Architect David Wilson built a crate in the middle of his home renovations construction site so he and his wife wouldn’t have to move out. “It sounds crazy but it’s gonna work.” This was architect David Wilson’s silent mantra when he first hatched the plan to build a temporary dwelling inside his house in the Berkeley […]
In the thick of Chicago winter, Cedar Roofing Company‘s (CRC) trusted team of professional roofers and HAAG Certified inspectors deliver the highest quality services for a roofing system that lasts. Your residential and commercial roofing experts work year-round to meet all of your roofing needs, including repairs and maintenance, storm damage services, gutters, custom metalwork, and more. […]
Mike Neil, a Microsoft executive living in Seattle, contacted San Francisco architect Jim Zack in part to prove how easy cloud computing — Neil’s specialty — and the digital sphere make it for people to work together at a distance. Hundreds of miles away, Zack was enlisted to visit a 15-acre St. Helena hillside lot […]
Mike Neil, a Microsoft executive living in Seattle, contacted San Francisco architect Jim Zack in part to prove how easy cloud computing — Neil’s specialty — and the digital sphere make it for people to work together at a distance. Hundreds of miles away, Zack was enlisted to visit a 15-acre St. Helena hillside lot […]
Jeanne Gang, a MacArthur Foundation Genius grant recipient in 2011, has also been included in Make It Better’s Most Powerful Women In Chicago. Her firm Studio Gang won their audience choice Best Architects in Chicago award and has been widely celebrated for its innovative and sustainable architecture designs. Her most famous building is the AQUA […]
When it’s time to entertain, nothing makes a bigger impression than a carefully appointed table. Whether it’s an elegant dinner, a fireside feast or a festive open house, the dining table is the heartbeat of the party; it’s the place to gather, share food, imbibe and celebrate. To help you sail through the final days […]
Within the last year, Bay Area cities have followed in the wake of others like Portland, Oregon, which led the charge for affordable housing solutions in crowded urban settings. The Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU ordinances in Portland allowed homeowners to squeeze stand-alone cottages for renters into their backyards within strict guidelines. Lacking the large […]
Within the last year, Bay Area cities have followed in the wake of others like Portland, Oregon, which led the charge for affordable housing solutions in crowded urban settings. The Accessory Dwelling Unit or ADU ordinances in Portland allowed homeowners to squeeze stand-alone cottages for renters into their backyards within strict guidelines. Lacking the large […]
If you don’t like dealing with crowds during the Black Friday craziness, Cyber Monday is the shopping day for you. We even have a list of Chicago stores that are offering big savings online, so you can still keep it local. So, sit back and finish your holiday shopping so you can fully enjoy this […]
Tom Hester founded Hester Painting & Decorating in 1968 with the objective of being known as the “best painting contractor around.” With four decades and three generations aboard, Hester has not only been recognized as Make It Better “Best Of” winner in the home and design for the past six years, but also continues to […]
