We had a wonderful stay at Richard and Cathy's. The Annex was perfect - very comfortable and clean and well stocked with everything we could have needed, including fresh bread, eggs, and fruit. Richard and Cathy were fantastic hosts. The Annex is connected to their home and we saw them several times over the course of our stay. They were friendly and hospitable (we really enjoyed talking with them) but also were completely unintrusive and respectful of our privacy. The property was an amazing oasis in the city and we loved the yard and garden. We couldn't imagine a better place to stay in the north side of Chicago. In fact, I could imagine spending several weeks in the Annex!