ENTER SMILING: The foyer is the first thing you (and your guests) see when walking through your front door, so make sure it’s special. Show off a favorite work of art, get creative with wall color, and use the space to set the tone for the rest of your home.
CPD coverage in high-crime neighborhoods; a controversial pension quirk; one aspect of the real estate market that’s actually thriving; Occupy Naperville; and more
The chilling story of how one girl’s disastrous trip hurled $36 worth of fried gold onto the street
The Segal-Loevy laws
THE HOLE THING: One obsession, a million opinions.
This weekend is the Antiques + Modernism Winnetka show, and if don’t have a pushy friend along with you…
As a new bank fills the void of the legendary Chicago community bank—a victim of the economic crisis—information and analysis emerges about why ShoreBank collapsed, and how close it was to being bailed out.
Dmitry Samarov on the gregarious artist he picked up in his cab four years ago: “Life around Tony was rarely dull…. I’ve never known anyone better suited to being the center of attention.”
Dennis Rodkin visited the set of Windy City Live to discuss the current housing market.
October 11, 2011–Chicago Home + Garden readers received free, in-person advice from interior design professionals when Chicago Home + Garden and the American Society of Interior Designers presented Picture This! Attendees brought pictures of their latest design dilemmas and received complimentary consultations from ASID designers while enjoying cocktails and great food at The Chopping Block.
