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I am fortunate to be associated with some of the very best craftsmen in Chicago. These are people who have built uncommon reputations by consistently delivering uncommon results. I recommend them without reservation.
Like me, they strive for uncommon service. Whether they be lenders, architects, contractors, or interior designers; whether they be roofers, plumbers, carpenters, or masons; whether their business be furniture design, wood restoration, stained glass replacement, or architectural salvage; you can trust all the people I work with to solve even your most mundane home-related problem with uncommon skill and dexterity.
I also have contacts to preservation, feng shui, photography and more. The common tread among all these references is an uncommon ability to satisfy your unique real estate needs. Uncommon homes for uncommon people. It is what we do. It is what we do well.
To give you a flavor for the people I recommend without hesitation, here's a handful of people I trust to be the best at what they do. Please contact me for a much more extensive list of resources or to inquire about any specific resource you are not easily finding.
Langdon Associates, p.c., Architects
Tannys Langdon's office may be the most uncommon office space I've seen. Particularly well versed with Frank Lloyd Wright's work and the Prairie School style. Give her a call: 312-475-0560
Suhail--Architecture and Design
Challenge. Disrupt. Evolve. These are the watchwords of Suhail's approach to architecture and furniture design. Certainly not someone who lets fad or fashion dictate his work.
Kathryn Quinn Architects
At home in the country or the city, Kathryn Quinn's team guides their clients through the pleasures and challenges of building, and in the process, creates homes that are both uncommonly poetic and sensible.
Salvage One
Their showroom is a treasure trove of uncommon architectural salvage. A national reputation for service and selection.
Architectural Artifacts
From gothic gargoyles to Frank Lloyd Wright inspired stained glass, Stuart Grannen travels the world to find lost treasures.
Jan's Antiques
When you need "everyday architectural salvage" or antiques to finish off your home--items like mantels, doors, clocks, lamps, etc--this is the place to be. 225 N. Racine Ave. (312-563-0275)
Pilsen Gallery
Metalcraft and woodwork. Repairing, restoration, or create new. Yuri's stable of craftsmen can help. 3400 block S. Western (312-829-2827)
New Metal Crafts
Jim Neumann continues the work his father started, producing some of the finest lighting fixtures anywhere in the world. Authenic originals to reproductions, New Metal Crafts is capable of solving any lighting design issue.
Garbo Productions
Noone, and I mean noone, captures the moment better than Margaret Busk. Specializing in weddings and portrait photography, talk to Margaret when you want to preserve some of those family memories in your home.
Cakegirls
Mary & Brenda Maher are neighbors, and bake the most delicious wedding cake I have ever had. But you don't need a wedding to use them: try an anniversary, birthday, or any special occasion.
August House Studio
Superb art for the home, featuring work of emerging and mid-career regional artists. Marya Veeck's studio is an eclectic mix of one-of-a-kind, handcrafted pieces of art, some of which are available to rent with an option to buy.
FolkWorks
Cease and Paul Giddings operate a truly one of a kind folk art gallery. Uncommon folk art, country antiques, and vintage jewelry from all around the country.
Sawbridge Studios
In an age of fads, mass production, and questionable quality, Paul Zurowski and his staff have assembled the midwest's best selection of handcrafted furniture and accessories.
Mr. Wallpaper
If you live in a vintage Victorian home, you know wallpaper, and you know how hard it is to find good advice when it comes to selecting new paper and hanging it. I happen to know one of Chicagoland's best, but Ralph is too shy to print his name here. Call me and I'll pass along his name and number.
Mr. Tile
Like "Mr. Wallpaper" above, this craftsmen prefers to keep a low profile and allow his work to speak for itself. A true artist with tile, Larry's work stretches from bathroom floors to outdoor barbeques. Call me for contact information.
Feng Shui Design
Call it the natural food side of me, but I've maintained an interest in feng shui for over ten years. I truly believe that our physical surroundings affect every aspect of our inner and outer lives. When you want to critically evaluate the harmony and energy flow of your next home, call Pam Tollefson.
National Trust for Historic Preservation
For more than 50 years, the National Trust has been helping people protect thte irreplaceable.
Chicago Architectural Foundation
A terrific architectural resource, and the best artchitecture tours in the region.
Historic Chicago Bungalow Association
An ambitious initiative funded in part by the City of Chicago, designed to preserve and update Chicago's significant bungalow housing stock. Allison Garwood Freeland can help sort through the resources available to those who want to take advantage of this program.
The Arts and Craft Society
An online community dedicated to the philosophy and spirit of the arts and crafts movement.
The Roycrofters
A handicraft community founded in East Aurora, N.Y., some would argue the birthplace for the American Arts & Craft movement.
Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation
A place for Frank Lloyd Wright resources.
Unilock
The market leader in the design and installation of architectural pavers and retaining walls. Talk to these guys for advice on how to make your landscape design different and distinctive.
Granitewerks
John Bozek's shop has a national reputation for service, quality, and value. Best known for its granite and Silestone selections, Granitewerks may be the only shop in the country where you can order your countertops on-line. A one-stop shop, Granitewerks also installs. |
