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Staycation: Four Reasons to Love Staying Put In Chicago this Labor Day
Avoid the crushing traffic this holiday weekend and try a staycation to enjoy Chicago’s splendors this Labor Day.
Chicago Building Types: Fire Cottage
The Chicago Fire Cottage s were built from $100 kits, and originally featured pretty much just exterior walls and a roof. This one still stands today.
5 Reasons to Go Easy on your AC – Even When Its Hot
AC is an easy knee jerk reaction to a hot day, but you should consider keeping your indoor temperature a little closer to the outdoor today. Here’s why
Why Nearly Every Chicago Home Has a Basement … And What You Can Do With It
A basement isn’t a necessary element of an American home but in the midwest they are nearly ubiquitous. This underused space under your house could be the easiest (and most cost-effective) way to expand your living space (much more so than building up from the attic or expanding out into the back yard. Why do Chicago […]
Featuring Chicago: Reebie Storage Warehouse
Reebie Storage Warehouse on Clark is a rare example of Egyptian Revival style and proof that Chicagoans have been overflowing their homes since the 20s.
Featuring Chicago: Marina City
Last week, Marina City, won preliminary landmark status. Eye candy snaps and historical snippets celebrate this great building of Chicago.
Be Cool, Chicago: How to Handle Summer Heat
With the first real heat of 2015 upon us (its about time, July), here’s a refresher course in keeping your cool with minimal energy.
Reclaiming the Chicago River: a Mussel-Inspired Kayak Park for North Branch Canal
Moss teams up with the Naru Project to envision the North Branch Canal as a kayak park, complete with floating habitat, and new public spaces.
Permeable Surfaces Protect Chicago’s River and Lake from Sewage Overflow
Last night’s storm flooded the Chicago water treatment system. Result: sewage overflow into Lake Michigan. Here’s how we can stop it!
Chicago is ready for the Bike Commuter Challenge
Hoorah! It is time, again, for the Bike Commuter Challenge, starting tomorrow. Are you ready? Are you riding?
Linear Parks: the 606, the High Line, Promenade Plantée and the Lake Shore Path
We’re excited to check out the 606 trail when it opens this weekend. Let’s take a look at the history of other linear parks.