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All Forum Posts by: Jennie Berger

Jennie Berger has started 15 posts and replied 238 times.

Post: Commercial zoning on 2 flat

Jennie BergerPosted
  • Developer
  • Chicago IL
  • Posts 247
  • Votes 171

@Ditron Corker So, on the main drag?

Post: Permit expired, contractor walked away, what next?

Jennie BergerPosted
  • Developer
  • Chicago IL
  • Posts 247
  • Votes 171

Hey @Allen L.. Curious how this all worked out for you? Right now we are in the process of getting the city to respond for a final inspection on one of our rehabs that we pulled an easy permit for. I scheduled this way back on 12/21/20 and the inspection dept still hasn't responded. Been in touch with about 7 different people in various departments, and needless to say, no solution yet. It is incredibly frustrating! Let us know here if and how you resolved your issue and also how the new GC worked out. Also, I reached out to Martha and am hoping she can advise. Hoping it all went well for you. Happy New Year!

Post: Commercial zoning on 2 flat

Jennie BergerPosted
  • Developer
  • Chicago IL
  • Posts 247
  • Votes 171

Hey Ditron. Where in Chicago is your property located? Each area is very specific so hard to answer without that info first.🙏

Post: Hoarder house turned into a *gem* in NW Chicago!

Jennie BergerPosted
  • Developer
  • Chicago IL
  • Posts 247
  • Votes 171

Decided to add some last minute trim--chair railing and crown molding on the first floor. It seems to really makes an impression when you first walk into the house--what a difference we feel!

Post: Hoarder house turned into a *gem* in NW Chicago!

Jennie BergerPosted
  • Developer
  • Chicago IL
  • Posts 247
  • Votes 171

@Eric M. Thanks--it was fun!🤣

Post: Hoarder house turned into a *gem* in NW Chicago!

Jennie BergerPosted
  • Developer
  • Chicago IL
  • Posts 247
  • Votes 171

@Eric M. Three floors, plus the garage and back yard, stacked from floor to ceiling it was! The before photos I posted are post-junk clean-out. 16 trucks later👀...there was no room to even walk through the house. You could say we kind of bought it *sight unseen*. We literally didn't see the 2nd story until we closed on the house, cleared out the junk and made a path to open the door to the 2nd floor. You had to turn sideways to walk down the stairs to the basement. You. Have. No. Idea. What. We. Encountered. 😅 Even the junk removal crew said it was the worst they'd ever seen.

Post: Hoarder house turned into a *gem* in NW Chicago!

Jennie BergerPosted
  • Developer
  • Chicago IL
  • Posts 247
  • Votes 171

@Marlen Weber If you go to the first page, about 3-5 posts down, I created a reply post in a separate section and uploaded a bunch of photos. I can see them--hope you can too! :)

Post: Hoarder house turned into a *gem* in NW Chicago!

Jennie BergerPosted
  • Developer
  • Chicago IL
  • Posts 247
  • Votes 171
Originally posted by @Jacob Bohrer:

@Jennie Berger Bravo! Looks great! Thanks so much--really appreciate that!

Post: Hoarder house turned into a *gem* in NW Chicago!

Jennie BergerPosted
  • Developer
  • Chicago IL
  • Posts 247
  • Votes 171
Originally posted by @Wonderful Togbey:

@Jennie Berger amazing work!

Thanks for the motivation. I’m currently looking for a flip deal to end the year strong!

Commenting for good luck! Glad we could inspire you a little bit--are you looking in certain areas of Chicago?

Post: Hoarder house turned into a *gem* in NW Chicago!

Jennie BergerPosted
  • Developer
  • Chicago IL
  • Posts 247
  • Votes 171
Originally posted by @Mike Nelson:

With a bungalow in Chicago, one challenge is getting the new work, including the second floor dormer to look in the character of a Chicago Bungalow.

For sure! The original house had a smaller dormer on the front with white-ish siding. We increased the size of the dormer and changed the siding to 'Nordic Blue' to make it feel more modern and bright, while still trying to maintain the original charm of the 1920s Chicago style bungalow.