Nneka McGuire

The Traditional includes two eggs, cheese-crusted hash browns and your choice of bacon, ham or sausage.

At Lincoln and Diversey, French toast, punk rock and designer toys

May 22, 2019 at 2:29 p.m.

The value of loving your neck of the woods can't be overstated. Chicago's neighborhoods are richly diverse, but even within a 'hood, all blocks are not created equal. With that...

Roberts Architects and Construction replaced the old deck at this home, which is in Evanston, with this three-level deck for grilling, dining and entertaining.

Home renovation shows: Chicago experts unravel reality TV

May 30, 2019 at 6:13 p.m.

"Fixer Upper" is upon us. Someone fetch the shiplap. The Season 4 premiere of HGTV's runaway success hits airwaves Nov. 29. Fresh off Thanksgiving turkey, fans will feast on husband-and-wife...

Interior of the common area at 444 Social in Lincolnshire, Ill.

Vetting potential neighbors to find the dream house

May 30, 2019 at 6:13 p.m.

The metalhead with a skull-piercing sound system. The survivalist with several crossbows and a short temper. The owner of yappy little dogs. The incorrigible crank. When it comes to neighbors,...

All the cool tools for back to school

August 21, 2021 at 10:17 a.m.

There are back-to-school supplies. And there are back-to-school MUST-HAVES! High school students have two: cool clothes and cooler gadgets. Number-crunchers at the National Retail Federation figure the average family will...

ONE FINE DAY

August 21, 2021 at 4:20 p.m.

My version of one fine -- actually, make that ideal -- day would have me in Paris, with early afternoon shopping at Hermes and Chanel, a midday tete-a-tete about the...

Green plums

August 21, 2021 at 9:36 a.m.

Did you know? Plums come in a panorama of colors, from opulent reds, purples and blacks to yellows and gossamer greens. One of those green plums, the heart-shaped Kelsey plum,...

Get in line!

August 21, 2021 at 10:03 a.m.

It happens to all of us. You walk into a restaurant and announce your presence to the preternaturally cheerful hostess, who tells you, "It'll be about 15 minutes." Then you...

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