Nothing does a makeover better than reupholstery. Whether it’s a flea market find, a prized antique settee, or simply a favorite couch a little worn from use, your furniture will always look fresh with new fabric. So where do you begin? Fabric first. Look for upholstery grade fabric. Thinner materials like organza or fine silk […]
Trees are essential. They clean the air and soil, provide shade, reduce our home heating and cooling costs and increase property values. Plus, kids like to play in and around them. To find the best trees for our area, we asked local experts Kristy Sheets of Scott Byron & Co., Mark Maradik of Pasquesi Home […]
Scott and Sharon Krone’s new home at the corner of 7th and Lake in Wilmette almost looks like your traditional North Shore masonry home. But solar panels perched on the aluminum roof, a tomato-red horizontal stripe wrapping the white exterior and ground-level, floor-to-ceiling windows hint that the Krones live a more vibrant shade of […]
Twenty years after finishing their dream home, Peter and Robin Baugher are at it again. The Baughers were the subjects of a mini Wilmette scandal in 1982 when they paid the then princely sum of $250,000 for a little house on Sheridan Road. Nobody could figure out why anybody would pay so dearly for a […]
When New Trier Township High School Architecture teacher Josh Wood heard about the Peter and Robin Baugher’s project to develop an environmentally friendly home on their Sheridan Road lot, he offered the assistance of his class. Intrigued by the possibilities, the Baughers met with Wood’s class as if they were clients, outlining their requirements in […]
It’s a good news/bad news deal in the spring. While it’s the perfect time to get projects done—everyone else is trying to book contractors and get their house painted, decks cleaned and gutters cleared—at the same time. According to Roger Castino, owner of Castino Painting and Home Services, spring is by far the busiest time […]
Ask any woman—it could be 14-hour work days or 14 trips back and forth to a child’s golf camp—we could all benefit from a few minutes of solid meditation. The practice is good for the body and the soul, accomplishing everything from boosting the immune system to relieving stress and promoting better sleep. To truly […]
Spring is time to wash the windows and put away the heavy quilts, but it’s also the best time to do some big projects. Roger Castino, owner of Castino Painting and Home Services also advises his clients to use spring as an opportunity to freshen up inside. The 35-year-old company offers a host of services, […]
You know your home needs a good spring cleaning inside, but don’t forget that the outside of your house has also been beat up by the winter. “Spring’s the time for people to power wash and seal their wooden decks or their masonry patios, whether they’re concrete, brick or flagstone,” explains Roger Castino, owner of […]
Thank you to everyone—professional and home owner—who sent in pictures of their master baths and powder rooms.
