Helping Your Garden Recover From The Winter of 2011
Now that the snow has finally melted, check the woody stemmed plants for damage from critters.
Green Architecture on the North Shore
Gary Frank, of H. Gary Frank Architects in Winnetka, and Jon Motsinger, of JPMots Inc. in Chicago, helped a North Shore couple design a brand new, eco-friendly New England shingle-style home. Make It Better sat down with them to get the details. MIB: What eco-friendly features did you incorporate into the home? GF: The single […]
Need More Room? Think Basement
Basements are the new family room, sport center and office. According to Stuart Shayman, of Stuart D. Shayman Associates in Northfield, in new construction, most people want high ceilings and lots of light, which make the space feel less cave-like and gives the owners flexibility to use the space however best suits their family, whether […]
Kitchen Cool: Q&A with Christopher Peacock
Christopher Peacock, of Christopher Peacock Home, will be chatting with North Shore residents during the Designer Kitchens of the North Shore event. Proceeds from the tour, which takes place Friday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., will benefit the Junior League of Evanston’s community-focused programs devoted to charitable giving, scholarship and grants. Make […]
The Bigger, Better Kitchen
Kitchens have long been considered the heart of the home, and the cliché is truer now more than ever before. In many homes, the kitchen has all but replaced the living room as family central, which is driving a trend toward larger, more personalized spaces. “People want to live in their kitchens and that means […]
Rocco Fiore & Sons Celebrates 60+ Years On The North
If you’re driving down Green Bay Road and you come across a home with a stunning landscape, chances are good that Rocco Fiore & Sons, Inc., is responsible for the eye-catching setting. Rocco Fiore, Sr. started his landscaping business in 1947. He emigrated to the U.S. when he was 17 and settled in Highwood to […]
Expert Advice on Cleaning Your Pet’s Worst Mess
Spring brings new puppies and house training, along with rainstorms that make already trained dogs unhappy about going outside to do their business.
Growing Into Green
Here’s a collection of some of Make It Better’s articles about the environment.
A Second for the Earth
It only takes a second or two to live more lightly on the planet. Follow these easy tips and begin your journey to a greener lifestyle today.
Spring Cleaning 101
What is it about spring that makes us want to clean? Is it the winter’s worth of dust settled all over the house, or the bedding and upholstery tired and drab from so much use? Besides window washing and carpet shampooing, what other jobs should you tackle this spring? Dust A Book Dusting the […]
