

Vacuum cleaners are like cars: They come in a range of prices, sizes and capabilities, and the second you buy them, they depreciate in value and performance. All this makes...

Gild it Looking for a way to add a dazzling grace note to a Valentine's dinner? Sprinkle a bit of edible gold over a cup of hot chocolate or decadent...