DESIGN | BUILD
Avondale's blocks of bungalows, two-flats and courtyard buildings are built solid — and often ready for a modern kitchen, bath, or full refresh. Ascendesign brings design and build under one roof.
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Housing stock: Avondale's housing is largely early 20th-century brick bungalows, two- and three-flats, and courtyard apartment buildings. The neighborhood's historic Polish Village ("Jackowo") is anchored by St. Hyacinth Basilica on Wolfram Street, built in the Polish Cathedral style.
Typical projects: Bungalow kitchen and bath remodels, attic and basement build-outs, updating two-flats unit by unit. [PLACEHOLDER — confirm]
Permitting: Work here is permitted by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings. Smaller nonstructural interior alterations (up to 2,000 sq ft, no moved walls or doorways other than closets) can often use the online Express Permit Program; work that needs architectural plans — structural changes, exterior work, reconfigured walls — goes through Standard Plan Review via E-Plan, and all projects require zoning approval. We confirm the right path for your scope before work starts.
Often yes — we plan sequencing, dust control and utility shutoffs around occupied units. Multi-unit work in Chicago may need plans by an Illinois-licensed architect even for interior changes, which we'll flag during your assessment.
We pull the required City of Chicago permits for the work we contract, and we'll tell you up front whether your scope fits the Express Permit Program or needs Standard Plan Review with architect-stamped drawings.
We vet every contractor. Some jobs take 60–80 bids because many don't call back, don't show up, aren't insured, or are booked months out. We screen for insurance before anyone is put on your project.
Request a free Project-Readiness Assessment, call (219) 230-3900, or email hello@ascendesign.com. We respond within 24 hours.
[PLACEHOLDER — featured project / case study for Avondale]
We're developers who hire GCs and subs every day. We've dealt with the ghosting and the disappearing deposits, so you don't have to.
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