Author: katerock
Work in progress: Sheridan Place condo details hidden behind scaffolding
We're all atwitter, waiting for the scaffolding at Sheridan Place to finally be taken down so we can get a good look at the facade of the building. [...]
Will condos replace 3 Penny Cinema in Lincoln Park?
Lincoln Park may be one of the cleanest neighborhoods in the city, but as of today it's lost a bit of its luster, with the closing of the 3 Penny Cine [...]
Work in progress: Belle Plaine Commons condos
Nothing gets our heart thumping on a beautiful summer morning like new construction, so we couldn't resist snapping a photograph of the work being [...]
Rogers Park condo development eager to prove its urban address
Ask most Chicagoans to name the northern boundary of the city and they'll tell you Howard Street. Of course, they'd be wrong - a little patch of the [...]
Tight budgets the mother of creativity for apartment dwellers
Our friends over at Apartment Therapy and Decor8 recently turned us on to the Web site Ikeahacker, which showcases DIY projects that elevate Ikea's st [...]
Bluejay or eagle? Depends on the size of your condo
Looking at the floor plans at The Woodlands, a new development at 3243 S Cottage Grove, in Groveland Park, it feels like we're back in the third grade [...]
Friday night gallery-hopping
Buckle up. This evening we're headed to Bridgeport, the West Loop and Wicker Park (samples below).
Bridgeport (June 2001). Photo by Joeff Davis
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Armour Park Homes nears sell out
Only two single-family homes remain at Armour Park Homes, a development of 40 single-family homes with five distinct floor plans in Armour Square. T [...]
Separated at birth: Ravenswood condo development hits its mark
We noticed on a recent drive-by that the new-construction condominium development at 4927 N Damen Ave, in Ravenswood, is shaping up quite nicely. The [...]
Celebrate Louis Sullivan's 150th with architectural tours
Okay, so technically we should be celebrating the 150th anniversary of Louis Sullivan's birth on Sept. 3, but, trust us, when the big 1-5-0 rolls arou [...]
Insured renters in the minority
A week after urging renters to get renters insurance, About.com conducted a poll of renters to see how many were insured. No surprise that only 41 per [...]
Suburbanites buying twice as many Lakeshore East condos as city dwellers
Maybe it's the promotional stuff about a "village in the heart of Chicago," or the site's former life as a golf course, or its proximity to all that [...]
Uptown Theatre Lofts condo project ready to break ground
Uptown Theatre Lofts, a 118 new-construction condo development with lofty features, is gearing up to break ground in the next 30 to 60 days, accordin [...]
Graceland West condos dig up dirt, let the sun shine in
What's the best way to make garden-level living bright and cheery? Scoop out some dirt, build a patio and install floor to ceiling windows. It's a tri [...]
We like to watch: Park Evanston apartments lays it all out
Looking at floor plans is fine and dandy, but it's sometimes hard to get a sense of how big a place actually is based on two-dimensional lines and m [...]
Guerilla Gardening on its way to Chicago?
A reader at Apartment Therapy alerted us to the international Guerilla Gardening project. It involves locals from all over the world taking on a patch [...]
Chicagoland rent barometer: Evanston apartments from $625 to $2,400
Though we've tried to convince our friends at Northwestern that moving to Chicago won't drastically increase their commute, we can't quash our curiosi [...]
Staggered facade adds variety at Graceland Rowhomes
Despite some people's hesitancy to live near a cemetery (others see these islands of green as big perks), we couldn't help but admire the staggered [...]
Balconies on Ravenswood condo building stir things up
We've seen our fair share of standard balconies, stand-out balconies, curved brick balconies and tucked-away balconies. But just when we thought we'd [...]
Rogers Park house shows its spots
Do you believe that some things are so tacky they exceed tacky and cycle back to cool? Nah, neither do we. But we did almost run over a whole parade o [...]