Observed arrival · 2026-10-18
Chicago Remodel Ledger
A free Chicago database of kitchen and bath renovation permit costs and timelines, with links to records by project type, neighborhood, and community area.
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- Chicago homeowners planning kitchen or bath renovations
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- The 69-day median covers 190 permits issued over a stated 12-month window; smaller express-permit or permit-free jobs are underrepresented.
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The methodology describes a City-only sample selected for residential use and permit work descriptions mentioning a kitchen or bath. The homepage says the data was pulled October 15, 2026, and cautions that many smaller updates use express permits or need no permit, limiting how representative the figures are.
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