Couples say ‘I do’ in ink
Before they got married, Brent Larson, a proofreader for an advertising agency, and his wife, Melissa Jacobson, a teacher, had been to one too many "traditional weddings with traditional customs,"...
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South Loop’s neighborly atmosphere attracts couple
Although they were renters from Chicago's River North neighborhood, Bethany and Alden Van Solkema had not spent much time in the South Loop before they shopped for condos there. Now...
Couple’s home in Island Lake invites entertaining
Their Grayslake town house sufficed, but it did not have what Sarah Fuchs really wanted in the forever home she would share with fiance Tom Gallichio — a big backyard....
Check is in the male’s hands on dates, most people say
When Chicagoan Traci Daniels accepts a date with a man, she expects him to pay. "I get backlash from some male friends and colleagues who call me a gold digger,...
Modifying a house design to get the home you want
When Iraida and Francisco Carrazco were shopping for a town house, they were thrilled with discovering the Coventry model at Lexington Park in Des Plaines. It was tailor-made for their...
Help available to adopt special needs kids
Adopting a healthy child can put a huge dent into your bank account. If you adopt a special needs child, you add a lifetime of medical bills. Fortunately, help is...
Westchester: Roots run deep in quiet, family-friendly village
While Oak Brook is a beehive of activity, its eastern neighbor, Westchester, quietly goes about its business as a peaceful bedroom community. The village's brick single-family homes are as solid...
Westchester: Roots run deep in quiet, family-friendly village
While Oak Brook is a beehive of activity, its eastern neighbor, Westchester, quietly goes about its business as a peaceful bedroom community. The village's brick single-family homes are as solid...
Barbie toys with moving, but she remodels instead
Move or remodel? That's a question many homeowners face, and Barbie is no exception. After checking out houses across the country, the iconic doll decided to remodel her three-story home...
Renter prefers K2’s ‘lock-and-go lifestyle at K2’
Jay Cuda is the first to admit he is not a candidate for homeownership. "I would not be home to do repairs or yardwork because I travel half the time,"...