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Happy Hour | 06/25/08A Modest Proposal
 What a great idea: a house tour of “modest” but well-designed homes in Oak Park. I toured eight houses last Saturday on the “Southeast Style” tour and found a bit to like in each (it was particularly fun since my husband and I own a bungalow in southwest Oak Park). One favorite was a gut conversion of a brick bungalow—inside it feels like a downtown loft. Brian and Angela Pettit did most of the design work themselves. Brian told me he reasoned that bungalows are essentially modern—he just took it a few steps further. I’ll keep you posted should the tour be held again next year. –JAN PARR Posted at 7:38 AM in Happy Hour | Back to all posts |
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Do you have any more pics? I'd love to see the rest of this modern renovation of a bungalow...
I do have a few more... send me an email and I'll send them to you. Jan
jparr@chicagomag.com