Custom Home Builders in Chicago

“My wife and I reached out to Icon Building Group for help understanding the costs and process associated with building a custom home. Charlie, who owns the company, worked with us every step of the way. With no commitment to move forward on the build, Icon treated us like we were already customers and spent a lot of time helping us figure out the best path forward. There was no limit to the questions we could ask, or the time Icon spent educating us, so we could make the best decision for our family. Ultimately, we decided to go a different direction, which Charlie and the team understood and supported. Without their guidance, who know what king of quagmire we might have gotten ourselves into. I could not recommend Icon and Charlie more.”

“My project with D1 recently ended and I couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. Everyone I worked with from Brian in design to Mabel in architecture and to Linda in architecture design to Peter my project manager, were extremely helpful with the design process, easy to work with, and patient with me. Their Builder Trend site makes it so easy to do everything and communicate with the team. I did a first floor remodel and after interviewing many firms, I chose Design First because they thought out of the box and reconfigured my kitchen in a space I never before considered while also taking into consideration design elements I wanted to incorporate. I credit the wonderful experience I had to my project manager Peter. He is first class. Not only was this my first remodel but I’m also a first time homeowner and Peter answered every question I had, was patient when I changed my mind on windows or wanted to see other options for range hoods, and he provided great recommendations for tuck pointing that were out of the scope of our assigned project. During the demo and construction stages I was out of the country twice and Peter was always available to talk, he sent me photos and messages of the work in process to make sure I knew and was happy with what was going on. It was a relief to have this constant communication because I was able to change the shape of am arched doorway while abroad which I love. When problems or hiccups arose, as they will, Peter was straightforward, responsive, and got things done. When my range hood was blemished, Peter and Keith were the first to say it’s need to be redone and were just as unhappy as I was. Knowing that they expected the same outcome I did showed me they cared about the quality of the finished project as much as I did. Peter also took care of minor cosmetic touches and walked me through some system maintenance issues. Peter is great to work with because he is responsive, direct, friendly and easy to work with. I trust Peter and have already recommended him to a good friend. When I decide to tackle other projects I will contact D1 and Peter. Thanks so much!”

“Simply put, I could not recommend Kathcon Development enough. The Kathcon team helped us design the perfect house to fit our family's life style. The craftsmanship is impeccable and second to none. The work was completed on time and within budget. We have been in the home for over seven years and haven't had any issues with it. I would highly recommend building with Kathcon.”