Winter 2019 | Quarterly eNewsletter
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Can You Relate? Award Winners Talk About Bungalow Living
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For the first time ever, we invited our
Driehaus Award winners
out to dinner to celebrate their accomplishments and give them the chance to get to know fellow homeowner heroes. Around the dinner table, we had winners from Belmont Cragin, Dunning, Greater Grand Crossing, Norwood Park, Portage Park, South Chicago, and West Ridge.
Having a diverse group of engaged members all gathered in one place presented an opportunity to learn more about our members' needs. So, we asked them to fill out a short questionnaire about their experiences living in Chicago bungalows.
They had some great things to say about bungalow living, but shared their challenges too. You might relate:
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Now we want to hear about
your
bungalow living!
To help us better serve you in 2019, please take a few minutes to fill out the same short questionnaire we passed out at the dinner table:
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An Interview with Jackie Harris, Energy Savers Recipient
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Jackie Harris, CBA member of 15 years, received free weatherization for her bungalow through our Energy Savers program in August 2018. On that day in August our Executive Director, Mary Ellen Guest, and our Deputy Director, Gillian Wineman accompanied the DNR Construction crew to Jackie's bungalow in Auburn Gresham so that homeowner and association could watch the whole process together.
Now that the cold months have come, we wanted to check in on Jackie to ask how the insulation has made an improvement in her home and how her experience was going through the Energy Savers program.
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If you're thinking about applying for Energy Savers or have already applied and are waiting for your appointment, Jackie's honest answers might give you a clearer picture of the process and benefits!
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Join our Preservation & Resiliency Specialist,
Carla Bruni
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to learn about typical materials, mechanical systems, and common maintenance issues in your Chicago bungalow. Learn how to improve the value of your bungalow and prolong its life by reducing energy usage, assessing or completing simple repairs and regular maintenance tasks, and gaining the basic vocabulary essential for talking to contractors.
Great introduction for new members and useful knowledge for all vintage homes!
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Thursday, February 28 | 6 - 7:30pm
West Belmont Public Library
3104 N Narragansett Ave, 60634
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Wednesday, March 13 | 6 - 7:30pm
Wrightwood Ashburn Public Library
8530 S Kedzie Ave, 60630
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Inspiring Rehab Projects: Tips from the Winners
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Are you planning a
rehab
project in your
bungalow
or vintage home? Come be inspired by winning projects from the Chicago Bungalow Association's Richard H. Driehaus Bungalow Awards! We will present Before & After photos, and several winners will be there to explain their process and answer questions.
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Wednesday, March 6 | 6 - 7:30pm
Beverly Public Library
1962 W 95th St, 60643
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Thursday, March 14 | 6 - 7:30pm
Sulzer Regional Library
4455 N Lincoln Ave, 60625
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Exclusive Offer for Our Members
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Custom window box planters, radiator covers, and more from Craeft!
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Former CBA member, Jeffrey Kosmeder has been working with wood and metal since he was a young boy. He found his niche in architecture, and now, since 1990, has been a business owner providing complete design, construction, fabrication, delivery and installation services for clients throughout the country. Today, his company Craeft is his passion.
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In his own Chicago Bungalow, where he lived for 17 years up until recently, he added many beautiful handcrafted touches. He even
won a Driehaus Award
in 2015 for the exterior gates and back porch he built!
Craeft is offering a new Chicago Bungalow Design Series of radiator covers, window box planters, and many more custom built items
exclusively
to our members!
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When our members take advantage of this special offer, all of the below is included in the purchase price, which would be available for review before starting work:
- Home visit to take measurements before fabricating items
- Full finishing so you don't have to paint, stain or assemble your items
- Fine tuning of the items
- White glove delivery (no wasteful packaging!)
- Installation, if required
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(Webpage still in progress)
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The 2019 Chicago Bungalow Association "Bungalow Buddies" calendar features the furry (and spiny, and feathered) members of your family!
All Bungalow Buddies pictured were nominated by members of the Chicago Bungalow Association, and photographed at the Historic Chicago Bungalows they call home.
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Browse press about CBA and other related news we care about in our quarterly news-roundup!
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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.
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