Growing up just south of Kenosha in Gurnee, Aaron Hunzinger was a tinkerer – he had a fascination with taking things apart and seeing what made them work. Also a young subscriber of Mini-Truckin magazine, he developed a love for cars at a young age.
Evanston Awning Company, has been going strong for five generations. How does an awning company stay relevant in a world of air-conditioning? They create awnings for numerous films and TV shows for period sets in Chicago and the area, starting with “The Untouchables” in 1987, leading to run-ins with numerous Hollywood celebrities over the years.
However, when the working day is done, that’s when Aaron really starts to shine as the operator of AHdidit – his little hobby of creating lamps caught the eye of a pretty woman he met who encouraged him to see his creations as art, which led to a few exhibitions at Lemon Street and the Chicago “Tour of the Chi-Tower.”
Today, Aaron is a proud family man who still loves to create, whether it's still making lamps, or creating leather items. But now his working space has grown and he has returned back to one of his earliest loves – working on cars in fun and interesting ways. Follow AHdidit on all those social media accounts, including Facebook and Instagram, and if you have any interest in seeing him hard at work, check out his live feeds on YouTube and TikTok!
This episode was recorded on January 29, 2024 at the A+ Mobility Recording Studio – home of Ktown Connects!
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