If you haven’t had a chance to tour the Museum of Science and Industry’s Fourth Annual Smart Home: Green + Wired in Chicago, pick up the September/October issue of Midwest Living magazine and enjoy a guided tour from the comfort of your own couch.
Senior home editor Carol Scalla was thinking outside the box when she gave the home a fresh, new natural look for this year’s exhibit. One idea we love (of course) is her take on versatile outdoor living. A patio and trellis extending from the kitchen connect the detached garage to the house. A second modern see-through Avante Collection aluminum and glass garage door on the back end of the garage opens to enlarge the patio entertaining area.
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Check out more images at http://www.midwestliving.com/homes/annual-idea/eco-friendly-idea-home-2010/?catref=cat290005&page=20
The Smart Home is open for tours runs through January 9, 2011. To learn more and purchase tickets visit www.msichicago.org. To see more unique installations of the Clopay Avante Collection visit avante.
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