Expo Added To This Year's BAPA Home Tour

CHICAGO - The Beverly Area Planning Association has added a Home Expo to the day of the always popular Home Tour. The expo, which will go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bethany Union Church, 1750 W. 103rd St. on Sunday, May 19, will offer expert advice on a wide range of topics for neighborhood home owners.

The BAPA Home Tour, always held on the third Sunday of May, will begin at the same location as the expo and offers a self-guided tour of five homes in the neighborhood.

At the expo, experts on hand will include interior designers, wood restoration experts, people who offer eco-friendly services and roofing companies. Also, the Chicago Bungalow Association will present information on its "Stop the Pop" campaign that encourages bungalow home owners to maintain the integrity of the home's original design while building additions.

Also at the Home Expo:

• Oak Brothers Architectural Restoration will present information on restoring and caring for vintage windows, woodwork and architectural elements at 11 a.m. The Oak Brothers are specialists in repairing original windows, providing custom millwork and hand carving, refurbishing vintage hardware, plaster repair and more.
• Representatives from the Citizens Utility Board will be available with tips on saving money on utility bills, CHI 311 will provide information on Chicago’s expanded 311 service and the new easy-to-use 311 app, and the Chicago Metropolitan Water Reclamation District will offer a variety of service information and give away 100 free tree saplings.