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The James Construction Group Inc
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Serving Niles, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

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Customers say: True professional

"We are very pleased with the workmanship and professionalism of The James Construction Group. The plans for the kitchen included many custom elements, a number of which required creative solutions. Overall, although there were some delays related to a wait for materials, the work moved right along. The quality of the work was excellent."
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Icon Building Group
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Serving Niles, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

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"It was great to work with Icon Builders to building our dream home. They went out of their way to accommodate the completion of our home build in time for school. Their response times are great and the staff is truly personable. It was great working with Jenna, Natalia, Joe, Scott, Shawna and Charlie. I will recommend Icon to anyone looking to build a custom home."
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A P Builder & General Contractor LLC
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Serving Niles, IL and surrounding areas

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Customers say: Super punctual

"I can't say enough about A P Builders and how absolutely wonderful they have been from start to finish. We completely gutted and remodeled our home and Angelo was upfront, honest, timely, and everything that was contracted was done to perfection. We had crew there every day from start to finish. He started on time and finished on time. Any change orders were handled professionally and solutions were found for any unforeseen challenges due to the age of my home. I highly recommend AP Builders for any of your home improvement needs."
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Response time5 days
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Touchstone Group Construction
5.0(
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Serving Niles, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

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"I have used Touchstone Group Construction on multiple projects in our vintage Greystone two-flat on Chicago's southside: new bath on 2nd floor that required a complete gut, variety of plumbing work throughout the entire building, complete reno of our basement install of Crown-Molding in 1st floor unit, install of light fixtures. We are so happy with results. The work is always fantastic, pricing is very competitive. This is a professional operation, they know what it takes to get the job done and they have the resources. And most importantly, renovation especially of a historic building always has surprises. At all times, they never back away from the issue and always, always come up with solution that is reasonable and affordable. I am getting ready to engage with Touchstone Group Construction again for some final issues that we need to address in this historic property and then.....we are going to buy another apartment building, probably a 3 flat and we already know exactly who we are going to call for all remodeling and issues. You will not be disappointed with this group!"
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Response time1 day
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ELITE AND ELEVATED CONSTRUCTION LLC
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Serving Niles, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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Credit card accepted

"We hired this company for a home addition and couldn’t be happier with the results. They were professional, reliable, and kept us updated throughout the whole project. The craftsmanship and attention to detail really show in the final product. Our new space looks amazing and blends perfectly with the rest of our home. I would definitely recommend them"
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JCB International
5.0(
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Serving Niles, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

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Customers say: Quick response

With over 15 years of experience serving Prospect Heights and the surrounding areas, JCB International, is your solution for all your home & business improvement needs. We specialize in additions to existing structures, bathroom and kitchen remodels, major home repairs, major renovations and more for both home owners and business owners! We take great pride in our professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Give us a call today; we are happy to provide a free estimate and look forward to earning your business on this project and the next!

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Law Ventures, Ltd.
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Serving Niles, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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With over 10 years of experience serving the Chicago area, Law Ventures, Ltd., is your solution for all your home improvement needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed! \n \n \n \n

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Pryor Construction Inc
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Serving Niles, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

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"After a bumpy start I was able to get an estimate on work for my condo. Their estimator came out, reviewed the damages, and took measurements. He also answered my questions regarding materials and building codes.

Their were some issues in getting the estimate as quickly as I needed, but Mary was able to get me what I needed. The owner called me himself to apologize for the delay and confirm I had everything I needed. This shows me they care about their reputation and delivering good customer service."
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41 North Builders
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Serving Niles, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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Overall we are very satisfied with the work. It didn't take long for John to review our initial drawings and issue a quote and get the job scheduled. Between the time we scheduled the job and when work actually began we made some changes to the plans and John and his guys were able to accommodate. They also found some relatively shoddy workmanship from the builders of our townhome and did their best to point out areas that needed attention. The initial demo and framing went very well and moved quickly. After demo and framing there were times when communication wasn't the best and there were many days when work wasn't done and we weren't kept up to date on the schedule, which I understand is very typical for this type of job and not unique to John and his guys. I do wish he would have used a different electrician. He was pretty messy and rarely showed up and we still have some minor flickering with the lights in our master bedroom. The finishes are excellent and John's tile work was very good. The custom vanity they built for our master is excellent and it's fits perfectly. The shower glass is just what we wanted. Overall I was vey happy with the outcome despite some minor frustrations with the process. I would definitely call John again for other major jobs.


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Custom Home Builders FAQs, answered by experts

A carriage house is a freestanding building, while a townhouse is connected to other units. A townhouse is a full single-family home and typically shares a parcel of land with other connected homes. A carriage house is rarely used as the sole single-family home on a property and is most often an additional building sharing property with a traditional single-family home. 

Whether a prefab home is worth it or not will depend on your personal needs and preferences. Overall, prefab homes tend to cost less than traditional homes, although they also tend to have lower resale values. Another thing to consider is that prefab homes usually last 50 to 60 years or longer, while traditional homes last 50 to 100 years or more.

The longest part of building a custom home is the design phase. It takes multiple professionals and a ton of work to bring your vision for your dream home to life while sticking to a homebuilding budget and also ensuring everything is built to code. Expect the design phase for a custom home build to take six months to a year.

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.

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.

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