Chicago bars and restaurants offer fire-side comfort throughout the winter. Kacie Trimble/Sun-Times Share Even as part of a short list of people who love and appreciate winter, I have a hard time ...

B efore it burned, Charlie Springer’s house contained 18,000 vinyl LPs, 12,000 CDs, 10,000 45s, 4,000 cassettes, 600 78s, 150 ...

If you have a fireplace that cannot function or won’t be used, you’ll likely want to find a way to renovate the space. But if ...

A midcentury home in Los Angeles, a house with ocean views in Bodega Bay and a contemporary home in Palm Desert.

Amenities include a gourmet kitchen with white oak hardwoods; an Italian porcelain mezzo fireplace; a pair of dual walk-in closets in the primary suite; a home theater; an 800-bottle wine room ...

In summer, there are lots of nice swimming spots around, and fall is great for collecting mushrooms in the woods and baking twist bread in our fire pit. In winter we sit in front of the fireplace ...

From the inviting front vestibule, a French door opens to a living room with fireplace, textured walls, and hardwood floors. In an adjacent office alcove, floor-to-ceiling built-in bookshelves and ...