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The James Construction Group Inc

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The James Construction Group Inc

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2005 years of experience

The James Group has been building luxury homes in the Chicagoland area for over 14 years. We are committed to making your dream home a reality through an easy, no-hassle experience. Whether you're looking to renovate or build from the ground up, we work with integrity, high quality standards, and an unsurpassed passion for creating your perfect home.

"The work was done on time and there were no pricing surprises. All pricing was agreed in a detailed contract before starting construction, and they used Buildertrend to keep us updated on the status of the renovation"

Brian P on January 2023

The James Group has been building luxury homes in the Chicagoland area for over 14 years. We are committed to making your dream home a reality through an easy, no-hassle experience. Whether you're looking to renovate or build from the ground up, we work with integrity, high quality standards, and an unsurpassed passion for creating your perfect home.

"The work was done on time and there were no pricing surprises. All pricing was agreed in a detailed contract before starting construction, and they used Buildertrend to keep us updated on the status of the renovation"

Brian P on January 2023


"Kristen was a pleasure to work with. She takes the time to understand her client needs, is creative, and easy to work with. Additionally, she understands the entire permitting process in both the city and suburbs and made that process so easy. My son is currently working with her on a basement remodel. We will definitely work with her again."

Gail M on May 2024

owner operated, licensed and insured.

"Kristen was a pleasure to work with. She takes the time to understand her client needs, is creative, and easy to work with. Additionally, she understands the entire permitting process in both the city and suburbs and made that process so easy. My son is currently working with her on a basement remodel. We will definitely work with her again."

Gail M on May 2024


ACBI Architects Professional Corporation

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ACBI Architects Professional Corporation

4.88(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1987 years of experience

Welcome to ACBI Architects Professional Corporation! We are committed to professional integrity and reliability, offering excellent customer service at competitive fees. We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our number one priority. Please call us today to schedule your professional consultation.

"David completed the project with in two weeks was very professional and did great work for a reasonable price."

John F on December 2023

Welcome to ACBI Architects Professional Corporation! We are committed to professional integrity and reliability, offering excellent customer service at competitive fees. We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our number one priority. Please call us today to schedule your professional consultation.

"David completed the project with in two weeks was very professional and did great work for a reasonable price."

John F on December 2023


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Touchstone Group Construction

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Touchstone Group Construction

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2008 years of experience

Touchstone Group Construction is a full-service construction company providing residential and commerciall construction and property management services throughout Chicagoland. From residential remodels or new builds to multi family gut rehabs or cap ex projects, you can be sure we always deliver expert craftsmanship on time and on budget. The core principles of our company are simple: create a relationship with our clients based on honesty and transparency, and deliver high-level craftsmanship on time and on budget. Our experienced team of highly trusted professionals will make certain you are completely satisfied with our work from start to finish while leaving no detail overlooked. If you're interested in learning why our clients love us, contact us today!

"Professional team. Did the job in one day. Worked till the job was complete and everything was cleaned up."

Joann F on March 2020

Touchstone Group Construction is a full-service construction company providing residential and commerciall construction and property management services throughout Chicagoland. From residential remodels or new builds to multi family gut rehabs or cap ex projects, you can be sure we always deliver expert craftsmanship on time and on budget. The core principles of our company are simple: create a relationship with our clients based on honesty and transparency, and deliver high-level craftsmanship on time and on budget. Our experienced team of highly trusted professionals will make certain you are completely satisfied with our work from start to finish while leaving no detail overlooked. If you're interested in learning why our clients love us, contact us today!

"Professional team. Did the job in one day. Worked till the job was complete and everything was cleaned up."

Joann F on March 2020


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Marc Anderson Architects

5.00(
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Marc Anderson Architects

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2016 years of experience

Marc Anderson Architects is an easy-to-work Chicago-based full-service architecture and design firm serving the greater Chicagoland area. We listen to our clients to learn and then adopt their goals as our own. These goals focus our work to find the best custom design for each client. Our knowledge of construction methods expands our creative flexibility while also providing cost-effective solutions. With experience in residential, mixed-use developments, commercial build-outs, public institutions, daycare centers, and commercial tenant improvements, MAA is well prepared to help you plan a beautiful, functional space that fits your specific needs.

"After a year of working with us, Marc designed the perfect home for our family. He spent significant time on site to get to know the space and spoke to us frequently to ensure his design met our hopes and dreams. His final design is visually stunning and maximizes space use in a way that reflects both the history of the home and modern preferences. His expertise in Chicago building code and city offices was instrumental in our project being approved quickly. He reviewed bids with us to ensure we selected a GC who could do the job and had competitive pricing. He regularly met and emailed with the GC and suppliers to address issues as they arose during the job so that all were resolved to our satisfaction. Throughout it all, he was just a nice guy to work with during a process that can be very stressful."

Adam P on June 2021

Marc Anderson Architects is an easy-to-work Chicago-based full-service architecture and design firm serving the greater Chicagoland area. We listen to our clients to learn and then adopt their goals as our own. These goals focus our work to find the best custom design for each client. Our knowledge of construction methods expands our creative flexibility while also providing cost-effective solutions. With experience in residential, mixed-use developments, commercial build-outs, public institutions, daycare centers, and commercial tenant improvements, MAA is well prepared to help you plan a beautiful, functional space that fits your specific needs.

"After a year of working with us, Marc designed the perfect home for our family. He spent significant time on site to get to know the space and spoke to us frequently to ensure his design met our hopes and dreams. His final design is visually stunning and maximizes space use in a way that reflects both the history of the home and modern preferences. His expertise in Chicago building code and city offices was instrumental in our project being approved quickly. He reviewed bids with us to ensure we selected a GC who could do the job and had competitive pricing. He regularly met and emailed with the GC and suppliers to address issues as they arose during the job so that all were resolved to our satisfaction. Throughout it all, he was just a nice guy to work with during a process that can be very stressful."

Adam P on June 2021


A P Builder & General Contractor LLC

4.48(
73
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A P Builder & General Contractor LLC

4.48(
73
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Customers say: Super punctual
Warranties offered

We are a family owned and operated company; with every phase of design, building and community development under the skilled guidance of a family member. At A.P. Builder & General Contractor, our business is more than building. Our business is building a better quality of life for our residents, respecting the communities in which we build and demonstrating a concern for the landscape we change. These qualities combine to comprise a thirty-year tradition of family commitment to excellence in building. Our clients receive impeccable attention to detail and premium service from a financially stable and sound company. We are dedicated to customer satisfaction with every aspect of the project from concept to completion. This is who we are and what we are at A.P. Builder & General Contractor; people who build, enjoy it and want to extend our expertise to you. Let us know how we may be of service to you.

"Our experience with AP Builder was great. Angelo was very knowledgeable and professional, keeping us informed every step of the way. This was a big important project for our home and I am extremely happy with how it came out! The cost was very reasonable and there were no surprises, everything was open and honest. I would definitely use them again and recommend to friends and family. Thank you AP!"

David A on March 2025

We are a family owned and operated company; with every phase of design, building and community development under the skilled guidance of a family member. At A.P. Builder & General Contractor, our business is more than building. Our business is building a better quality of life for our residents, respecting the communities in which we build and demonstrating a concern for the landscape we change. These qualities combine to comprise a thirty-year tradition of family commitment to excellence in building. Our clients receive impeccable attention to detail and premium service from a financially stable and sound company. We are dedicated to customer satisfaction with every aspect of the project from concept to completion. This is who we are and what we are at A.P. Builder & General Contractor; people who build, enjoy it and want to extend our expertise to you. Let us know how we may be of service to you.

"Our experience with AP Builder was great. Angelo was very knowledgeable and professional, keeping us informed every step of the way. This was a big important project for our home and I am extremely happy with how it came out! The cost was very reasonable and there were no surprises, everything was open and honest. I would definitely use them again and recommend to friends and family. Thank you AP!"

David A on March 2025


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Senga Architects

4.61(
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Senga Architects

4.61(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
2000 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Great relationship"

Adam F on July 2023

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Great relationship"

Adam F on July 2023


"Good job"

Sunny S on January 2021

Randolph Liebelt- Architect, has been satisfying clients since 1993. Our unique and creative designs are customized to meet your exact specifications. We provide our customers with design/build services.

"Good job"

Sunny S on January 2021


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Senga Architects Inc.

4.60(
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Senga Architects Inc.

4.60(
10
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
2016 years of experience

We are a Chicago Based QUALITY Modern Architecture Firm. We take all types of projects, from the smallest home to the largest commercial project. We Offer Free Estimates. We are easy to talk to, fun to work with and FULLY DEDICATED to your SATISFACTION. Feel free to contact us if you have an architecture question or want to learn more about our services. We want to help you make your project become reality. We want to be your Architect.

We are a Chicago Based QUALITY Modern Architecture Firm. We take all types of projects, from the smallest home to the largest commercial project. We Offer Free Estimates. We are easy to talk to, fun to work with and FULLY DEDICATED to your SATISFACTION. Feel free to contact us if you have an architecture question or want to learn more about our services. We want to help you make your project become reality. We want to be your Architect.


LCF Consulting

4.56(
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LCF Consulting

4.56(
9
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Customers say: Quick response
2000 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of construction management and home improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in custom home building, additions to existing structures and a variety of remodels and major renovations but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects utilizing a combined 40 years of commercial and residential building experience. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Larry was very knowledgeable - saved us a bunch of money - and his team was first rate....HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!"

Steve T on July 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of construction management and home improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in custom home building, additions to existing structures and a variety of remodels and major renovations but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects utilizing a combined 40 years of commercial and residential building experience. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Larry was very knowledgeable - saved us a bunch of money - and his team was first rate....HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!"

Steve T on July 2025

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Custom Home Builders questions, answered by experts

While it’s never too early to start planning for a major home improvement project like a home addition, give yourself at least a month or two to plan and design your addition, find a contractor, and get the permits in order. For larger projects like a second-story addition that require designing with an architect, plan on three to four months of preparation.

Ultimately, a work warranty is only as reliable as the contractor you’ve hired. That’s why trust and reputation are such important factors, in addition to having a solid contract and confirming appropriate licensing, insurance, and bonding. When looking for a contractor, it’s a good idea to read online reviews and ratings to see what kind of experience past customers have had. Issues with your contractor can make for an unsatisfying renovation process, but a reliable contractor can make the process go as smoothly as possible.

Buying a house is easier than building one from scratch. Buying an existing home is almost always faster, even if you need to make renovations once you move in. When you hire the right team to build a home, they will simplify the design and build phases so that there is little guesswork throughout the process, but building new construction will almost always take longer than buying an existing home.

On average, the cost of a home builder is about $150 per square foot, but that price can range from around $100 to $400 per square foot or more. That puts the typical price range of a standard, 2,000-square-foot house between $200,000 and $800,000. Some factors that affect the price of hiring a home builder include the following:

  • Location of your home and the living cost in the area

  • Type of foundation and framing you choose

  • Quality of the building materials

  • Footprint and layout of the house

  • Number of stories

  • Builder’s experience

Shipping container homes last at least 25 years on average, but they can last even longer with proper maintenance. Since shipping containers are made from metal, they’re quite vulnerable to rust and corrosion. This issue is exacerbated in coastal areas or areas with a lot of precipitation. To extend the life span of your container home, install siding that protects the exterior. 

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