Town house or condo?
Condo or town house? What's the difference? What should you buy? The differences in these popular types of multifamily housing are substantial and important. Condos and town houses vary in...
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Town house or condo?
Condo or town house? What's the difference? What should you buy? The differences in these popular types of multifamily housing are substantial and important. Condos and town houses vary in...
Northbrook: This place is on a roll
On a clear day, you can see the skyline of Chicago -- all the way from Northbrook, 25 miles away. That's because this northern suburb has a lofty hill with...
Northbrook: This place is on a roll
On a clear day, you can see the skyline of Chicago -- all the way from Northbrook, 25 miles away. That's because this northern suburb has a lofty hill with...
Sneak to Saugatuck during the week
SAUGATUCK, Mich. -- A pleasant challenge on a summer's day is licking your ice cream cone fast enough to stop it from dripping on your hand. That's a common sight...
Tee time New-home buyers go for the green
Country club living always signifies prestige. It suggests the good life: upscale residences with views of acres of manicured green space, socializing at well-appointed clubhouses, unlimited golf at your doorstep....
Sweet master suites
"The master bedroom suite should be a sanctuary, a luxurious retreat, a place to get away from it all." That's the strong belief of interior designer Helen Velas, president of...
Design elements that make a home a winner
This definitely is not kids' stuff. Chicago's Urban Sandbox is an adult winner. It has been judged one of the best housing designs in the Midwest. The whimsically named Urban...
New home products get back to basics
For the vast majority of Chicagoans, a super shower is not in their future. For that matter, neither are a wine cellar, a walk-in refrigerator or a $250,000 lighting system....
Meanwhile, back at the ranch
"They don't build ranches like they used to—and that's a good thing," said Chris Naatz, vice president of sales and marketing for Pulte Homes/Del Webb. He described the dramatic evolution...