1,301 Chicago, IL Home Builders

What’s the most important step in building a new house from the ground up? Many people would say it’s choosing the right Chicago home builder. Constructing a new house is a huge and multifaceted undertaking, so it’s important to find custom home builders in Chicago, IL you can trust to bring your vision to life, as well as keep the process under control from start to finish. Although a construction job is never without surprises and challenges, a Chicago, IL home builder who’s a good fit for your specific project will make these far easier to handle. More

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Featured Reviews for Chicago, IL Home Builders

Havlicek Builders Inc.

Chicago, IL Home Builders

December 22, 2016

“Havlicek Builders are exceptional custom home builders in the Fox Valley area. They have great ideas and a talented team to work with.”

Sexton Development

Chicago, IL Home Builders

July 18, 2016

“As an experienced technology integrator, we live in a world of acute details and thoughtful foresight for our clients. Over the last 20 years we have built successful relationships with hundreds of quality developers in Chicago & across America. Drew from Sexton Development stands "head and shoulders" above the other for a couple simple and honest reasons. Drew places his clients interests at the forefront from concept to completion on every project & he continues to expand his knowledge of functional technologies that make his clients lives simpler, safer and more enjoyable. Some developers say they do this, some work hard at it, but only Drew has mastered it! Gregg Schwartz President Electronic Lifestyle Associates”

Red Seal Homes

Chicago, IL Home Builders

December 4, 2017

“I have had the pleasure of working with Red Seal Development for the past year. I am a kitchen and bath designer, helping them with their new homes at the Provenance neighborhood. Everyone on their team is delightful to work with. Their homes are beautifully built. Quality is evident and I know from experience in working with them that no detail goes unnoticed! I would highly recommend Red Seal Development should you find yourself in the market for a new, well though out home.”

Rite Way Custom Homes

Chicago, IL Home Builders

July 9, 2014

“Rite Way created a beautiful and custom full bathroom on the first floor of our 100 year old home. The restroom was created from a useless small room in the rear of the house and is now one of the most beautiful rooms in the house. We were able to make every decision on finishes from start to finish and were extremely pleased with the end result. The work started at the height of the hottest summer on record and finished days before we returned home from the hospital with our first child. Everything was clean during the construction and the contractors were a joy to have in our home. There is not a single visitor that comes to our home that isn't overly impressed with the way the room turned out and we have not had a single issue with the workmanship or quality of the room. We will continue to use Rite Way for any renovation project in home, big or small, and cannot recommend them enough!”

MG Bros Construction, Inc.

Chicago, IL Home Builders

July 2, 2013

“Great service driven company. Greg Always makes himself available and wants to addresses any issue. Good value and good people and most of all good work.”

Middlefork Development LLC

Chicago, IL Home Builders

February 25, 2015

“I have served as the landscape architect on eight of Middlefork Development's homes. Andy is the only developer I work with because he is the only high-end residential developer in Chicago that understands the value that a well designed and constructed urban landscape can add to his properties. The quality of the design and construction evident in the interiors of the home extends from the inside out. The homes are laid out with the rear outdoor living spaces in mind from the onset as I am often brought in early in the design process. Beyond the quality of the finished product, Andy is set apart from the competition with his honesty and fairness, a rarity in the development industry.”

SeBern Custom Homes

Chicago, IL Home Builders

December 15, 2014

“SeBern Custom Homes has been building and developing some of the best projects in the Chicagoland area for many years. As architects, we are proud to have been team members on these homes. The Sebern team provides the highest quality services, workmanship and construction. We are always pleased to recommend SeBern to any and all of our clients. Continue the great work!”

A. Perry Homes

Chicago, IL Home Builders

April 25, 2013

“The team at A. Perry Homes designed and built our home from what was a tear down cottage to what is now a luxury lake home. They listened to what was important to us and they worked with our budget. The team at A. Perry Homes had a shared passion for our project and added significant value through their creative design ideas, their relationships with contractors and suppliers and their interior design specialists. They completed our project on time and on budget and in the end they built our dream house. We highly recommend the team at A. Perry Homes”

Muellner Construction Inc

Chicago, IL Home Builders

August 12, 2013

“As an architect who designs high end custom homes and having worked with Muellner Construction for well over 20 years I can, without the slightest hesitation, state that this company exemplifies all that a building company should be, and then some. My favorite statement from Mr. Muellner is; "I built it exactly the way it is on the plans." That's not totally true......he, more often than not, builds it better! I recommend Jeff Muellner to anyone that asks "who would you use? As a testament to this I had Muellner Construction build my personal home and it is now the pride and joy of both my wife and myself.”

Bradley Built

Chicago, IL Home Builders

August 17, 2017

“Bradley Built did a magnificent job working over a full year on a 4 story addition to our home. Jeremey Bradley was thoughtful, intelligent, and consistently did excellent work throughout our project. My wife and I have recommended him for all sorts of remodeling jobs with our friends and they too recommend Bradley Built. A great company to have working for you!”

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What do new home builders do?

For Chicago residential home builders who also act as developers, the job starts well before the first nail is driven. They perform local market research to determine whether the prospective homesites make sense in the Chicago, IL market, as well as survey the land on which the house will be built to make sure it is suitable for construction. Custom builders also obtain the necessary permits.

A good custom home builder in Chicago, IL has skills that go far beyond construction — he or she must supervise subcontractors and artisans; keep tabs on local zoning regulations, building codes and other legalities; inspect work for problems along the way; and perform dozens of other roles that are essential in building a quality house. Here are some related professionals and vendors to complement the work of home builders: Interior Designers & Decorators, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Architects & Building Designers, Kitchen & Bath Designers, Specialty Contractors.

House builders are responsible for ensuring that the home-building project sticks as closely as possible to the specified timetable, particularly in the event of change orders. Custom and luxury home builders in Chicago, IL also need interpersonal skills to deal with clients of all types, soothe frazzled nerves, negotiate conflicts and resolve problems.

Questions to ask a prospective custom home builder in Chicago, IL:

How long have you been in the home building business?
How many projects like mine have you completed?
Who will be working on the project?
Are the workers employees or subcontractors?
Can you provide me with references?
May I see a current jobsite?
Can you give me the addresses of some houses you have built?
Are you and your employees licensed and insured?
What license(s) do you have?
What other training and affiliations do you have?
How do you charge, and what does that include?
Can you give me a written estimate?
What do your services include?
How will I be charged for parts and materials?
When can your job get done?
What is your policy for change orders?
What happens when the cost exceeds the budget? What about changes to materials or labor pricing?
What will I need to provide?
Are there any important considerations or concerns you foresee with this project?

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