Tag: Bungalows

Sunday open house pick: Ravenswood Manor price chop

Sunday open house pick: Ravenswood Manor price chop

Ravenswood Manor is one of Chicago’s great small-town neighborhoods. At its heart is the family-centric Ravenswood Manor Park, just a few steps fr [...]
Belmont Cragin short sale: ‘Prepare to wait’

Belmont Cragin short sale: ‘Prepare to wait’

We already know that a short sale can be an interminable process, but it's nice to see that some agents come out and address that in their listing [...]
South Shore bungalows going green

South Shore bungalows going green

The Historic Chicago Bungalow Association is putting the finishing touches on a fully renovated green model bungalow at 7622 S Cregier Ave in South [...]
Stabilization program to showcase eight rehabbed properties in Chicago Lawn

Stabilization program to showcase eight rehabbed properties in Chicago Lawn

Participants in the Chicago Neighborhood Stabilization Program have spent the past year purchasing and rehabbing dozens of bank-owned buildings compri [...]
Touring South Shore: bungalows and block clubs

Touring South Shore: bungalows and block clubs

Jeff Heilbrunn wrote the book on block clubs. Literally. These neighborhood organizations have existed for decades, but Jeff, with the help of Build [...]
Neighborhoods for the rest of us: Irving Park's Villa District

Neighborhoods for the rest of us: Irving Park's Villa District

Bungalow buffs should feel right at home inside The Villa, a tiny, triangle-shaped landmark district located inside the Irving Park community area. [...]
Beer vat flooring and more from the Green Bungalow Expo

Beer vat flooring and more from the Green Bungalow Expo

Over the weekend I ventured over to the Merchandise Mart to explore the 2009 Historic Chicago Bungalow and Green Home Expo, and I wasn't alone. More [...]
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