Article: Durable Cypress model still popular

The Cypress model, a two-story, two-bedroom home first offered in 1981, continues to attract a variety of buyers who like the design's adaptability.

Since its debut, the plan has been improved and modified. The kitchen has been enlarged and a first-floor powder room relocated to a more convenient area.

United Development, which is building the model in several subdivisions in the Chicago area, has realized about $16 million in sales of the Cypress to date.

"Versatility is the key to the plan's success," said Sheldon Lazar, the president of United.

"The Balsamo-Olson Group, the Oakbook Terrace-based architecture and planning firm that designed the Cypress, incorporated expandability ...

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