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Choice Home Warranty
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Serving Seneca, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Emergency services offered

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"Bruce Dixon was very nice and helpful in providing exceptional customer service and making sure I had the best experience. I purchased my home warranty and feel confident in the choice I made. Thank you Bruce. Sincerely, Kimberly"
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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American Custom Homes
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Serving Seneca, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

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"I would like to start off with precise, warm welcome and highly responsible of what they are doing. They really know what they are doing and from start from start to end it has been a great project with new experiences and great craftsmanship. Thanks again guys and i hope to have more work for you soon...
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SAL Construction Services
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Serving Seneca, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired SAL Construction to build us a garage in Morton.
All I can say is WOW!!! Nice, polite, honest, clean, punctual?My husband found
them on Google and after visiting their website we decided to give them a call.
They did everything they said and did a beautiful job right on budget! I recommended
them to my sister who needed a tile floor installed in her kitchen. Scott did
an amazing job on the tile as well. My sister was so pleased?Her & I both
would recommend SAL to everyone. Job well done!
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Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Daniel Henry Builders, Inc.
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Serving Seneca, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Free estimates

"Dan just finished a full basement renovation for us and we couldn't be more pleased with his work. Before meeting with Dan, our basement was a complete disaster from top to bottom. He came in and created a perfect floor plan to make our basement exactly what we needed. Everyone was always on time and Dan oversaw all of the work being done. For the quality of work, Daniel Henry Builders is very fairly price. He followed through with everything we discussed and exceeded our expectations! I couldn't find a vanity in the stores that I liked for our bathroom, Dan quickly offered to make a custom piece that is absolutely beautiful! His attention to detail and creativity added so much character to the design. From the first day meeting with Dan, my husband and I knew he was the guy for the job. He is very approachable and was very accommodating with any issues he had to work around. Highly highly HIGHLY recommend Daniel Henry Builders, they won't disappoint!"
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Recommended by33%of homeowners
Supreme Home Improvements Inc
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Serving Seneca, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Free estimates

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"He was out of business because he had chosen to try another profession.  Two weeks ago he gave me a call and said he was back in business.  My brother has used him extensively and I've used him for several projects.  Now that he is back in business, I'm having him come back and do some projects for me.  His name is Daryl Fegatto.  I highly recommend him and in fact I have recommended him to others.  His license ensures free estimates, framing, roofing, siding, room additions, custom decks, trim carpentry and hardwood.  He did siding when my brother built his house.  He did my brother's basement and he may end up getting mine when that time comes.  He made my garage from 20 by 20 to 20 by 30 and he reroofed all that about eight years ago.  He has purchased some land, built homes and sold them.  He has a tendency to over build which we pay for but the projects he does is going to last.  He is not fly by night kind of operation."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
McFoster Construction & Development
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Serving Seneca, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

McFoster Construction and Development/ McFoster Custom Homes was established in the year 1997. We Specialize in the design and Construction of new custom single-family homes, lower level living spaces, kitchens, baths and new room additions. In 2005 we won the award of best design/ build firm by residential design build magazine. We have been featured in the Daily Hearld and George Foster, our president, sits on the board of directors of the Northern Illinois Home Builder Association. We pride ourselves on a high level of customer service and quality craftmanship. We build homes and relationships that last a lifetime.

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Sherwood Construction Services
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Serving Seneca, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Emergency services offered

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We are a Full Service Construction Company. Since 2000, our construction and remodeling company has offered a wide range of improvement services for residential, commercial, and industrial clients throughout the Chicagoland area.\nWhether you are wanting a Full Remodel or a Refacing we specialize in it all. \nGive your old tub a new lease on life with bathtub reglazing and repair by Sherwood Construction Services. We perform color changes and refurbish worn or fading bathtubs for far less than a new replacement.\nUpgrade your counters and cabinets affordably with our countertop resurfacing and cabinet refacing services. We offer a wide selection of materials and finishes to give your kitchen or bath a completely new look.\nransform your existing bathroom into a stylish and relaxing oasis. Our professionals provide comprehensive bathroom remodeling, featuring modern design that is tailored to your personal style and preferences.

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Custom Home Builders questions, answered by experts

One of the best ways to negotiate with a homebuilder is to forgo price reductions. Instead, negotiate over upgrades and incentives, as many builders are more willing to go down that road than to decrease their own fee. Even if they were willing to take a cut, a reputable homebuilder often knows their worth, so a willingness to negotiate could be a red flag. Beyond that, builders are typically willing to negotiate closing costs instead of offering a discount on the base price.

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.

If you want to make your home eco-friendly, enjoy low maintenance, and love the fact that its looks will take people’s breath away (and not because they were trying to blow your house down), then a modern brick home is right for you. You can hire a mason to get the building process started for your brick home.

But if you’re not fond of the color and don’t want to deal with the process of repointing or other repairs, consider going with vinyl or wood. These materials offer a lower cost. While they tend to require more maintenance, they don’t cost nearly the same as exterior brick house repair.

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.

An A-frame home can be cheaper to build than a traditional house, but that is not always a given. Prices can be fairly similar in some cases, depending on the location, design, and necessary site preparation. Costs for an A-frame typically run between $100 to $200 per square foot, which is comparable to the cost of a traditional home. The cost of an A-frame can come in under those numbers if you opt for a prefabricated kit.

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