Home Extensions in Monticello

“Darcy built our dream home in 2000. It is a magnificent piece of work, with many ingenuous ideas and custom additions that add to it's total uniqueness and beauty. The home is close to 4,000 sq ft. It is 2 stories, and has 4 bedrooms with custom closets, 4 and 1/2 baths, an upper level toy room, and a gift wrapping/storage room. The main level has a gorgeous custom kitchen with fireplace, a huge mudroom with utility sink and plenty of storage, a 2 story great room with fireplace and balcony, a beautiful office with French doors, and lovely dining room. The master bedroom is on the main level. The master bedroom and the kitchen have twin bump out bays with French doors that lead onto the patio. The full finished basement is complete with a full bath and has a huge fireplace, and a custom built "dog room", with a raised tub for easy canine bathing, and a walk out door to easily accommodate the comings and goings of pets. There are so many storage closets that even I, a huge pack rat, had empty shelves! The house also is heated and cooled with geo-thermal, with Darcy co-ordinating the installation of the system with the HVAC company. Darcy doesn't build many homes from scratch due to his refusal to lower his standards, and thus his price, as a home is being built. However, this did not deter us, and we were soo fortunate that he decided to take our project on. Yes, it was not a cheap build, however, it still stands today (unfortunately for me, with a new owner) as the standout home in Douglas County, Illinois. The basement was dug on March 2, 2000, and we were moving in on Oct 2nd of 2000. Not only did Darcy and his crew and sub-contractors do superior work, they were very timely with the build. Now that I have written about the home that Darcy built for us, I miss it even more than ever. It was a once in a time experience, and the 5 years we lived in the home were the happiest years of my life! So, thank you, Darcy for the experience and the happy memories.”

“KSCI has remodeled our master bathroom, built a new deck, poured concrete for us as well as replaced doors and windows in our house. They've done tens of thousands of dollars worth of work for us and we'd hire them again to do the same in a heartbeat. There have been numerous times I've needed emergency help with an electrical, plubming or flashing situation and they've been there whenever asked.”

“I used CloudBuilders to reroof a 2nd story sunroom with 3 sky lights. They gave me options on material and explained pros and cons per item, as well as costs associated with the decision. I like that they were all friendly courteous and professional. Cleaned up work area every night as it was a multiple day job. Highly recommend”

“We hired Bob and his team from Keystone to renovate our entire first floor after purchase. This included all new hardwood floors, new fireplace, removal of walls/cabinets, and complete renovation of the stairs along with various painting and upgrades to hardware throughout. Their customer service, knowledge, craftsmanship and end result were beyond excellent. They Keystone team listened to each and every aspect of our vision and offered knowledgeable insight on how we could make that a reality. They were truly partners in creating our dream. Bob exhibited a genuine care and honesty of all aspects of the project and we knew he was always reachable if we had questions or wanted to make a change. We will certainly hire Keystone in the future and know that anyone who engaged Bob and team will be happy with the results for years to come.”

“We have been working with Mark Johnson for the past 10 years and LandMark recently completed a master suite update in our home. Mark Johnson and his team have been an integral part of rebuilding our home from the inside out! His level of professionalism, quality craftsmanship and customer-focus is superb. We would not hire anyone else!”

“We used this builder for a new home build and we were very pleased with their work. They built a beautiful home for our family. Their bidding is accurate and if you happen to change/add anything along the way that will change the cost, they let you know what it will be and you sign off on it. They did quality work and they did it quickly and efficiently. They guide the homeowner through the process of choosing features one step at a time so that it's never overwhelming. The contractor manages all the different teams of workers--plumbers, electricians, etc. with professionalism and the homeowner is free to enjoy the building process. If you experience any problems, even after your home is built, they are quick to come and remedy them. Thirteen years later, we are still very happy with our home.”

“We are truly fortunate to have Adam and Mike from Premier homes build our dream home. Hands down one of the best decisions we have ever made . Their knowledge , patience, attention to detail and perseverance to make your dream home come to life Is beyond amazing .We are so thankful to one of our friends for recommending them . Last but not least never make you feel like you are asking too many questions and effective communication makes it a pleasant experience .We would highly recommend them .”

“BJ built my home in Bloomington, IL. He has an outstanding reputation so I was excited to work with him during the process of building a home for the first time. He us honest, trustworthy, detail oriented, and has a solid background. He has an eye for beautiful craftsmanship and sticks by his work. He also finds way to work within your budget. We have moved out of our beautiful home due to relocation. Our house continues to be adored by others. If only he built houses in other states!”

“This is the third house we have built and it was by far the smoothest process! Great quality for the money. Everyone was friendly, courteous, punctual. Whenever we had a question, we got a response almost immediately. We have been in the house a couple of months now, and with every new built there will always be some things that have to be tweaked, so far they were fairly minor, but I feel lucky that they have a great 'after-care' program. Over all I would have to say our experience was very positive!”

“Building a house with Doug Johnson of Ironwood Homes. Easy to work with. Explains everything in detail, and will answer any questions you have honestly and with your best interests at heart. He provides you with a binder that includes your house plans, selection categories and when they need to be completed, directions and contact people to make those selections. Everything spelled out as to what will be done. You can contact him anytime with questions either by email or office phone, and provides his personal cell phone should you need him for anything. He will check and double check with you to be sure he has your preferences correct. He plans every construction phase down to the nth degree to be sure he will have your home ready by the time he promised, or before. After working with a different contractor I can say that working with Doug has been a sheer pleasure and I would recommend him to anyone.”