Restore, Renovate, Go Green

To encourage the preservation of these Chicago architectural treasures and to assist with the process of restoration and expansion, the HCBA has assembled a variety of resources to help make smart and affordable choices.

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Attention all Chicago Bungalow Owners!

Have you heard about our new Window Campaign?  If you are interested in the value of your historic home, we strongly encourage you to partner with us as we study the original windows in Chicago’s historic bungalows to discover ways to help you repair and restore your windows.  If you have many of your original wood windows, we want to hear your feedback on their condition, functionality, and energy efficiency.  Don’t worry if you have a few replacements; we want to hear about those, too.  By completing this quick questionnaire, you can help us understand the benefits, challenges and love/hate relationships Bungalow owners have with their windows. The questionnaire will take you no more than 3-5 minutes and will help inform and direct this campaign tremendously.

If you’re feeling extra generous, email us a picture or two!  We plan to take your feedback and provide homeowners with practical solutions that will help you maintain and preserve your original wood windows for generations to come.

Click here to take the 3-5 minute survey online or download the PDF  version and mail back to us at your convenience. 

Why you should keep original windows:

The Building Revival and HCBA's own Carla Bruni talk window restoration in this cartoon >>>

Ways to Save

Energy Impact Illinois is a great resource to help you make changes to your home that also save you money!  Below is a tool to take easy and affordable energy-efficient action.