In love with Chicago brick bungalow

[Bob T.]

Originally I want to start a blog, but sadly I am not much of writer.   Compare to J Scott,  Seth Williams,  Ben Leybovich etc I can't write more than few paragraph before I get side tracked.

So I decide to post something I been working on this forum, maybe doesn't require perfect writing.

Bungalow is everywhere around Chicago many of them where built between 1910 and 1940. They are ALL solid brick (not like the face brick in newer house) and always has good foundation.   Sturdy brick homes are beloved, ubiquitous and distinctly in Chicago and there are tons of them that need some rehab :)

My team usually work with house average age of 80-90 years.  We don't touch historic area, the overhead is way out of what we want to do.

Pro: 

Solid! remeber the story of "big bad wolf and the 3 little pigs".
Timeless
Not much exterior maintenance.  Please do not paint bricks.

some before/after

Con: 

cost of create new window or door when you need to change layout.

matching bricks is an art.