At home: opening up

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The five renovated homes are in different parts of Chicago, Il but each interior is designed with respect for past designs of the area. A new airy metal and glass house in the DePaul section replaced two aging flats, and in Hindale, a 46-year old ranch-type house became an upscale prairie house.

author: Shortall, Alan
Evaluation, Cover Story, Practice, Architects, Buildings and facilities, Illustration, Chicago, Illinois, Architect-designed houses

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Return to glory

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More homeowners, especially those with historic houses, are choosing to undertake restoration on their own. Many suppliers specialize in unique items such as artifacts, and services such as the repair of antique windows.

author: Eskin, Leah
Equipment and supplies, Domestic engineering

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A room with many views: the kitchen is only the beginning

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A Lincoln Park house in Chicago, IL, is remodeled into a modern, single-family home. The house was originally built in the 1890s as a single-family dwelling.

author: Neisser, Judith
Single family housing, Housing, Single family

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subjects list: Dwellings, Remodeling and renovation, Home remodeling
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