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 […]

by Tate Gunnerson

Detox for Your Home

Eliminating toxins from your home is a big job, but certainly a doable one. Begin slowly and follow these six steps. You will find it well worth the effort. 1. Blow the stink out. That’s how my mom refers to the first step, which is to just open your windows. After this past winter, the […]

by Bev Pinaire