The Ultimate Guide to Chicago Museums

Chicago is home to some of the greatest museums and cultural institutions in the world. Ready to start exploring? Whatever your interest, there’s a place on this list guaranteed to open your mind and engage your senses. The Big 10 Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, 312-922-9410 Housing over 40 million artifacts, the museum […]

American Foursquare: Simple and Beautiful Design

Visiting my grandmother as a young girl in the hot and humid south, I discovered her famed front porch swing on a lazy summer day. Every time I sat down on that swing and took in the world around me, a calming presence arrived. Now today, whenever I see a beautiful old home with a […]

Chicago Bungalows: Picturesque Homes

If you’re wondering what a “Chicago Bungalow” exactly is, you can find a charming street lined with them in Wilmette, just west of Green Bay Road. Drive west on Wilmette Ave to Oak Circle, then turn south. This cobblestone, curvilinear street, is lined, almost exclusively, with Chicago Bungalows. Fifteen to be exact. As you walk […]