My Home Remodel, Part 14: Backyard Bliss
Bart and I got married in our backyard, overlooking Black Hawk Lake. Before my husband Bart and I started thinking about the details of our…
Articles by Christina A. Koch
The Impact of One Life
In the past few years—probably since turning 40—I’ve decided the meaning of my life is the connections I make with other humans. I want to…
My Home Remodel, Part 12: Custom Cabinetry by a Carpenter Who Cares
The seats from which Clare and Gaga were appreciating the beauty of the kitchen. My mother-in-law watches Clare, my three-year-old daughter, on Mondays and Tuesdays…
Chicago’s Historic Cook County Hospital Is Redeveloped into a Hotel and Food Hall
Built in 1914, Cook County Hospital often has been referred to as Chicago’s Ellis Island. The 2-block-long, 8-story Beaux-Arts building, constructed just outside the city’s…
What a Difference a Year Can Make
One year ago, I struggled with the words for this column. COVID-19 had gripped our country and the world, and most of us were experiencing…
My Home Remodel, Part 11: A Sink Is a Beautiful Thing
My cabinetmaker took my BLANCO IKON sink back to his workshop and built my island around it. When my husband Bart and I got married,…