A ground-breaking new home with all the bells and whistles! The response has been fantastic already. Over 150 families and REALTORs have already toured this great home. They find the style and approach refreshing. There are no monster-sized rooms here to heat, cool and clean. Instead you’ll find attention to details like glass door handles [...]
Open window season is finally here! Wednesday night looks like a good one if you’ve been waiting to sleep without the AC. But, as I learned last year, it’s not as easy as just throwing a window open. Below are some tips for doing this specifically in Elmhurst’s climate.
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Thanks to the over 60 people who came for the Green Reality Check in Elmhurst earlier this month. So what did everyone take away from the first Green Reality Check? Here is the top 10 from the home at 250 N. Myrtle…
1. A smaller footprint can be wonderfully luxurious…it’s a tip right out of the Not So [...]
Congratulations to Evanston architect (and an advisor to me) Nate Kipnis. He’s been doing sustainable design since way before this kind of work was assigned a color! His project in Sturgeon Bay, WI, was inspired by a country barn and recently was awarded the People’s Choice Award in the 10th anniversary issue of Natural Home [...]