DUNNING — The Northwest Side is known for its vast rows of handsome single-family homes, and thanks to some crafty residents, many of them are boasting facelifts.
The Chicago Bungalow Association announced the winners Thursday of its annual Driehaus Awards, which showcase some of the best rehab work done on cottages and low-lying homes last year.
Nominees were judged for overall visual impression, creativity and reverence to historical style. Categories included "interior restoration," "window restoration," "landscape design" and "sensible addition." The complete list of awards is available online.
Check out these before-and-after photos of the winners.
Window restoration, winner: Howard Kaplan and Laurie Vassallo, of Portage Park
As soon as they moved into their home, Kaplan and Vassallo, they got to work on not only restoring the house's windows "to their former beauty, but also on making them fully functional and practical as to security, ventilation, and air sealing," according to association's website. They ultimately restored 109 windows, including 56 original interior wood windows, 49 original wood storms and 4 original screens.
[Facebook/Chicago Bungalow Association, Howard Kaplan and Laurie Vassallo]
[Facebook/Chicago Bungalow Association, Howard Kaplan and Laurie Vassallo]
[Facebook/Chicago Bungalow Association, Howard Kaplan and Laurie Vassallo]
[Facebook/Chicago Bungalow Association, Howard Kaplan and Laurie Vassallo]
Small Project, Winner: JLynn Brannigan of Forest Glen
Brannigan added extra space to her bungalow kitchen by knocking down a wall separating it from an adjacent bathroom. Instead of removing a radiator that was set in the middle of the wall, she built an island around it. Cabinet doors were trimmed and re-hinged to be flush with the frames, giving them a fresh look.
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[Facebook/Chicago Bungalow Association, Lynn Brannigan]
[Facebook/Chicago Bungalow Association, Lynn Brannigan]
[Facebook/Chicago Bungalow Association, Lynn Brannigan]
Interior Rehabilitation, honorable mention: Jason Rehfeldt and Jennifer Miller Rehfeldt, of Dunning
Lead paint, mold, and broken plumbing meant the Rehfeldts had to replace almost everything in their bathroom. To "keep the vintage bungalow look while offering a modern touch, they chose new subway and daisy pattern tiles, pastel wall color, and even an old-style push-button light switch," according to the site.
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[Facebook/Chicago Bungalow Association, Jason Rehfeldt and Jennifer Miller Rehfeldt]
[Facebook/Chicago Bungalow Association, Jason Rehfeldt and Jennifer Miller Rehfeldt]
