Credit Anne Dubray

From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, The North Shore is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch will feature one ‘Wow House’ that...

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Some cats are mooches for attention. Other cats, like C.A.R.E. cat Angie, prefer to call the shots. Angie, a striking, "Rubenesque" tortie/calico mix, arrived at C.A.R.E. due to a di...

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From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, The North Shore is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch features one ‘Wow House’ that cau...

Credit Betsy Brint

Gardening is for the birds. More specifically, our garden is for the birds. And, judging from the traffic I’ve witnessed in the past few weeks, it’s also for the bunnies, deer, chipm...

Credit Coldwell Banker

From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, The North Shore is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch features one ‘Wow House’ that cau...

Credit Debbie L. Sklar

New home sales climbed 3.3 percent from March to April, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The figures may give optimists reason to hope, but there are still lots of homes unde...

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From elegant and stately mansions to modern, environmentally-friendly abodes, The North Shore is chock-full of one-of-a-kind homes. Each week, Patch will feature one ‘Wow House’ tha...

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Suburban apartment rents hit a record high during the first quarter of the year, according to Crain's Chicago Business. The median rent is up 2.6 percent compared to a year earlier a...