Established in 2003, West Ridge Bungalow Neighbors is a voluntary group of neighbors in Chicago who desire to assist each other in preserving and appreciating the homes in our neighborhood; educating each other and the broader public in the value and the story of our neighborhood; and providing resources to each other to improve the quality of our homes, enrich our lives and assure our neighborhood's future.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Signs of Spring


Or, another way to recycle bungalow windows found in the alley (too wrecked to use as windows). Jo Stavig and Steve Knoebber built the cold frame & the plants are 'hardening off' quite nicely. They get air thru the top but stay warm enough.

Friday, April 11, 2008

On the market


We'll be very sorry to see them go, but some some lucky person will be the happy new owner of neighbors Ron and Marty Thomas' lovely home that they'll soon be vacating to move back to the east coast. Ron and Marty hosted a fun tour of their home for WRBN last month, and I think we all suffered serious bungalow envy. To learn more about this great property for sale or to just steal some decorating tips courtesy of Ron and Marty, click here.

Our 15 minutes of fame


Click here to read about yours truly, co-chair Jo Stavig, and all the news that's fit to print about the past, present and future of WRBN. Thanks to Lorraine and Sandy at the Chicago Journal / News-Star for a great story, and to Josh Hawkins for the photo taken in the 6700 block of N. Talman.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Swap Meet!


Yes, it's finally time for the swap meet. Time to clean out the garage, basement and your other hiding places and bring it all in to the North Town Public Library, tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. See the events listing on this page for more details. Here's George again, showing off just just one of the fine items that could be yours...