Michael Harris II and his son Michael Harris III, 7, at their home in Carpentersville, Ill., on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |
Michael Harris II and his son Michael Harris III, 7, at their home in Carpentersville, Ill., on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |
Michael Harris II and his son Michael Harris III, 7, water plants while doing housework at their home in Carpentersville, Ill., on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |
Michael Harris II and his son Michael Harris III, 7, water plants while doing housework at their home in Carpentersville, Ill., on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |
Michael Harris II and his son Michael Harris III, 7, water plants while doing housework at their home in Carpentersville, Ill., on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |
Michael Harris II and his son Michael Harris III, 7, at their home in Carpentersville, Ill., on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |
Michael Harris II and his son Michael Harris III, 7, at their home in Carpentersville, Ill., on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |
Michael Harris II and his son Michael Harris III, 7, at their home in Carpentersville, Ill., on Wednesday, June 13, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |
Michael Harris is proud of his home. The cozy black-and-white ranch sits on a leafy cul-de-sac in southeast Carpentersville. Since he bought the place in 2009, Harris has been hard at work, tearing out walls, ripping up flooring, salvaging and repurposing worn furniture, and coaxing …
