Greg was a fantastic host!! We only wish we had structured more time to be able to hang out with him and his family more, so fun to talk with and learn from. I stayed with a group of colleagues who attended an academic conference and Greg was warm, welcoming, present, and helpful. His home reflects his distinctive flair and passions (for sustainable living, for fine furnishings, for color, for connection to nature). "Wow! I want to live here!!!" was all of our first impression, which stayed with us through and after the trip. I wouldn't stay anywhere else in Chicago. It was super close to the Metra and park for little ones, coffee and grocery. We didn't have a car and it was fine. Greg was super accommodating and never impatient dealing with all of our emails and questions. He is a great person! The house is even more impressive in person-- Greg is all about details, every fixture is a work of art-- really! Enjoyed cooking, listening to vinyl records, taking my son on the swing and introducing him to chickens and bees and rain barrels for the first time.