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Summer 2018 | Quarterly eNewsletter
NEW! Bungalow Expansion Project
Meeting the Needs of the Modern Family
Last month, we released the Bungalow Expansion Project in response to our many members who stood along side us with our popular #StopThePop Campaign yet still needed guidance on how to add space instead of popping the top.
Our goal is to provide you with a collection of sensible design solutions that provide the desired added space while protecting the value of your home and streetscape by avoiding popping the top—all at or below the cost of a pop top addition.
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The Bungalow Expansion Project design schemes were created in partnership with AIA Chicago residential architects and can be applied  as an approach  to your Chicago Bungalow.

The e asy to navigate architectural plans, digital renderings and approximate cost breakdowns are available for the following design schemes:
  • System Upgrades
  • Finished Basement
  • Rear Addition
  • Second Floor Dormers
  • Second Floor Addition A
  • Second Floor Addition B
A Look Back at the Spring Seminar Series
The Spring 2018 Seminar Series is coming to a close. Thank you to all the experts who presented, and to all of you for making it a successful and engaging series!

Whether or not you were able to join us for these free educational seminars, we want to make sure you have all the resources on these important vintage home topics:
Understanding Your Sewers
Working with a Contractor
Presented by Carla Bruni, Historic Preservation & Sustainability Consultant
Mold Remediation
Presented by Clarence Jenkins, owner of Complete Environmental
Rain Gardens: The Beauty & Benefits of Stormwater Management
Presented by Ryan Wilson, Landscape Architect
How to Create a Terrific Yard (Without a Lot of Dough)
Your House Has a History: How to Research Your Old Home
Presented by Emily Wallrath Schmidt, backstory
Now we need your help planning the Fall 2018 Series! What would you like to learn?
Bungalow Garden Contest Winners
In case you missed it:

See who you voted for to win the 2nd Annual Bungalow Garden Contest and take home the $250 cash prize!
The Chicago Bungalow Association equips homeowners with energy efficiency grants and educational resources to maintain, preserve, and adapt their Chicago bungalows and vintage homes, thereby strengthening the neighborhoods they anchor.
Chicago Bungalow Association | 312.675.0300 | www.chicagobungalow.org
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