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address: "St Charles, Illinois 60175, United States"
latitude: 41.9478
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rating: 4.8
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# Old Towne Custom Builders, Inc.

> Chicago's Innovative and Energy Efficient Builders \| 2x Best of Houzz

Original Houzz profile: [Old Towne Custom Builders, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/old-towne-custom-builders-inc-pfvwus-pf~756926309)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** General Contractors
- **Location:** St Charles, IL
- **Serves:** Aurora, Elgin, Hoffman Estates, Bartlett, Saint Charles, Batavia, West Chicago, South Elgin, Wasco, Geneva, North Aurora, Village of Campton Hills, Pingree Grove, Hampshire, Elburn, Wayne, Farmington, Lily Lake, Kaneville, Burlington, Virgil, Lafox, Mooseheart, Northern Illinois, Plato Center
- **Houzz rating:** 4.8 out of 5 (5 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2018), for Service.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Houzz Pro Software User
- Star Houzzer
- Recommended on Houzz
- 25 Ideabook Saves
- Hired on Houzz
- Responds Quickly

### Business highlights

- 2 Hires on Houzz
- Responds Quickly

Custom home builder/remodeler with the emphasis of energy conservation. Using the knowledge obtained from US Passive House Builder Certification we offer levels of performance for your new home or remodel. Our motto is "Energy Efficiency Through Building Science"  There is true beauty in a warm in the winter and cool in the summer healthy home that performs like no other.

### Services Provided

- Home Remodeling
- Home Additions
- Custom Homes
- New Home Construction
- Home Extensions
- Basement Remodeling
- Energy-Efficient Homes
- Green Building

### Areas Served

- Aurora
- Elgin
- Hoffman Estates
- Bartlett
- Saint Charles
- Batavia
- West Chicago
- South Elgin
- Wasco
- Geneva
- North Aurora
- Village of Campton Hills
- Pingree Grove
- Hampshire
- Elburn
- Wayne
- Farmington
- Lily Lake
- Kaneville
- Burlington
- Virgil
- Lafox
- Mooseheart
- Northern Illinois
- Plato Center

### Typical Job Cost

$200,000 - $1,250,000

Kitchen remodeling, complete remodeling to  new construction

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Old Towne Custom Builders, Inc. |
| Address | St Charles, Illinois 60175, United States |
| Phone | (630) 927-0088 |
| Website | https://oldtownecustombuilders.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 43 |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Old Towne Custom Builders, Inc.](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/old-towne-custom-builders-inc-pfvwus-pf~756926309)
- **Website:** https://oldtownecustombuilders.com
- **Phone:** (630) 927-0088

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Passive House Certified Builder, 2009 & 2010 Builder of the Year, 2015 HBAI Presidents Award

- **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2017–2018), for Service.

**Affiliations**
- [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019)
- [Northern Illinois Home Builders Association](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/northern-illinois-home-builders-association-pfvwus-pf~252695556)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 — 5 reviews**

### All 5 reviews

**★★★★★ — User, Dec. 2017**

> Old Towne Custom Builders backs it's professional integrity and knowledge of the trade by 35 years of professional experience and personal reputation. Owner Allen Drewes uses his knowlege current code and conduct; leading him to become the President of the Illinois Professional Builder's Association. Allen Drewes was the design consultant & contractor on our wheelchair excessible full-bathroom remodel. He worked diligently and was flexible to using non-traditional products and materials that lended a modern traditional aesthetic while the goal was functionality and accessibility. He is knowledgeable of ADA guidelines, as it is the most reliable source for
> testing and recommended safety supports. This is important for a disabled father to share a restroom with his able family members and guests.
> Allen did custom carpentry when product choices were minimal or unavailable offered flexibility as the project encountered changing needs. We are enjoying the refreshing space which was maintained within our budgetary framework. I highly recommend Old Towne Builders and look forward to working with them again.

**★★★★★ — mac0800, Oct. 2016**

> Allen Drewes  of Old Towne Custom Builders worked with us when we purchased an older home that had been flipped and had lots of hidden issues/problems.  Allen is professional, reliable, knowledgeable and honest!  He and his team of expert building professionals assisted/guided us through a maze of locating what was wrong in our home and the best way to fix it in a cost efficient manner. They took on the most frustrating of projects,  that other companies would not take the time to work on, with a positive attitude, patience, and perseverance.  Everyone we worked with was so helpful and knowledgable and I would not trust anyone else to work on our home in the future.  I highly recommend Old Towne from everything from minor projects and remodeling to building your new dream home.  We continue to hire them for new projects and highly recommend them.

**★★★★★ — allendrewes, June 2016**

> Allen of Old Towne Custom Builders  provided innovations and creativity in the designing  of our kitchen, dining  and living room remodeling project. We found him easy to deal with, professional and  very responsive to our  concerns. The tradesmen he brought on the job provided a high quality of skill and craftsmanship. The cabinetry was custom painted and a custom pantry was added to replaced an oversized built-in pantry. A beautiful hardwood floor was installed throughout the first floor which created a flow between rooms and visually expanded our space. When completed we were within budget as promised . The actual cost was ten percent below the original estimate.
>
> We are thrilled with the outcome of this project and will definitely hire Old Towne Custom builders to remodel the rest of our home.

**★★★★★ — B. L., May 2016**

> Old Towne Custom Builders worked with us from the very beginning, from helping us find the lot we purchased, going through the due diligence to research the property, negotiating and working with the village and county offices to obtain permits, to every stage of the actual construction.  Mr. Drewes was on site nearly every day and did an astonishing amount of the work himself, far beyond just directing the efforts of the different crews, he did much of the work himself including a great deal of the finish cabinetry and trim carpentry.  If we ever decide to build another house, be assured Old Towne Custom Builders will be the general contractor we choose to do the work.

**★★★★ — HU-468125, April 2016**

> Commercial property renovation project.  Allen Drews has been a great asset throughout this renovation process.  He has provided a quality product in a timely fashion.  We look forward to working with Allen again.

## Selected projects

- [Elburn, IL New Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/elburn-il-new-home-pj-vj~1542101)
  - Location: Elburn, IL
  - Photos: 1
- [Chesterfield](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/chesterfield-pj-vj~1658043)
  - Location: Elburn, IL
  - Photos: 3
- [Prairie](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/prairie-pj-vj~1658044)
  - Location: Elburn, IL
  - Photos: 3
- [Alexander](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/alexander-pj-vj~1658029)
  - Location: Sugar Grove, IL
  - Photos: 20
- [Heather & Greg remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/heather-and-greg-remodel-pj-vj~1658065)
  - Location: Naperville, IL
  - Photos: 16
- [Cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cottage-pj-vj~1658030)
  - Location: Elburn, IL
  - Photos: 24
- [St.Charles Bradley](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/st-charles-bradley-pj-vj~1658028)
  - Location: St. Charles, IL
  - Photos: 32
- [Jim & Val kitchen remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/jim-and-val-kitchen-remodel-pj-vj~1658072)
  - Location: Naperville, IL
  - Photos: 36
- [Bob & Kim's new home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bob-and-kim-s-new-home-pj-vj~1658095)
  - Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL
  - Photos: 10
- [Hoffman Estates Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hoffman-estates-remodel-pj-vj~2898771)
  - Location: Hoffman Estates, IL
  - Photos: 15
- [Accessories](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/accessories-pj-vj~1658089)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 24
- [Windings Rebuild/Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/windings-rebuild-remodel-pj-vj~7741468)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 69
- [Deanne & Andy Winfield home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/deanne-and-andy-winfield-home-pj-vj~7740793)
  - Location: Winfield, IL
  - Photos: 58
- [Martha & Dave](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/martha-and-dave-pj-vj~5710930)
  - Location: Winfield, IL
  - Photos: 21

[See all 14 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/old-towne-custom-builders-inc-pfvwus-pf~756926309)

## Ideabooks

- [Houzz Ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/60984135/list/houzz-ideas) — 1 idea

[See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/allen-otcb)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-03.*