Archive for May, 2009
New Construction Trends Toward Urban Cores
Often during economical shift, trends that were beginning to take shape before the real estate market downturn gain strength during and after the shift. Such may be the case with the trend toward urban renewal reported by Green Builder Magazine in a recent column. Sustainability in new housing has become the buzz word of late [...]
Fletcher Row Townhouses in West Roscoe Village Announces Financing Incentive
Bluestone Development is offering buyers special financing for it’s 20 unit townhome community located at 2424 W. Fletcher in the West Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago. Fletcher Row Townhomes is a luxury development that the developers envisioned as an alternative to buyers that are disullusioned about the million dollar plus new single family homes in [...]
“The place is like a museum.” – Ferris Bueller
“It’s very beautiful and very cold, and you’re not allowed to touch anything.” Famous words by Ferris Bueller and his assessment of friend Cameron Frye’s newly on the market home in suburban Highland Park. Minus the 1961 Ferrari 250 GTO, this iconic Northshore home is for sale for $2.3 million. Owned by Ben Rose since [...]
2009 Dream Home Award Goes to Donatelli Builders of Wheaton
The Dream Home Awards is an annual competition open to interior designers, architects, remodelers, trade organizations and builders from across the nation. In the category of “Best Whole House Remodel 2,500-4,000 square feet”, Donatelli Builders captured this prestigious award for the stunning remodel of a 90 year old Georgian style home in Wheaton, IL. The [...]
Chicago Neighborhood Profile: Lincoln Square
As a resident of this vibrant and diverse neighborhood on the far northside of Chicago, people unfamiliar with the city often ask: “Where is that in relation to Lincoln Park?” Quickly becoming a destination neighborhood of Chicago, Lincoln Square has gained momentum in the past decade for those looking for something a little more low-key [...]
