Listen to the CEO of Icon Building Group, Charlie Murphy, discuss the St. Jude Dream Home on US 99.5 FM Every year in the United States, nearly 16,000 children will be diagnosed with cancer. This unfortunate statistic is why St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital exists. The hospital was the dream of actor Danny Thomas, and […]

One of the major conflicts facing home buyers is whether to buy an existing home or opt for new construction. There are those who tout the advantages of purchasing an existing home, but the advantages are generally far outweighed by those of purchasing a new, custom home. While some advantages are quite obvious, others tend […]

What was new is now old, and what was considered old last year is new again. Today’s home design trends are evident in the many television design programs, and magazines constantly tout ideas to improve a home’s look. But, what types of design elements are destined to remain in vogue for years and which are […]

It is definitely one of Chicago’s favorite past times. In a city with such diversity throughout its neighborhoods, the leisurely Sunday post-brunch stroll (Spring and Fall only, let’s not get over zealous here) with an exquisitely crafted espresso drink turns up some pretty amazing housing eye-candy. Whether secluded Ravenswood Manor, booming Hyde Park, or stately Lincoln Park; the […]