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  • Kenilworth Home, Oak Park, IL

    Dream House Alert

    One of my favorite houses in Oak Park's Frank Lloyd Wright historic district is up for sale! It's 'favorite' status…
    February 21, 2017
  • The Oscar B. Balch House by Frank Lloyd Wright, Oak Park

    The Oscar B. Balch House is For Sale

    The question comes up occasionally. "Balch? Oak Park? Any relation to Oscar Balch?" Nope, no relation. Frank Lloyd Wright left…
    March 28, 2016
  • Avery Coonley Estate, Frank Lloyd Wright, Riverside, IL

    The Wright Plus Housewalk, 2015

    The Wright Plus Housewalk took place this past Saturday, featuring historic homes here in Oak Park and also in nearby…
    May 18, 2015
  • Update Interiors, Oak Park, IL

    Independent Shopping in Oak Park, IL

    Oak Park has some great restaurants and well-known chain stores, but it also has a huge variety of independent shops.…
    November 18, 2014
  • 237 S Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL

    The Crazy House

    Our moving timeline just got condensed. I figured we'd take a few weeks to stage our home and paint a…
    May 27, 2013
  • Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio in Oak Park, IL

    Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio in Oak Park

    Brandon's aunt and uncle were in town this weekend. His sister mentioned that they were going to tour the Frank…
    March 18, 2013
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  • Kenilworth Home, Oak Park, IL

    Dream House Alert

    One of my favorite houses in Oak Park’s Frank Lloyd Wright historic district is up for sale! It’s ‘favorite’ status is based solely on the…

    February 21, 201714 commentsLocal
  • The Oscar B. Balch House by Frank Lloyd Wright, Oak Park

    The Oscar B. Balch House is For Sale

    The question comes up occasionally. “Balch? Oak Park? Any relation to Oscar Balch?” Nope, no relation. Frank Lloyd Wright left his family in 1909 and…

    March 28, 201625 commentsLocal
  • Avery Coonley Estate, Frank Lloyd Wright, Riverside, IL

    The Wright Plus Housewalk, 2015

    The Wright Plus Housewalk took place this past Saturday, featuring historic homes here in Oak Park and also in nearby Riverside, IL. The three Frank…

    May 18, 20159 commentsLocal, Travel
  • Update Interiors, Oak Park, IL

    Independent Shopping in Oak Park, IL

    Oak Park has some great restaurants and well-known chain stores, but it also has a huge variety of independent shops. Below, I’ve highlighted some of…

    November 18, 201419 commentsFAQ, Local, Travel
  • 237 S Euclid Ave, Oak Park, IL

    The Crazy House

    Our moving timeline just got condensed. I figured we’d take a few weeks to stage our home and paint a couple of rooms to prepare…

    May 27, 201365 commentsLocal, My Life
  • Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio in Oak Park, IL

    Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio in Oak Park

    Brandon’s aunt and uncle were in town this weekend. His sister mentioned that they were going to tour the Frank Lloyd Wright home and studio,…

    March 18, 201364 commentsLocal, My Life
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