Author: joel
More contemporary homes going up in Lake View
The new single-family homes at Wolfram Way in Lake View may have an understated modernism in their architecture, but the new house underway nearby o [...]
Lake View single-family homes get modern
Four of the five single-family homes at Wolfram Way, on the 1700 block of West Wolfram Street in Lake View. The sleek houses, designed by Wilkinson [...]
Work in progress: 3823 North Ashland
We've told you before about the new condo building going up next to Cy's Crab House in Lake View, and now you can have a look at how construction i [...]
We like to watch: inside the $3.8M teardown
Does this look like a teardown to you? Rubloff is advertising the property at 2102 N Kenmore Ave as a "7,000-square-foot home or unique opportuni [...]
Building an icon
Trump brand, Skidmore design raise giant profile on prominent river perch
An awed "whoa" was Dana Sindha's gut reaction to Trump International Hot [...]
Cultured condos under construction in North Kenwood
Spring is just around the corner, and there's nothing like springtime in Paris, but the next best thing would have to be a French-inspired condo dev [...]
Work in progress: One Museum Park
The rounded segments of the glass facade on One Museum Park, which is tucked away in that low-key location at Roosevelt Road and Prairie Avenue, at [...]
We like to watch: inside Noble Square home
There's something entertaining about looking at another person's entertainment room, and this single-family home in Noble Square has a great one - [...]
Former home of which famous Chicagoan?
Congrats to Beth for naming the nabe of Snow White's cottage. Here's another YoChicago guessing game for you -- which famous Chicagoan used to call [...]
Carnival Mondays: houses are like bread
This week's Carnival of Real Estate is hosted by Mike's Corner -- Web 2.0 for Real Estate Pros. Stop by to find out how a house is like a slice of bre [...]
Motor Row development on overdrive
U.S. auto manufacturers may be in a free fall, but development in Chicago's historic Motor Row District is still going strong. Two fourth-floor l [...]
Monday, Monday
It's Monday, Monday, manic or otherwise. Let's take a go around the Yo.
Condo flipper: New paint, window treatments and a wall
Mortgage Corner: Ho [...]
Remaining River City condos going on the block
River City Private Residences won kudos from New Homes Magazine for being the best new condo conversion in the city -- six years ago. After throwing [...]
We like to watch: inside Lakeshore East condo
This three-bedroom duplex at Lakeshore East's Lancaster high-rise was every bit the sleek and stylish lakefront pad we'd expect... and then we saw [...]
Lagrange condo high-rise planned for River West
Vacation schmacation. Despite at least one analyst's advice to developers to "take a little bit of a vacation to let the market absorb some of this [...]
Row of castles under construction in Lake View
Looks like Chicago's newest millionaires' row is going to be on a private drive off North Paulina Street between Wolfram and George Streets in Lake [...]
Go West Chesterfield, young man
We so enjoyed our trip through Burnside that we took a spin through West Chesterfield, the neighborhood directly west of Burnside and east of the Da [...]
Name the nabe of Snow White's cottage
This unique single-family home looks like it could have been designed by the Brothers Grimm. Name its nabe and we'll send you a YoChicago tee shirt. [...]
Work in progress: South Loop's Marquee
All of the high-rises sprouting up in the South Loop can pretty much be divided into two camps: new buildings designed to look new, and new buildin [...]
YoChicago does Old Irving
The Yo has tapped two new writers to dish on the Old Irving neighborhood, so here's a hearty welcome to Amalie and Mr. Race. Stop by the Old Irving jo [...]