When a lakefront lot sits empty for more than a decade—especially in the desirable Chicago suburb of Evanston, Ill.,—there’s probably a reason. Longtime Evanston residents Dr. Eric Ruderman and his ...

Creating a modern and utterly authentic lakefront compound from a series of rather ramshackle outbuildings for an outdoorsy Maine family has turned into a multiyear renovation project for architect ...

When timber framing connects a lake house, you get 850 W. Bear River Road in Petoskey. The custom-built post-and-beam estate for Janice and Dave Underwood has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. And a ...