Glessner House Museum, 1800 S. Prairie Ave. in Chicago's Prairie District neighborhood, will host a lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday on Chicago architect Henry Ives Cobb. |
Bathroom design updates help homeowners age in place
By 2030, the U.S. Administration on Aging predicts, the number of Americans older than 65 will top 72 million. The concept of aging in place...
River North condo mixology
"A bit of work" is a legendary expression in the home design world, where renovations get bigger and timelines get longer with the same...
Reinventing the ranch
Young families and older couples are returning to single-level floor plans of the 1950s.
Better, not bigger kitchen
While considering the look of new cabinetry, make sure your layout leaves room to move.
Smoke out fireplace trouble
Chimney sweeps are making close-up inspections via computer and iPhone. Here's what they're looking for.
Surveying the situation
The village now says the lot line goes through the dining room. That doesn't leave the homeowner many options.
One house, two homes
Many homeowners are facing market uncertainty and elders who need help by creating in-law suites.
Handy apps
Online reviews and phone referrals have brought new ways to check for reliable contractors.
Bookshelves' unique views
The e-book era wrote an unhappy ending for Borders bookshelves. Are home libraries next?
Psychology of staging
A researcher at Duke University takes a look at the process of decorating a home for sale.
Quick! What's that plant?
Why bring your field guide to identify wildflowers and trees? As you might have suspected, there's an app for that.
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An ornamental spruce is an easy way to add a punch of green in a home landscape. Here's how to make a hardy, low-maintenance choice.
Get the full story >>Fresh start after storms
Heavy storms can reshape a garden and yard. However, change to the landscape brings opportunity.
Get the full story >>Fall plant sale
Perennials and native grasses will be for sale Sept. 17 at the southeast edge of Millennium Park.
Get the full story >>Does removing creeping bentgrass require extreme measures?
Q: We have lived in our house for about seven years. As time has gone on, there seems to have been an attack on the lawn by creeping bent...
Get the full story >>Tender tubers
Dahlias cannot survive a Chicago winter, but the perennials can overwinter in a garage or basement.
Get the full story >>Spring blues
In planning fall bulb planting, picture the deep blues of scilla, grape hyacinth and iris.
Get the full story >>Early-warning insect
A new ally in the war against emerald ash borer may be stationed in your local park.
Get the full story >>Native tree and shrub sale
Citizens for Conservation is accepting shrub and tree orders for this year's Fall Native Tree and Shrub Sale.
Get the full story >>Fall is home turf for lawn care
Healthy soil makes for healthy grass. Here's how to reseed or patch ahead of the winter frost.
Get the full story >>Pursuing a 'greener' lawn
Let the grass grow. Cut down on water and fertilizer. The planet will thank you.
Get the full story >>Critters vs. bulbs
Some bulbs attract deer, rabbits and squirrels. Others repel them.
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