Back in October, we toured Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. Wright was a true genius, and developed the Prairie style over many years. The Robie House is the epitome of that style. This post continues our series on identifying house styles, so let's take a look at how to identify Prairie style homes. Built in 1910 for the Frederick Robie family, the house sits prominently on a corner lot near the Gothic styled University of Chicago campus. It's hard to ... continue reading...
Family Vacation Ideas: Ditch the Hotel!
I'm always on the lookout for family vacation ideas - fun things to see and do, or great places to visit. But, once all three kids got bigger, it was just about impossible for us to stay in one hotel room. Luckily, we found the perfect solution: vacation home rentals. Would you rather stay in a hotel or a home like this? Ojai, California Family Vacation Ideas: Top 10 Problems with a Hotel Room Family vacations are great, but staying in a hotel room is usually less than perfect. Here ... continue reading...
Manufacturer Spotlight: WheelHaus Tiny Prefab Homes
Note: All photos are the property of and are used with permission from WheelHaus Luxury Rolling Cabins. When it comes to tiny homes, you probably have more options than you realize for obtaining one. You can build one from scratch, you can buy a prefab kit, or you can purchase a modular home that is delivered to your location completely ready to live in. There are quite a few manufacturers of these turn-key tiny homes, but one of my favorites is WheelHaus. WheelHaus has been building and ... continue reading...
Design Inspiration: 15 Terrazzo Floors
You're probably used to seeing terrazzo floors in public spaces, like hospitals, schools, malls, airports or banks. But it's also great for residential construction. In it's simplest form, it provides a clean, continuous surface that is perfect for today's open floor plan homes. At the opposite end, it can be used to create intricate designs with different patterns and multiple colors. Its use is virtually unlimited. Terrazzo Floors According to Pinterest, terrazzo flooring is a top ... continue reading...
Chicago’s Carbide and Carbon Building
The Carbide and Carbon Building is one of my all time favorite buildings. Its over-the-top ornamentation, dark green terra cotta cladding, and 24K gold beacon on top is just so much Art Deco perfection. ❤️ When we were in Chicago for a few days of fun, we visited the Chicago Architecture Center. We decided to take their Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Riverfront walking tour (which I highly recommend if you like Art Deco architecture). While I enjoyed all the buildings we saw on the tour, my happy ... continue reading...
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