--- title: "Sexton Development — Home Builders | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/sexton-development-pfvwus-pf~126387464 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~126387464.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Sexton Development" category: ["Home Builders"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ee73b706026a959c_6144-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "49 Sherwood Terrace, Suite A, Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044, United States" latitude: 42.282 longitude: -87.856 phone: "(224) 212-1250" website: http://www.sextondevelopment.com/ rating: 5 review_count: 4 best_of_houzz_awards: 1 followers: 78 last_updated: 2026-08-14 --- # Sexton Development Original Houzz profile: [Sexton Development](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/sexton-development-pfvwus-pf~126387464) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Home Builders - **Location:** Lake Bluff, IL - **Serves:** Northbrook, Highland Park, Wilmette, Vernon Hills, Libertyville, Lake Forest, Deerfield, Winnetka, Hawthorn Woods, Glencoe, Lake Bluff, Highwood, Green Oaks, Riverwoods, Kenilworth, Knollwood, Bannockburn, Mettawa, Fort Sheridan - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2017), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Houzz Research - Insider - Published nationally - High-end - Offers Custom Work Sexton Development is a residential general contractor who specializes in custom new home construction, major renovations and large-scale remodeling projects. Our other services include multi-family developments, commercial and residential land planning as well as zoning and entitlement work. We service all of Chicagoland’s North Shore communities as well as Southern Wisconsin. To learn more about who we are and our process visit our website and find out why we’d be a great choice for your upcoming project! ### Services Provided - New Home Construction - Energy-Efficient Homes - Green Building - Site Planning - Custom Homes ### Areas Served - Northbrook - Highland Park - Wilmette - Vernon Hills - Libertyville - Lake Forest - Deerfield - Winnetka - Hawthorn Woods - Glencoe - Lake Bluff - Highwood - Green Oaks - Riverwoods - Kenilworth - Knollwood - Bannockburn - Mettawa - Fort Sheridan ### Typical Job Cost $1 million - 6 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Sexton Development | | Address | 49 Sherwood Terrace, Suite A, Lake Bluff, Illinois 60044, United States | | Phone | (224) 212-1250 | | Website | http://www.sextondevelopment.com/ | | Followers on Houzz | 78 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — http://www.sextondevelopment.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Sexton Development](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/sexton-development-pfvwus-pf~126387464) - **Website:** http://www.sextondevelopment.com/ - **Phone:** (224) 212-1250 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Professional Builder - 2018 Forty Under 40 Winner - Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago - 2016 Crystal Key Award Recipient - Custom Home of the Year - Forest & Bluff Magazine - 2014 Best of the Best - Custom Home Builder of the Year - **Best of Houzz:** 1 award (2017), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 4 reviews** ### All 4 reviews **★★★★★ — N Dobos Architecture, Dec. 2017** > Drew hired me to design an addition for his clients. I was very impressed with his attention to detail, knowledge and patience. I am looking forward to work on other projects with him. **★★★★★ — sj95, Sept. 2016** > I have been an HVAC contractor for 25years and have worked with many General Contractors and Custom Home Builders over the years. The past few years I have had the pleasure of working on projects with Custom Home Builder Drew Daniels of Sexton Development. Most recently a multimillion dollar project on the North Shore. Drew believes the most important principles of home building are uncompromising integrity, attention to detail, accountability and personalized attention to the project. As a subcontractor it is such a pleasure to see a project run with such enthusiasm and attention to design and detail. **Comment from Sexton Development:** > Thanks Scott! I look forward to rolling up the sleeves with you soon on the next project!! **★★★★★ — jimstaples7, Aug. 2016** > Working with Drew Daniels of Sexton Development is a relief. No cutting corners, great knowledge, on time and always honest. The best I’ve worked with on various projects over the years. And he won’t b.s. you. I’m also very impressed with his breadth of knowledge of so many components of residential development. Would recommend him to anyone. **Comment from Sexton Development:** > Thanks Jim! I look forward to seeing what you come up with regarding your next addition. I'm ready to go whenever you are!! **★★★★★ — Electronic Lifestyle Associates (ela), July 2016** > As an experienced technology integrator, we live in a world of acute details and thoughtful foresight for our clients. Over the last 20 years we have built successful relationships with hundreds of quality developers in Chicago & across America. Drew from Sexton Development stands "head and shoulders" above the other for a couple simple and honest reasons. Drew places his clients interests at the forefront from concept to completion on every project & he continues to expand his knowledge of functional technologies that make his clients lives simpler, safer and more enjoyable. Some developers say they do this, some work hard at it, but only Drew has mastered it! > > Gregg Schwartz > President > Electronic Lifestyle Associates **Comment from Sexton Development:** > Gentlemen - Thanks for the comments above. If only all of my subcontractor's were as thorough as you guys are. Can't wait to tackle the next project together and thanks again!! ## Selected projects - [Timeless French Country Home - Lake Bluff](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/timeless-french-country-home-lake-bluff-pj-vj~1488591) - Location: Lake Bluff, IL - Photos: 11 - [English Country Manor](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/english-country-manor-pj-vj~359093) - Location: Bannockburn, IL - Photos: 36 - [English Brick Traditional](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/english-brick-traditional-pj-vj~359107) - Location: Lake Forest, IL - Photos: 14 - [Lake House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-house-pj-vj~359109) - Location: Lake Geneva, WI - Photos: 15 - [Classic Exposed Brick Chicago Condominium](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/classic-exposed-brick-chicago-condominium-pj-vj~359097) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 18 - [Brick & Limestone Chicago Single Family Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/brick-and-limestone-chicago-single-family-home-pj-vj~590348) - Location: Chicago, IL - Photos: 13 [See all 6 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-builders/sexton-development-pfvwus-pf~126387464) ## Community Q&A **Q: Love your backsplash** *(in Photo Questions)* What size tiles and are they calactta or Carrara marble - thanks A: The backsplash in this kitchen was cut from a 12"x12" honed statuary marble tile into a custom size of 4"x8" **Q: Candace.quick@sbcglobal.net** *(in Photo Questions)* Hi. What company manufactures these cabinets? A: \[Hello Candace, I ordered these cabinets through a local cabinet vendor I work with called Avanti Gallery. The cabinets are built by a company called Shamrock. \[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/i-love-this-kitchen-who-did-the-cabinets-dsvw-vd~3675091) **Q: what size( Length ) is this hood?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The range below the hood is 48" wide and the hood itself is roughly 59-1/2" in width at its widest point. **Q: Where are the faucets from?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: All of the faucets in this kitchen are from a manufacturer called Waterstone. **Q: I love this kitchen. Who did the cabinets?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I ordered the cabinets through a local cabinet vendor I work with called Avanti Gallery. **Q: My kitchen** *(in Photo Questions)* Beautiful kitchen. Thank you for taking my question. I am doing my backsplash in marble 4x12 subway layout. Is the photo showing a honed backsplash with gloss counters. I am also not sure about tiling to ceiling where the Hood is continuing from backsplash. But I don't know if I should paint with an interesting color or continue tile the tile will need to be cut because of size and change the look. A: The backsplash in this kitchen was cut from a 12"x12" honed statuary marble tile into a custom size of 4"x8". I liked that it was a different size than normal and I felt that the 4"x8" size was more proportional to the surroundings. The countertops are actually a granite/marble mix called Super White Extra. They are polished and have minimal veining just like a calacatta marble, but with more grey in them. The grey helped the cabinets to "pop" more. As it relates to your backsplash question of whether or not to extend the subway tile up past the bottom of the range hood, here is my recommendation: Large range hoods flanked by cabinets on either side (like the one in this kitchen) will create a very dark, shadowed area between the cabinets and the range hood. So here I specifically designed and installed 4" directional can lights on either side of the range hood and aimed them into these "nooks" to keep those areas from appearing dark. Literally these can lights were installed to just light those specific areas. In addition, the marble tile is light in color (which brightens the area more than any paint color would do), which is why we decided to run the subway tile all the way to the ceiling. For this kitchen, I think that a paint color in between the cabinets and the range hood would have been a distraction to the real focal point in the area, which is the stone range hood itself. So that's my reasoning as to why I did what I did. Hope that helps and good luck with the kitchen! --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-14.*