There were retrofit for energy efficiency incentives for homeowners, especially in low income neighborhoods, in Chicago in the early 2000's. We had a relatively popular houseblog at the time ( #houseinprogress ...RIP) and I wrote a lot about what we did to retrofit our 1914 house, DIY style.

@CivicWhitaker can you see this one? :) <a href="http://m.flickr.com/photos/houseinprogress/8659715461/lightbox/" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">http://m.flickr.com/photos/houseinprogress/8659715461/lightbox/

@CarolMarin @goldenapple_il @MGPPrincipal Here is the photo story frm Peterson's Anand Sukumaran receiving his award https://www.flickr.com/photos/houseinprogress/sets/72157644180689880

Cleaned out the last corner of basement today. #houseinprogress

Sometimes the best plan is changing the plan. 🙃

Our one-big-reno dream turned into phases — starting with a pergola instead of a roofed deck. More flexible, less $$$, and way more "us."

Next up: backyard bliss now, mudroom later.

#HouseInProgress #PhasedNotFrazzled #FromChaosToCalm