Sometimes a roadblock leads to an interesting route, as was the case when a North Shore couple discovered an obstacle to building their smaller, chicer, empty-nest abode on a lush one-acre ravine-front lot in Highland Park — the existing house on the site. “This area is a historic district, so we couldn’t tear it down,” […]
Oak Park is known for its dazzling hodgepodge of historic housing styles, and that mix appealed to Jeff and Deb Cogan, who moved there from the city when their two young children were born. “I’m a history buff, and I love architecture and art,” says Deb, who volunteers as a docent at the Frank Lloyd […]
Architect David Wilson built a crate in the middle of his home renovations construction site so he and his wife wouldn’t have to move out. “It sounds crazy but it’s gonna work.” This was architect David Wilson’s silent mantra when he first hatched the plan to build a temporary dwelling inside his house in the Berkeley […]
Architect David Wilson built a crate in the middle of his home renovations construction site so he and his wife wouldn’t have to move out. “It sounds crazy but it’s gonna work.” This was architect David Wilson’s silent mantra when he first hatched the plan to build a temporary dwelling inside his house in the Berkeley […]
It only takes a few minutes for everything to change. That’s what a Winnetka family learned when their vintage Tudor Victorian home of only several weeks was consumed by a raging fire on an otherwise ordinary Saturday morning. Thick black smoke filled the interior, and loud popping sounds came from inside the walls. When the […]
Are you about to embark on a large home renovation? The U.S. home improvement industry is emerging from its downturn, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, and many homeowners who put off maintenance and improvements are starting to spend. As you anticipate your construction, take time to prepare for the […]
Change is good—but it doesn’t have to take a lot of time or effort.
