Deal of the day: free home entertainment package at Lexington Park
We wrote yesterday that given the sagging housing market, we're surprised developers haven't rolled out more buyer giveaways. That's not to say that [...]
A tour of the lofts that helped resurrect the South Loop
Yo's been spending a lot of time in the South Loop lately, getting prepped for our upcoming South Loop week, which begins Oct. 2. Yesterday we took [...]
Praise for Chicago bungalows
Yo! Bungalow lovers! We've got all kinds of treats for you this week. New Homes Magazine columnist and home inspection guru, Tom Corbett, kicks off [...]
X / O Condominiums gets creative with design, amenities
Misting park? Aqua grotto? An iPod center? In the October issue of New Homes Magazine, Dan Schuyler learns what makes X / O Condominiums, one of the [...]
More new condo construction spotted in Galewood area
We've already had a look at Galewood Station and the site of Galewood Crossings, a massive new community bringing 187 new housing units to the Gale [...]
Chicago architects dish to New Homes on latest projects, pet peeves
For a while there, it was no fun talking to Chicago's top residential architects. It's not that they bored us — they're among the most interesti [...]
Super-sized single-family homes squeeze into Old Irving Park
It seems like every week there is a new scientific study released saying that Americans are getting fatter, and, judging by the new-construction sin [...]
Interior design, "green" measures and tours focus on Chicago Bungalows
The Historic Chicago Bungalow Association, always hyped on retaining the original beauty and character of the homes in the bungalow belt, is hosting [...]
Work in progress: Elston Timber Lofts
Looks like Blue Slate Properties' Elston Timber Lofts still has a long way to go, but we're already starting to see some of the timber that will [...]
Architects dish
Story by Alison SoltauÂ
Six top Chicago architects discuss residential design, hot trends, pet peeves and buildings they love
For a while there, [...]
If housing bubble is bursting, where are the new-home giveaways?
Ok, so the housing bubble has officially burst, or started to deflate depending on your take, but new-home sales are proving stubbornly resilient. T [...]
Long Grove and Kildeer maintain pastoral presence on Chicago's fringe
In the October issue of New Homes Magazine, Michael Austin takes a ride out to a couple of suburbs that might appear frozen in time if it weren't fo [...]
Another phase underway at Portage Park townhome development
Construction is underway on another phase of townhomes at Dunning Courtes, located at 4137 N Narragansett St in Portage Park. The 4100 Development G [...]
Talk of Chicago housing bubble "exaggerated"
Reports of a housing bubble in the downtown Chicago market may have been greatly exaggerated compared with other housing markets nationwide, according [...]
Back to the future in West Town
Can the eclectic West Town neighborhood balance the forces of preservation and development? New Homes magazine pays a visit to the land of Pilsner a [...]
TV home makeover shows give "DIY-ers" false confidence in renovation ability
Watching an episode or two of This Old House or Extreme Makeover is all you need to do to master the art of home renovation, right? Wrong. In the Octo [...]
Back to the future
Story by Alison Soltau | Photography by Michael Jarecki
Can eclectic West Town balance preservation and building?Â
At The Bleeding Heart Bakery, [...]
Ye olde suburbs
Story and photos by Michael AustinÂ
Despite building, rising prices, Long Grove, Kildeer maintain pastoral presence on Chicago's fringeÂ
Hear ye, [...]
Chicago market defies housing bubble but ultra-luxury sales are slowing down
Reports of a "housing bubble" may have been greatly exaggerated in downtown Chicago compared with other housing markets nationwide, real estate expe [...]
TV home makeover shows give "DIY-ers" false confidence in renovation ability
The makers of home improvement shows like This Old House and Extreme Makeover have a lot to answer for. These programs give the impression that you ca [...]