It’s the time of year when people gather to laugh, break bread, and make memories. These five houses would make an elegant setting for a soiree, holiday or otherwise. 2217 N. Burling, Chicago $4.995 million Standing on a beautifully landscaped property in Lincoln Park, this stately brick six-bedroom house has a classic layout, with distinct […]
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 […]
When Mariam Naficy founded Minted.com, the online stationery retailer, in 2007, she “felt a little chicken” about testing her new business model. She was already a successful businesswoman. She’d received an MBA from Stanford and sold her first startup, the online cosmetics company Eve.com, for more than $100 million in cash. But she loved the idea she had for […]
The coasts are notorious for the soaring cost of real estate, but as these five hot local properties over $5 million demonstrate, Chicagoland has its share of pricey digs. 610 S. Oak St., Hinsdale $7.9 million Elegantly combining tradition and modernity, this brand-new brick home by architect Mike Abraham features a smashing two-story entry foyer with […]
Temperate sea breezes, open horizons, the sound of crashing waves: There’s nothing quite like an oceanfront escape to call your own. These beach houses make the most of their primo locations. 7607 Bay Colony Drive, Naples, Florida $16.75 million This four-story Mediterranean-style mansion on more than an acre of pristine beachfront in Naples, Florida, has […]
Every city has history, but Chicago’s is richer than most, and learning about it is as easy as taking a stroll through the streets (or the real estate listings). 1407 N. Hoyne Ave., Chicago $6.495 million Constructed in 1886, this brick Victorian abode on a large corner lot in Wicker Park recently underwent an extensive […]
For San Francisco artist Colette Crutcher, the climb to fame — of the kind that draws tourists in large buses to see her citywide mosaics and murals — was literally 163 steps high. It was the vivid tile-and-mosaic mural Crutcher helped create for a hillside staircase on Moraga Avenue at 16th Avenue that first garnered hits online and a top spot […]
