by DAWGS Vacant Property Security | Property Security | Jul 28, 2021 | Chicago, Community Outreach
The former home of blues legend Muddy Waters, a two-flat located at 4339 S. Lake Park Avenue in Chicago, was vacant and in a state of disrepair. Muddy Waters’ great-granddaughter Chandra Cooper owns the property and is leading the effort to . rehab it and turn it into...
by DAWGS Vacant Property Security | Property Security | Nov 9, 2020 | Detroit, Real Estate
When Zachary Rowe, Executive Director for Friends Of Parkside, approached DAWGS to sponsor its Annual Parkside Halloween Party, the DAWGS team didn’t hesitate to help out. Friends of Parkside (FOP) is a non-profit, community-based organization located on Detroit’s...
by DAWGS Vacant Property Security | Property Security | Jul 28, 2020 | Chicago, Real Estate
On June 12th, 2020, the City of Chicago, acting on an emergency default order, was getting ready to demolish a home in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago. The demolition never happened because of the swift action from the Chicago-based DAWGS team. The vacant...
by DAWGS Vacant Property Security | Property Security | Feb 27, 2020 | Chicago, Community Outreach
Chicago-based Door and Window Guard Systems has a long history of giving back to the communities they serve. One example is their long-term partnership with the Shore Joseph Koenig, Sr. Training Center located in Morton Grove, Illinois. The mission of Shore Community...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Jun 13, 2018 | Chicago, Security
Message to Property Owners, Property Managers: Secure Your Vacant Property Before It’s Too Late An unsecured vacant property is not just a target for theft, a shelter for squatters, a hazard for fires – in this case, it became a final resting place for a...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Aug 8, 2017 | Detroit, Vacant Property
Top 10 US Cities for Foreclosures Detroit is the worst city to live in, according to recent top rankings for foreclosures released by WalletHub. Considering the factors the list takes into account, it’s also likely the worse place to invest, too. In determining its...