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Home Alone Owner Releases Memoir: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

11/18/2025

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John Abendshein, the original owner of the Home Alone house in Winnetka, Illinois, released a memoir titled "Home, But Alone No More".
The memoir recounts his experiences living in the house during the filming of the 1990 film Home Alone starring Macaulay Culkin.
He describes converting a large master bedroom into an apartment.
The memoir is available for purchase online.

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Story summary

John Abendshein, the original owner of the Home Alone house in Winnetka, Illinois, released a memoir titled "Home, But Alone No More".
The memoir recounts his experiences living in the house during the filming of the 1990 film Home Alone starring Macaulay Culkin.
He describes converting a large master bedroom into an apartment.
The memoir is available for purchase online.