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T&K Builders LLC
4.2(
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Serving Harvard, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"T&K Builders LLC, Terry and his Team were the ultimate professional. What was promised was delivered and more. Terry and his Team explained all the steps being performed. There was no surprise when it came to the invoice. I would hire T&K Builders LLC, Terry and his Team again and again for any of my home improvement projects - large or small."
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Kendall Developments, Inc.
3.3(
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Serving Harvard, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Free estimates

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Kendall Developments, Inc has the knowledge and expertise for all of your home building and home improvement needs. We are committed to excellence in every aspect of the business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. With over 18 years of experience, accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are mindful of our customer interest and make their concerns the basis of our business. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time a project is needed there will be no question on who to call. We look forward to earning your business!

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Richmond - New Construction
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Recommended by69%of homeowners
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Prestige Home Construction, INC.
4.9(
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Serving Harvard, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I loved making one phone call and having them take care of the rest!! I had my gutters, siding, and roof all replaced hassle free. I was able to pick out what I wanted from the comfort of my home. Each crew came out and finished each job in 1 day! They cleaned up very well. Which was awesome since I have 4 small kids and 2 dogs who live outside! The owners actually came out as the house was being worked on and made sure everything was going as planned!"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Awesome Design Contracting
4.9(
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Serving Harvard, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Overall it went well. The only thing I would say is that initially they wanted to use a part from an entire faucet combo (cost about $168) when eventually the part could be purchased seperately for about $40.  But I asked questions and they accommodated by going pick up the part at home depot.  That was very helpful as we were able to get all the work done that day.  Jennifer was great to work with....very responsive and timely follow up.
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Middle of Construction

+47

Recommended by100%of homeowners
ORLANDO'S PAINT WORKS CORP
4.6(
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Serving Harvard, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Orlando was very responsive to email and phone calls and came out quickly for an estimate. He was very flexible with scheduling the paint job, but we had to delay because of our schedule. We hope to be able to reschedule the job in mid April. We look forward to seeing the quality of the work because the customer service is good.
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Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Mastercat Inc
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Serving Harvard, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My experience was excellent.  Mastercat has been my first choice for mold remediation and bio-hazard clean-up for years.  I have hired them on many projects and I always receive courteous and responsive customer service, competitive quotes, and excellent results.  I have recommended Mastercat many times in the past.  Donny and his team are great to work with and do great work."
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First Choice Construction Group
4.2(
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Serving Harvard, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

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"First Choice Construction Group always stands to deliver. Excellent, quality work with an unmatched presence in the marketplace. Aside from the quality work, the service was second to none. These guys are truly connectors in the community, and I would recommend them to anyone that has a need for this type of general contracting/remodeling. Tim Szatko has been an outstanding resource to not only myself, but my clients as well. Tim has always put my needs first as a customer, and helped me tackle a multitude of pain points. I would Highly recommend getting in touch with Tim, as he is truly a relationship builder, who is passionate about having an impact on his clients lives!"
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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Chicagoland Builders
4.2(
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Serving Harvard, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The end result was a terrific James Hardie siding addition that is the envy of my neighbors. The addition looks like a new addition and I could not be happier with the final result. The storm doors that were installed were beautiful and excellent quality. Mike and his crew were great to work with. They kept in communication about everything. Customer satisfaction is very important to Chicagoland Builders. After the project was done, there was a followup visit to take care of any little details that needed to be addressed. Based on the quality of the work and the price that we paid I would highly recommend Chicagoland Builders."
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Custom Home Builders FAQs, answered by experts

A custom home is one that you design from the ground up, allowing you to customize everything from the square footage to the interior layout to all of the materials used. A spec home is one that a builder has designed and gotten approvals for. Spec homes may give you some limited options for the layout and materials, but most of the build is pre-set. Custom homes cost more and take longer to build.

Builder-grade is one of two types of stock cabinets, whereas semi-custom designs allow homeowners some control over the color, finish, or hardware on their cabinets. Stock cabinets are sold in construction-grade and builder-grade designs. Construction-grade cabinets are usually made from inexpensive medium-density fiberboard, which is prone to moisture damage, whereas builder-grade models are a step up with higher-quality materials. Construction-grade designs are the most common type of cabinets in America.

Whether it’s more affordable to gut a house than build a new one depends on the markets where you'd be buying and selling. However, it’s usually less expensive to renovate a home than to build new construction. 

Most homeowners pay between $100,000 and $200,000 for demolition and remodeling costs, whereas the average cost to build a new home is between $139,000 and $531,300.

Typically, architects do not build homes in a hands-on sense of doing the actual framing, roofing, or other building. Architects usually do not have the training and experience to build the homes they design. An architect would need to know how to do the specific trades required to build a house, which is possible but not a common practice. A general contractor or homebuilder typically oversees the actual details of building the house that the architect designs.

Above all, the downside to building a new house is a longer timeline. You need several months to finish the build, depending on the supply chain and labor availability in the meantime. Building a home compared to buying one is also more expensive, both in the building process and when it comes to mortgage rates and property taxes.

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