2010-02-23 00:38
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Sharing in the American Dream ain't easy if your condo developer is sleazy.
2010-02-19 00:04
Yes, it's really happening.This humble concern will soon have a new home at ChicagoNow, a Chicago Tribune media property.Lift your jaws up off the ground.You'll still get the same cracker ja… Read More
2010-02-17 12:39
There's some unfinished business beneath the snow on the ground. Unfinished business in the form of liquor bottles, paper and other random foolishness that people tend to dump on the parkway… Read More
2010-02-16 13:40
No I don't know when the Bloggie winners are going to be announced. I also don't know if anyone will get a head's up prior to the awards ceremony at South by Southwest in Austin (SXSW).I don… Read More
2010-02-15 16:40
Here's the question of the day:Do you think it's possible to purchase an investment property and give a shit about the neighborhood where it resides?I'm confident that this property will be… Read More
2010-02-14 16:47
The good news is I still have hair on my head.The bad news is that on occasion I'm a dead ringer for Thing One from "Cat in the Hat."I knew this transition was going to be extremely challeng… Read More
2010-02-11 19:38
An exciting change is on the horizon for I Hate My Developer. Stay tuned for the big announcement in the next few days! Read More
2010-02-11 07:15
The back and forth continues:Dear Woody:Thank you for sharing your personal struggle to modify your mortgage through your bank. Too many families across the country are having a tough time s… Read More
2010-02-09 22:50
A few weeks ago I had the privilege to sit in on Judge William Pileggi's court call.My developer, Carlton Knight, was back in court about the Marquette building.It's been over two years sinc… Read More
2010-02-05 07:12
Everything old is new again.Thank you Mr. Ellis for reacquainting me with this wonderful piece of Americana Read More
2010-02-01 17:15
Did I not tell you that hurt feelings run deep over here?Those letter's are something else, no?But in the Teacher's defense, I know why she's got an ax to grind with me.And in the past I hav… Read More
2010-01-31 17:41
As promised, the second letter from The Teacher:"One last thing, I haven't seen this problem in any other of our buildings, apparently the rest of you are lucky to live in a building with cl… Read More
2010-01-30 14:05
Remember earlier in the month I asked if we could "build a bridge, get over ourselves and be able to conduct association business?"Judging by the scathing letter sent by The Teacher last nig… Read More
2010-01-29 18:10
This always happens.Almost every time I call or seek a trades person to give me an estimate on work, I don't receive a call back.Everything is okey doke and genial on the phone, except when… Read More
2010-01-29 00:34
I received this love note in the mail today:"Your entitlement to regular unemployment insurance will exhaust in the near future. Upon exhaustion, a claim for 20 weeks of emergency unemployme… Read More
2010-01-25 20:48
This time I was able to hold my homicidal tendencies in check.You'll be thrilled to know I did not have a near psychotic break at the Lyric Opera last week.I blame Puccini's Madame Butterfly… Read More
2010-01-24 05:53
For those of you whose mother didn't make them take two years of Latin, Scylla and Charybdis are the original "rock and a hard place."Kinda like that calf between the crocodile and the pride… Read More
2010-01-23 21:25
When you're unemployed, you have to make sure you cover all of your bases.Since I don't know if I'll qualify for an extension of my unemployment benefits, I've hedged my bets and took the ce… Read More
2010-01-22 15:24
I discovered late last night that "I Hate My Developer" is a finalist in the "Best Kept Secret Weblog" category for the 2010 Bloggies.I almost plotzed myself.I'm really honored that voters t… Read More
2010-01-21 16:19
It was with great interest that I tripped on down to the Daley Center to take a gander at case number 2009-M1-716905.Apparently Carlton Knight established a new real estate business venture… Read More
2010-01-19 17:29
Look who has another real estate based business venture Read More
2010-01-13 13:41
I swear that I felt like this calf yesterday Read More
2010-01-11 18:35
Most people know that change can be difficult.Which is why I started my mini self improvement kick with an easy task. How difficult is it to get rid of a movie club membership?The next task… Read More
2010-01-10 16:34
As 2009 came to a close, I decided not to make any new year's resolutions.While there's a great many areas where I can improve, I decided to think about 2010 in another way. I wanted to be a… Read More
2010-01-07 15:16
One afternoon there was a knock at my door.Imagine my surprise when I saw The Teacher on the other side.Neighborly feelings have been in short supply since the bad neighbor dustup in the fal… Read More
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