Log Home Construction Companies in Evanston

“Neri Architects is our go to architectural team in Chicago. Thoughtful design and helpful thru the entire build process. We have worked with Neri on a varierty of projects including small residential rehabs to major commercial renovations.”

“We have a small house in Riverside. It is about 1,000 sf. It is a split level modern house built in the 1950's. We wanted an open plan concept with a cathedral ceiling. We removed wall to new ceiling, creating an upstairs loft. The project was completed in 2001.We have lived in it for 11 years! We love the plan and the cathedral ceiling 16' high. Our room is now open 20'x24', with new skylights above the living room. Arlene was a terrific help. We got our plans on time during the design phase, and got our permits without any new work or any changes to our design. We have enjoyed our redesigned home for the past 11 years and would definitely recommend Arlene to our friends! ”

“Northworks attention to detail, customer service and commitment to a collaborative design process result in a finished product that Clients revere.”

“We were referred to MKADG by our builder to design our home. The Principle, Matt has a talent to design efficient living spaces that effortlessly flow throughout the house. We knew that we wanted a unique modern house that drew influences from modern contemporary box homes. Matt was able to transform our vision onto paper. He is very thorough and did not miss a single detail we requested when planning every room. Every space in the house reflects our personality and lifestyle. Matt of MKADG has a seamless work ethic and was thoroughly prepared at every one of our meetings. He provided drawings, examples, samples, and made sure we understood every element of the design and its purpose. He kept open lines of communication to make sure he was available for us when we needed to plan a last minute meeting or had a concern. Matt made sure our project was well-executed with our builder, grading engineers, and project manager. We highly recommend MKADG. Our home is now finished and it is beyond our initial vision and has exceeded our expectations. The house has so many focal points in both its interior and exterior. It has a sharp exterior elevation with a "push and pull" of architectural facades. Every side, or all 4 exterior elevations of our house has a dynamic design that mimics the homes featured in Architectural magazines. There are so many well-planned details that give our home a unique signature. For example, there is a "tree niche" near the front entry that adds architectural playfulness to the space and a view of nature with natural light to the interior of our front entry. The accent wall that divides the living room and dining room features a 48" see-through linear fireplace. The amazing light-filled stairwell featuring two skylights, glass railings, and views of all four levels of our home. Every inch of this home is thoughtful design and there is no wasted or awkward space. The space feels and looks a lot larger than homes of similar square footage. Matt has designed the layout around our future furniture and even designed special niches for some of our pieces! During this entire home-building process, our architect/ client relationship has evolved into a great friendship. Matt was able to find the perfect balance of designing a family home for a modern lifestyle! We are literally living in our dreams! Thank you Matt of MKA Architectural Design Group!”

“We engaged Laura to help us figure out how to maximize the living space on the second floor of a 100-year old frame house. We wanted to rearrange the space to add a third bedroom and two bathrooms (the second floor did not have a bathroom) while maintaining the character of the building. We found her professional, pleasant and easy to work with. Her price was fair, and I was especially impressed with Laura's creativity in coming up with a design that worked for us in spite of challenging space limitations and code requirements. We are very pleased with the result, which exceeded our expectations, and would highly recommend her.”

“Tony's ability to invent new solutions and sensitively blend them into existing architectural details resulted in a beautiful and seamless remodeling of our home. We greatly appreciated being given multiple options with easy to understand, in person, explanations of the drawings. Tony suggested quality contractors and due to his attention to detail and creativity, we still get compliments on our remodel years after the fact. We would gladly work with Tony again and have recommended him to others.”

“As anyone who owns an older home can tell you, remodeling can be "challenging"; it seems every wall you open is a Pandora's box of unforeseen complications and surprises. I had remodeled the bathrooms a few years before and the whole experience was a battle from beginning to end, and had sworn off any further remodeling. Until I walked into a friends newly restored bungalow- I was so impressed by the beauty of the work and attention to detail that I blurted out ! Who did this!?! I need their number now! Jeff was amazing. He patiently listened to me struggle to put into words my ideas for my kitchen, and came back with an elegant design that was appropriate to both the overall feel of the house, and our budget. I felt he kept me informed throughout the process and when the inevitable problems and surprises came up, he handled them diplomacy and authority. The result is everything I could have wished for my Kitchen. I would and have recommended Jeff and his team of contractors to everyone who asks, without reservation. I plan to use his services again.”

“We have used Jon Bergstrom on several projects throughout the years but none more transformative than our current house in Oak Park, IL. When we purchase our split level, not a style that is common or fit within the historic neighborhood, we knew it needed a major roofing expenditure. We decided, with the help of Jon, to do an upper-level addition. Completely changing the look of the house from the street to blend in a more harmonious way to our neighbors. The upper level addition also added functionality in giving us a master bedroom, bath, walk-in closet, library hall and office. I would recommend Jon and his firm if considering a project especially in a historic neighborhoods”

“Dave Block and his team designed a huge renovation of our house in 2006, and the result was a home that we will live in forever. The design was creative, thoughtful, meticulous, and enduring. Everything works as planned, and we couldn't be happier.”