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4,998 Carol Stream, IL General Contractors

If you're on the brink of a large home improvement project, remodel, or new build, you'll likely want to hire a general contractor in Carol Stream, IL. These professionals manage all aspects of the job to ensure it's completed on schedule and to your satisfaction. Whether you’re trying to find Carol Stream building contractors for a new construction, or home improvement contractors to spruce up your existing place, it’s important know exactly what role they will play in the project. Read more below for a list of must-ask questions. More
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  • Kitchen
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    20 Reviews

    The work he and his team at Take2 Remodeling did on our home before we moved was timely and professional, – Gordon and Susan Anderson

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    Chicago's Innovative and Energy Efficient Builders - 2x Best of Houzz

    Our motto is "Energy Efficiency Through Building Science"-There is true beauty in a warm in the winter and cool in...

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  • High Rise Condominium Remodel
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    5 Reviews

    Ria Construction Inc. is a Premium Design - Build general contractors. Most of our work involves additions , exten...

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  • Lincoln Square Remodel and Dormer
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    3 Reviews

    Chicago's Reliable New Construction and Remodeling Expert

    Our first step together is to find out what your goals and needs are for the home of your dreams. With an approved...

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  • Brian and Victoria Basement
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    12 Reviews

    Northwest Remodeling and Services provides exceptional residential interior construction services in DuPage and Ka...

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    8 Reviews

    Distinguished Custom Home Builder in Southwest Suburbs-Chicago

    The LM Custom Homes’ team has been building distinct homes in many of Chicago’s highly coveted communities since 1...

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    12 Reviews

    MZ Development Partners is a family-owned business with over 25 years of experience coordinating all types of remo...

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    9 Reviews

    Chicago's Most Skilled & Knowledgeable Home Improvement Specialists

    Handyman Connection takes pride in our outstanding industry reputation, thanks to the skilled craftsmanship and un...

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  • Item 1 of 5
    11 Reviews

    Elite Trim Carpentry & GC is a full service general contracting firm. We specialize in carpentry, cabinetry, kitch...

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    13 Reviews

    Chicago's Expert Renovation Firm - Best of Houzz 2017

    Apex Builders, Inc. is a family owned, general contracting firm dedicated to providing unique renovations and cust...

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  • Item 1 of 5
    85 Reviews

    To ensure that your remodeling project is done correctly the first time, the single most important component to th...

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    Click to call21.3 miles from Carol Stream, IL
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    Full Service Custom Building & Remodeling Company in West Chicago

    With over 40 years of construction industry experience, our team of professional craftsmen will complete your proj...

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    14 Reviews

    Chicago's Inventive Remodeling and Renovation Firm

    We are dedicated to building truly custom homes, additions & spaces. Each uniquely tailored to the family it serve...

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  • Item 1 of 5
    20 Reviews

    Hyland Homes specializes in helping you find your next home and remodel it to your style and needs. As a real esta...

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    Click to call12.5 miles from Carol Stream, IL
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    4 Reviews

    Chicagoland's Trusted Builder & Quality Home Remodeler - Best of Houzz

    Our goal is to help you design & build a home that works with your family’s lifestyle & budget demands. We have a...

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    11 Reviews

    Fox Valley's Leading Custom Residential Contractor

    I highly recommend Old Oak Homes, owned and operated by Devin Dunn, for a variety of home improvement projects – Michael Schmidt

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    Click to call1 project in the Carol Stream areaSponsored
  • Item 1 of 5
    52 Reviews

    DJK Custom Homes leads the way in Illinois Chicago suburban region building energy efficient and sustainable homes...

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    Click to call18.6 miles from Carol Stream, IL
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    14 Reviews

    Full-Service Home Remodeling Firm Serving the Greater Chicagoland Area

    As a veteran of the home improvement industry with a superior reputation in Chicagoland, Reliable Home Improvement...

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    1 Review

    Chicago Area's Established General Contracting & Home Remodeling

    We will supervise and manage every detail of every project with precise execution to ensure on time and on-budget...

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    55 Reviews

    Bathrooms, kitchens, condos - 123 Remodeling can build it, fix it, or update any home. Browse 123Remodeling.com fo...

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    Click to call19.7 miles from Carol Stream, IL
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    26 Reviews

    Chicago's Unparalleled Leader in Quality Basement Design & Finishing

    Function Basement Design is a basement finishing company serving the Chicago suburban area. We’re always flexible...

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    15 Reviews

    Chicago West Suburban Custom Home Builder | Best of Houzz 2019!

    Since 1990, we’ve built some of the most beautiful single family homes in Glen Ellyn, Wheaton and the surrounding...

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    41 Reviews

    We understand that our customers are our greatest assets, which is why it is our goal to provide the best customer...

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    Click to call16.5 miles from Carol Stream, IL
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    50 Reviews

    Chicago's Leading Remodeler & General Contractor - 4x Best of Houzz

    MG Brothers Construction Inc was created by Grzegorz (Greg) Kawula in 2004. We provide the skill and high quality...

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  • Item 1 of 5
    19 Reviews

    We hired Icon to build our dream home and its by far the best decision we've made. – Sowmya Kanaparthy

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    Click to call20.9 miles from Carol Stream, IL
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    27 Reviews

    High-End Design & Luxury Craftsmanship in Chicago | 2x Best of Houzz

    From the design phase to planning and construction through completion, Tranquility Builders, Inc. is there to assi...

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    58 Reviews

    It all started when two young craftsmen got together with the idea to create a place everyone would enjoy coming t...

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    Click to call3.9 miles from Carol Stream, IL
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    Chicago's Highly Experienced Remodeling + Design Firm

    From Lake Forest to Tinley Park, we have references that can attest to our quality construction and custom home de...

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  • Item 1 of 5
    6 Reviews

    Here at Parker & Company we understand the importance of your home, the care and love you have for it and we will...

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    Click to call26.6 miles from Carol Stream, IL
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    18 Reviews

    Greater Chicago's Full-Service General Contractor | Best of Houzz

    The quality of work that Joe’s guys perform are the best in the industry. They are very clean and professional – Sam DeLaurentis

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    3 Reviews

    In order to ensure that your project is done to your expectations, our first step together is to find out what you...

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    Click to call65 projects in Carol Stream, IL
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    20 Reviews

    Greater Chicago's Home Remodeling Professionals

    The work he and his team at Take2 Remodeling did on our home before we moved was timely and professional, – Gordon and Susan Anderson

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    9 Reviews

    Provide residential remodeling services - kitchens, basements, bathrooms and additions.

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    Click to call14.5 miles from Carol Stream, IL
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    Chicago's Leading Full Service General Contractors

    QCI Design & Construction Company is your leading full service general contracting firm in the Chicago Suburbs. Pl...

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Featured Reviews for Carol Stream, IL General Contractors

Old Towne Custom Builders, Inc.
Carol Stream, IL General Contractors
Apr 13, 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.”
1 Builders Inc
Carol Stream, IL General Contractors
Jan 15, 2019
“Outstanding! Juan and Josh handled three complete gut rehab projects my sister and I had. Two of the projects involved the original General Contractor walking off the job. Their knowledge of the Chicago Building department and the skill of their contractors allowed us to move forward quickly to finish off those two homes and put them on the market. The third home was their project from the beginning. The project was a stunning gut rehab of an old Greystone! I highly recommend 1 Builder's Inc for all of your remodeling and construction needs!”
LM Custom Homes
Carol Stream, IL General Contractors
Feb 24, 2016
“I was really impressed with the quality of the home that Don, Kevin, and their team built at 11 Blodgett Avenue in Clarendon Hills. The home has tons of light and we had rave reviews from buyers. Just another note, I sold a 10 year old home built by Don and it showed flawlessly. Again buyers that came through were really impressed with the quality of the build.”
Handyman Connection of Wheaton
Carol Stream, IL General Contractors
Jan 26, 2015
“We have had Handyman Connection complete a few projects for us - some roof repairs and some interior painting. Mike and his crews have been great. They show up on time, communicate very well, and do excellent work. We will continue to recommend them to neighbors and friends.”
Apex Builders, Inc.
Carol Stream, IL General Contractors
Aug 9, 2016
“Apex builders has been our one stop shop for quality construction projects on our home. Our home based business needed an efficient office environment and also be a guest bedroom. Apex worked with us to transform a simple room into a two person work area with overhead storage, and a built in "Murphy" style bed integrated with more overhead storage. We have also replaced many windows in our home and the quality of the installation by Apex has been top notch. Rich has provided detailed bids, completed the work in a timely manner, and improved the home with every job. He has also helped with smaller repairs and referred excellent tradespeople when asked.”
Biron Homes & Design, Inc
Carol Stream, IL General Contractors
Nov 8, 2016
“I can't say enough about the quality work and personal attention we received from Biron homes. They've done a complete master bath remodel and a complete kitchen remodel for our Naperville home and the results were amazing. Our jobs included electrical, plumbing, cabinets, counter tops, flooring and fixtures and Biron Homes are experts in all of it.. The very first time we met with them they listened to what we wanted to do, what our budget was, and then applied their experience and vision to come up with a design that far exceeded our expectations . The quality craftsmanship, attention to detail and professional service we received from Biron homes is superior to any experience we've had with contractors in the past. If anything was not up to our satisfaction they fixed it no questions asked. Phone calls were returned promptly, workers were there when promised and jobs were completed on time and on budget. This company is top notch.”
Creekwood Homes
Carol Stream, IL General Contractors
Mar 23, 2018
“We had all our windows and siding replaced by Creekwood Homes. Dee and Rick could not have been more patient and helpful in the planning and execution of our remodel. They came over numerous times to go over everything we wanted. They brought samples of siding and trim, and other items to make sure we knew what we were purchasing, and why. Their crew did an outstanding job stripping off old siding, installing new windows as they repaired underlayment and put up new siding. His person who stained the windows on the inside did a great job. They matched the trim to the existing interior door and base trim color quite well. Rick also found a GOOD gutter guy to replace my gutters and a blacktop installer to redo my driveway. Now some may say that I would have saved money if I found my own contractors for the work Creekwood did not do. I disagree! Rick knows all the contractors in Kane County. He knows who is good and reliable. If you do a large project like ours, and one of your ‘self-found’ contractors cancels his scheduled time for his work; the whole job gets messed up. I chose Rick and Dee for this reason. They came at the start and did not leave until they were finished. There was no “We’ll be back in a week or 2 to finish up”. How much is that worth? The price quoted on the estimate was what we paid. NO UPS AND NO EXTRA’S. They dotted their I’s and crossed their T’s on the quote. I cannot recommend Creekwood Homes enough. My dog Gracie was sorry to see them go, she liked the company. Wayne Schauderna Campton Hills, Il”
Old Oak Homes, Inc.
Carol Stream, IL General Contractors
Jul 20, 2013
“Fantastic. Very professional. Very creative. I had several antique doors to fit into our kitchen remodel. Devin would always comment that my ideas were unique and then went to work creatively to make it all work. Just a fantastic person to work with. My husband and I cannot say enough good things about Devin, his work crew, his creativity, his professionalism, etc.”
Reliable Home Improvement
Carol Stream, IL General Contractors
Feb 28, 2017
“We have owned a beautiful ranch home for many years but wanted an updated bathroom, larger his & her closets, skylight and cathedral ceilings. We shared our dreams with Reliable and their architects added everything we wanted. They provided us with a timeline and their entire team was very professional and the work was outstanding. They turned our bedroom and bath from a living space to a "Wow" space!”
Function Basement Design
Carol Stream, IL General Contractors
Oct 1, 2014
“Howie and his team did an outstanding job on our basement. His workers were timely, neat and polite. Attention was paid to every detail and it shows. It is a great room to entertain in as well as a great playroom for our son and his friends. I would definitely hire Howie again.”
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What is a general contractor?


General, or construction contractors, are often known as project managers. They oversee the entire remodeling or new home construction project and facilitate all day-to-day tasks that move it toward completion. A Carol Stream general building contractor will work with your architect to review plan as you build a house and ensure everything is in place before work is started as well as arrange for permits and necessary inspections. While good local home improvement contractors in Carol Stream will have the skills to handle certain tasks onsite, such as carpentry, he or she is also responsible for hiring subcontractors for the majority of jobs, such as electrical work, painting or plumbing. In addition, the general contractor should be on-site regularly to inspect the progress and resolve issues. Here are some related professionals and vendors to complement the work of general contractors: Architects & Building Designers, Interior Designers & Decorators, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Kitchen & Bath Designers, Specialty Contractors.

Home remodeling contractors are a must for successful completion of a renovation. Because of this, it's essential that you do your homework before deciding on the right general contractor in Carol Stream as you remodel or build a house. Inspect bids carefully. Was it ready when the contractor promised it? Was the bid for building a home unusually high or low? Each of these things can be very telling: A late bid may reflect timing standards, and an off-the-mark bid could be code for a pricey premium or a deliberate underbid to score the remodeling job. You should call references, carefully read reviews and visit completed projects in Carol Stream, IL to see if they’re what you expect for your job. Once you do secure your local Carol Stream contractors, read the contract very carefully to be sure everyone is on the same page.

Questions to ask prospective Carol Stream general contractors:


  • How long have you been in the business?
  • How many projects like mine have you completed?
  • Who will be working on the project?
  • What qualities do you look for in your subcontractors?
  • Can you provide me with references?
  • Are you licensed and insured?
  • How do you charge, and what does that include?
  • What happens when costs exceed budget, whether due to materials or labor pricing changes? What about changes made by the client or by the professionals — what kinds of situations would cause those costs to be incurred?
  • Can you give me a written estimate?
  • What do your services include?
  • When can your job get done?
  • What will I need to provide?
  • Are there any important considerations or concerns you foresee with this project?


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