Once upon a time, we were ready to execute a project in April. Then, the winds changed and a curse fell upon our property - causing us to wade through a bureaucracy of hell (and that's the nice way of putting it). Weeks turned into...
This week I am gallivanting in Napa Valley, surprising my sister for her 40th birthday! While Sebastian is braving the heat in Chicago, managing the landscaping at The Oak Brook Project (yep, you read that right!) and coordinating our other projects, we have been driving along...
As many of you may know, our Founder and CEO is a competitive sailor. She sails on a Tarten Ten named Mutiny with her husband, her friends, and Skipper John Schellenbach. This weekend, Mutiny won 1st in their fleet, battling winds of up to 40...
There are a lot of rewarding transformations during a rehab and exterior upgrades are some of the most dramatic. The exterior design of your house is more than just aesthetics. There are tons of exterior designs to pick from - victorian, contemporary, Cape Cod - the...
When we think of renovation, what comes to mind? Lumber? Noise? Large men on ladders? What may not come immediately to mind is: nothing. That's right: the solemn silence of nothing. It's the worst sound that you can hear during a construction project. It means that...
When we think of renovation, what comes to mind? Lumber? Noise? Large men on ladders? What may not come immediately to mind is: nothing. That's right: the solemn silence of nothing. It's the worst sound that you can hear during a construction project. It means that...
We're back in the saddle again...
Chicago is steadily blooming into spring and we are steadily bringing our projects to life. After our exciting first day at The Firehouse Project hauling two and half trucks of random [stuff] from the alley from previous renters, the next day we immediately began the debris...
Welcome to spring in Chicago! A world-class city, many tourists and natives alike love Chicago for its international foodie cuisine, its shopping, its museums, its parks, its theatres - and, of course, its architecture. There are a few distinct buildings that define residential architecture in Chicago: the...
On Sunday, April 9th, Allyson will be representing NARIGC on 720AM WGN Radio with Frank Fontana and Hannah Stanley! nterior designer and lifestyle expert Frank Fontana is the host and lead designer for the Chicago-based version of HGTV’s top-rated design show Design on a Dime. He is also...