--- title: "Breckenridge Homes, Inc — General Contractors | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/breckenridge-homes-inc-pfvwus-pf~789006800 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~789006800.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Breckenridge Homes, Inc" category: ["General Contractors"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/97d3415201583bb3_9459-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "1911 bullridge Dr., McHenry, Illinois 60050, United States" latitude: 42.3311 longitude: -88.2955 phone: "(815) 893-0200" website: http://breck-homes.com rating: 5 review_count: 20 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 58 last_updated: 2026-08-17 --- # Breckenridge Homes, Inc Original Houzz profile: [Breckenridge Homes, Inc](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/breckenridge-homes-inc-pfvwus-pf~789006800) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** General Contractors - **Location:** McHenry, IL - **Serves:** Glenview, Crystal Lake, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, McHenry, Woodstock, Lake Forest, Cary, Glencoe, Lake Bluff, Northfield, Spring Grove, Lake Barrington, Fox River Grove, Barrington Hills, Long Lake, North Barrington, Kenilworth, Prairie Grove, Port Barrington, Bull Valley, Lakewood, Willmette, Winetka - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (20 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2015–2019), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 25 Ideabook Saves We are a custom builder, remodeler with over 40 years of experience. Unlike most contractors, we ACTUALLY build your home. ### Services Provided - Home Remodeling - Kitchen Remodeling - General Contracting - Home Additions - Custom Homes - New Home Construction - Deck Building - Basement Remodeling - Garage Building - Project Management - Custom Home Bars - Countertop Installation - Energy-Efficient Homes - Green Building - House Framing - Concrete Construction - Home Gym Design & Construction - Exterior Door Installation - Deck Repair - Drywall Installation - Demolition - Wine Cellar Installation - Attic Restoration - Trim Work - Crown Molding Installation - Masonry - Brick Masonry - Wainscoting - Cedar Siding - Fiber Cement Siding - Spray Foam Insulation ### Areas Served - Glenview - Crystal Lake - Algonquin - Lake in the Hills - McHenry - Woodstock - Lake Forest - Cary - Glencoe - Lake Bluff - Northfield - Spring Grove - Lake Barrington - Fox River Grove - Barrington Hills - Long Lake - North Barrington - Kenilworth - Prairie Grove - Port Barrington - Bull Valley - Lakewood - Willmette - Winetka ### Typical Job Cost $200 - 4 million ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Breckenridge Homes, Inc | | Address | 1911 bullridge Dr., McHenry, Illinois 60050, United States | | Phone | (815) 893-0200 | | Website | http://breck-homes.com | | Followers on Houzz | 58 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — facebook.com/breckenridgehomes - LinkedIn — Linkedin.com/christruelsen - Blog — www.breck-homes.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Breckenridge Homes, Inc](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/breckenridge-homes-inc-pfvwus-pf~789006800) - **Website:** http://breck-homes.com - **Phone:** (815) 893-0200 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Named top 40 under 40 builders in the country, Best of Houzz 2016, Best of Houzz 2015, Peoples Choice award Parade of homes 92',05', Best interior 05', Best of Fox award 06'. - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2015–2019), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 20 reviews** ### Reviews **★★★★★ — David Growney, Dec. 2018** > We hired Chris and his team for a number of different projects throughout the years, and they have been awesome to deal with. Everything from our patio to new windows, the timeliness, attention to detail, and customer service is top notch! Our most recent project was for an upgrade to our existing bar in the basement. Everything was custom made and we couldn't be happier with the results. We HIGHLY recommend Breckenridge, and have already passed his name on to our friends and family as it is always hard to find a contractor you can truly trust. **★★★★★ — Ginny Wells, Dec. 2018** > Breckenridge Homes did an extenisve remodel for us taking a standard colonial of about 2700 square feet to a modern farmhouse of approximately 6,000 square feet. I highly recommend them and will only use them for any future building or remodeling needs. They are reliable, professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. They finished on time and on budget. Chris Truelsen worked hand in hand with our architect and his ideas were instrumental in problem solving tricky situations and coming up with more affordable solutions to achieve a beautiful end result. Their craftsmanship is stunning. Pat Truelson made the most beautiful wood work and crown moldings that I have ever seen. Their entire crew was skilled, helpful, reliable, punctual and a delight to get to know. They don’t get your job and then go missing in action like so often is the case. They are honest and dependable and follow through on their word. My engineer, perfectionist brother-in-law who is incredibly hard to please was very impressed with the fine craftsmanship of Breckenridge, I don’t know many people who end up missing their builder after the end of a project but we miss Chris and the entire Breckenridge team. They are a 5 Star builder and I do not hesitate to give them my 100% full recommendation. You are lucky if you ever have the opportunity to use their services. **★★★★★ — Eva Rice, Dec. 2016** > Breckenridge Homes has gone above and beyond to make our new home perfect! We're about to move in and we couldn't be happier! They work very hard and are a talented group. To top it off - they're all really nice people! We love the Breckenridge team! **★★★★★ — cliffrice, Dec. 2016** > We hired Breckenridge Homes to build or home and we couldn't be happier. The house looks fantastic. Chris and the entire team have been incredible through the entire project. They are professional, hard working, on site early and don't stop until the day is done. They truly go above and beyond. I even get comments from neighbors and friends who are impressed with how many workers are always at the house. **★★★★★ — Alison Baggio, Dec. 2016** > We hired Chris and his team for our project this past spring. We asked him to build us our home and install geothermal HVAC and solar panels (the latter something that he had never done before). They delivered exactly what we asked for and our home far exceeds our expectations. They stayed on task and the job remained on budget and on track. Breckenridge homes is a quality builder with standards that outshine their competitors. We are so happy we went them and would recommend them to anyone. **★★★★★ — Kristy Mauer, Nov. 2016** > So happy with our new staircase. Looks great and the craftsmanship is outstanding. Took us from an outdated look to a 2016 look! Thank you Chris, Pat & crew! **★★★★★ — coryhome, Sept. 2016** > We hired Breckenridge to build us our beautiful new home and we cannot say enough good things about our experience. > > The family owned company came to us highly recommended from our friends who had recently built a home. We interviewed several other local builders for our project. Breckenridge impressed us with their level of experience, and the feeling of personal pride they take in their high quality work. > > Ray, Chris, Pat, and the rest of their crew did an outstanding job every step of the way. Ray managed all the individual jobs that needed to be done so the entire process moved along very quickly (about 6 months). Chris listened to our general descriptions and designed every piece of carpentry, custom built-ins and beautiful millwork. Pat and his crew worked hard to make sure everything was perfect. Everyone involved kept us in the loop throughout the process. They all provided great suggestions and recommendations whenever we came across a question or decision. > > We would highly recommend Breckenridge Homes to anyone looking for a contractor. **★★★★★ — HU-842666, Aug. 2016** > Breckenridge Homes has been a great General Contractor for a number of our extensive renovation projects designed by Edward Deegan Architects. We have successfully used their expertise to fulfill the detailed vision of our architectural plans. Breckenridge Homes has a professional and reliable crew and their ultimate goal is to make the project right for the client. **★★★★★ — wesley21, Nov. 2015** > Breckenridge Homes has just built us our dream home in 6 months! We had a 1957 split level and now have added a master suite and completely changed the interior space to fit our family's needs. We started with getting three bids for our project and are so happy we went with Breckenridge. We are thrilled that it is a family owned business so the 2 sons , Chris and Pat are on site working and Ray, the father, handles the office end of things. The quality of craftsmanship is topnotch and the job site is organized and cleaned up every day. They communicate daily and had great ideas to help work through some challenges that came up unexpected. I highly recommend Breckenridge Homes. **★★★★★ — philbaggio, Nov. 2015** > Chris, Ray, and there staff are very professional and did an excellent job with our bathroom remodels. They kept to schedule, and budget with a result that we are very happy with. > > Update... We have since hired Breckinridge homes to build our new custom home. We are a month away from completion, and the entire process has been incredible. They took the project from architectural design to finished product and have proven to be true professionals and experts in there craft. The job sight was clean, organized, and on a very nice schedule. Communication with Chris was incredible and easy. I feel they delivered a product and service that exceeded our expectation. No question the best GC / construction company I have ever worked with **★★★★★ — rvborko, Sept. 2015** > They came highly recommended. Great customer service, wonderful visionaries, and Chris, Pat, and Josh are definitely perfectionists. With these traits you will definitely get a wonderful house. Super thankful for the referral. **★★★★★ — kristina2790, Sept. 2015** > Absolutely wonderful customer service & attention to detail! Their designs are unique & will blow you away! Would definitely use them again & recommend to others! ## Selected projects - [South Shore Club, Lake Geneva](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/south-shore-club-lake-geneva-pj-vj~926407) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 45 - [Barrington Basement](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/barrington-basement-pj-vj~926427) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - [projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/projects-pj-vj~515156) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Boulder Ridge Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/boulder-ridge-project-pj-vj~401090) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - [cottage](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cottage-pj-vj~374487) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 13 - [Bull Ridge Project](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bull-ridge-project-pj-vj~373170) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 23 - [Inverness Remodel](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/inverness-remodel-pj-vj~205333) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 32 - [Bull Valley](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bull-valley-pj-vj~205022) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 19 - [St Charles](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/st-charles-pj-vj~205015) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 20 [See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractors/breckenridge-homes-inc-pfvwus-pf~789006800) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/120599667/list/wish-list) — 1 idea - [breckhomes’s ideas](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9160845/list/breckhomes-s-ideas) — 28 ideas [See all 2 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/breckhomes) ## Community Q&A **Q: what stain is it and the wood** *(in Photo Questions)* A: I believe they were Omega cherry cabinets with a black glaze **Q: Where to start with Dutch Colonial addition?** *(in Design Dilemma)* We own a small center hall 1922 dutch colonial (maybe 1200sqft) on a city corner block (7000sqft yard, so room to expand back), and we're considering an addition to give us a bigger kitchen and a little more space. It has 3 bedrooms on the second floor, an unfinished basement and an old tiny unheated enclosed porch off the kitchen at the back. We have no idea where to start. We'd like some ideas on how to keep within scale, deal with the center hall-ness of the house and still give us more space. Any and all ideas welcome! A: Check out the addition we did on one. www.breck-homes.com --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-17.*