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There's nothing quite like summer in Chicagoland. Full of long, sunny days and warm, comfortable nights, the summer season is the perfect time to head out and make the most of your home's outdoor living spaces. This year, that might even include finding a new way to enjoy your patio, rooftop, or backyard — like, say, setting up an outdoor bar. Online searches for outdoor kitchen and bar ideas have been surging in 2020 and 2021, as people look for fresh ways to enjoy the fresh air at home — and design experts predict that these functional outdoor spaces are only going to grow more popular in the years to come.  An outdoor bar is a great place to welcome guests, or simply catch the big game on Sunday afternoon with your favorite cocktail and a snack in hand. There are also all sorts of ways to create an outdoor bar and dining area for every style and budget, from easy and practical DIY set-ups to luxurious construction projects.  Interested in making an open-air bar part of your home's outdoor oasis? Whether you're looking for a spot for a casual weeknight in the great outdoors or a space meant for al fresco entertaining, here are six go-to ideas for setting up the perfect outdoor bar area:

Summer is returning to Chicagoland, and people across the area are getting ready for a season spent eating, relaxing, and entertaining outdoors. Whether you're putting down roots in a new home or getting your property ready to show to eager buyers, have you thought about how you can make the most of your outdoor living spaces?  Outdoor living and design trends are a red-hot topic of conversation this season. After the events of 2020, many buyers say that more outdoor space is extremely high on their wishlist for their next home. The past year also saw an undeniable surge of interest in gardening, al fresco dining, and open air workouts — all practices that seem poised to remain popular, well after the pandemic has become a memory.  As more homeowners and buyers gain a renewed appreciation for outdoor life, our outdoor living spaces will have to evolve to keep up. Here are five of the outdoor design and decor trends that experts are watching for 2021 and beyond: 

Each June, people here in Chicagoland and across the country observe National Homeownership Month, an opportunity to celebrate all that our homes mean for us and to look for ways to create opportunities for new homeowners. This annual celebration has taken on even greater meaning after the events of this past year. Buying or selling a home is a personal, emotional, life-changing experience — and with everything we experienced in 2020, the idea of home and its purpose has never been more important. Whether it has served as a school, office, playground, or simply a safe space, we know that a home is about so much more than just four walls. 

It may seem hard to imagine, but we haven't always been called Baird & Warner. Originally, our firm was called L.D. Olmsted & Co. Who's L.D. Olmsted? He moved to Chicago in 1846 and started a real estate lending business in 1855 after purchasing a quarter acre of land. In 1857, Lyman Baird joined the company and became partners with Olmsted in 1860. Olmsted died at the age 35, in 1862. Leaving Ba...

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