@Greg ResslerI would recommend talking to an architect who designs row homes in Philadelphia.  

Once you purchase the land and have plans drawn (you don't have to use an architect, there's usually designers around that can do what you need) and once again, check references, get several different bids from general contractors, and compare them.

I am in the process of designing plans with architect.

We have bought in the Seattle area for my wife and I to live in and fixed some things that didn't "work" properly, after all I am an architect.

Hello BP,I am doing some prelim work on purchasing a foreclosure prop in Grapevine Texas Historic District but this would require an almost complete rebuild. The house falls under historic designation, so some part of...

Demo already begun and engineer and architect meet coming.

Luckily, my dad is an architect with a solid rehab team in place.

Good day- first verify your zoning situation You can do this here on Chicago website https://gisapps.cityofchicago.org/ZoningMapWeb/terms.htmlNext, get yourself an architect who is familiar working in Chicago area(if you need recommendations feel free to message me privately) make sure you bring a plot of survey when you meet up with the architect and have him draft a preliminary stage, this will get you a better idea of construction pricing.

Tape measure, then a pen, paper and architects scale.

Looking to hire Architect to draw porch plans in the Chicago area.