A NOT SO GLAMOROUS LOOK AT THE UNDERBELLY OF CHICAGO'S HOUSING MARKET
All photos taken live from Chicago properties & environs
All photos taken live from Chicago properties & environs
Friday, June 29, 2012
ComEd Provides Buddhas to Boost Energy Use
Concerned over the growing 'green' movement,and its advocacy of less energy consumption, local electric provider ComEd has decided to utilize the alleged leader of all things conscientious, the esteemed Siddhartha Buddha, a.k.a "that fat smiling guy, Jimmy". ComEd customers can now go to the company's website and request that a service representative come to the billing address and affix a Buddha sculpture within six to eight inches of their thermostat. ComEd officials are also considering the dispersal of other encouraging statues, including but not limited to Jesus H. Christ, Al Gore, Jerry Garcia, and Pamela Anderson.
JEFFERSON PARK
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Hinckley Springs Offers Green Water System
In renewed efforts to capture the lucrative 'green' market, Hinckley Springs has begun offering homeowners a unique water filtration service that turns their leaky roofs into that "delicious Hinckley Springs taste you've come to trust".
JEFFERSON PARK
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Monday, June 18, 2012
Stainless Cousin Fails to Gentrify
After almost two decades of peaceful co-existence, a Lakeview kitchen has been forced to accept an overbearing neighbor who has made no efforts to warm up to the long standing residents of this incredibly functional but aesthetically scorned kitchen.
LAKEVIEW
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
Seller Leaves Baby Outside for Showings
In order to successfully sell a home, owners are told to get rid of clutter, put up a fresh coat of paint, and make sure there are no distractions in the home when potential buyers come visit. This Bridgeport home seller wanted to highlight the fact that he was a father but also understood what it takes to sell a home in today's market.
BRIDGEPORT
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Monday, June 11, 2012
Easter Bunny Refuses to Drink MicroBrews
While enjoying his new outdoor space, the Easter Bunny made it clear to prospective buyers that he only drinks American, "real American", not that microbrew crap. He then yelled out that his kegerator was not included in the sale.
HERMOSA
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Friday, June 8, 2012
Easter Bunny Enjoying His Rehabbed Two Flat
Tired of being that "other religious superhero", and perturbed about his lack of a dramatic entryway, the Easter Bunny has recently renovated an Avondale two flat to provide himself with a means to practice Resurrection Day Chimney Dives while still affording him the queer comforts of Peeps Moderne.
AVONDALE
Monday, June 4, 2012
Robot Warns Buyer Against Purchase
Several minutes had passed before the buyer of this Logan Square two flat realized somebody was actually talking to him. The elderly, but friendly, if not somewhat monotone, basement robot explained in precise and historical detail the long list of issues the imposing brick structure had in store for the new owner. Upon leaving the programmed creature's subterranean lair, one could hear the faint sounds of electronic Horseshack giggles.
LOGAN SQUARE
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Friday, June 1, 2012
Owner Tired of Laundry Peep Shows
Enough is enough. This was the sentiment shared by a fed-up North Center home owner. After an extended honeymoon period where she enjoyed weekly peep shows provided by her stackable wash & dry, she has demanded that her machines decide if they want to take it all off, or get locked behind some Chinese drywall, but she is tired of this insufferable relationship they now have.
North Center
North Center
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