By: John W. Bateman
Longtime Park Ridge residents Susan and Jerry Miceli have lived in their midcentury house for more than 40 years. That longevity may offer insight into the couple’s willingness to adapt and invest in their outdoor space rather than find a new home.
“We love to be outside,” Susan Miceli said. “We’ve got a pergola, and we’re out there in all different weather conditions. We put in a couple of heaters. … We’ve been out there in 45-degree weather.”
Their latest backyard project is a built-in pizza oven inspired by a recent trip to the Amalfi Coast in Italy, where the Micelis took a pizza-making class in Sorrento.
As a result, the couple, who have four grandchildren, have turned their backyard from an outdoor social environment into a relaxing, “family-centric” place, Jerry Miceli said. (Read More)
Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/03/real-estate-outdoor-kitchens/
Lauren Brittanie 
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