Heath's Random Thoughts

One thing I have always thought was neat about the Chicago area are all the great bungalow style homes scattered throughout the city and some of the surrounding suburbs. I always thought that it would be cool to own of these places if I really wanted a house in the city. Granted they are smaller but they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, different color bricks, quaint little yards and typically have some neat older features inside. Since most of these homes are older and are not built anymore (as far as I know) they tend to have interesting layouts and a lot of unique features like original crown molding and other touches.

I came across this site awhile back for the Chicago Bungalow Association. This group offers grants and other resources to all historic Chicago bungalow owners. This allows the city the ability to assist in keep a part of its history alive and help owners get these homes up to code for efficiencies without compromising their historical aspects. They also assist in converting these homes into "green" status. This means that home meets certain criteria for being efficient and environmentally friendly. The site also offers tips and style guides for people who are rehabbing their bungalow. My guess is that you are only eligible for the grant assistance if your bungalow meets certain base line criteria.