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Our Work

Every home tells a story. Every project is one-of-a-kind. Browse a selection of our recent custom builds across Chicagoland, Iowa, and Southern Wisconsin.

Homes

5 Projects
Completed custom home exterior with dark siding and professional landscaping
Finished Custom Home Exterior
Chicagoland, IL | New Custom Home
Custom home under construction with weather barrier wrap at dusk
Custom Home Construction
Chicagoland, IL | New Construction
Gourmet kitchen with white cabinetry and stainless steel appliances in a newly built custom home
Gourmet Kitchen
Chicagoland, IL | New Custom Home
Spacious bedroom with large windows and ceiling fan in a newly built custom home
Spacious Bedroom
Chicagoland, IL | New Custom Home
Custom home exterior side view with private backyard and lawn
Private Backyard
Chicagoland, IL | New Custom Home

Basements

7 Projects
Basement great room with stone-arch fireplace and matching archways
Stone-Arch Great Room
Chicagoland, IL | Basement Remodel
Basement sports bar with pool table, team neon signage, and phone booth accent
Sports Bar & Rec Room
Chicagoland, IL | Basement Remodel
Custom wine wall with LED accent lighting and stone-clad bar top
Custom Wine Wall & Bar
Chicagoland, IL | Basement Remodel
Basement home gym with mirrored walls and cable machine
Home Gym
Chicagoland, IL | Basement Remodel
Basement golf simulator room with impact screen and bar-height seating
Golf Simulator Room
Chicagoland, IL | Basement Remodel
Open-concept basement level with pool table, kitchenette, and dining area
Open-Concept Entertaining Level
Chicagoland, IL | Full Basement Remodel
Basement kitchenette with dark cabinets, granite counters, and Edison bulb lighting
Basement Kitchenette & Bar
Chicagoland, IL | Basement Remodel

Kitchens

5 Projects
White kitchen remodel
Modern Kitchen Remodel
Chicagoland, IL | Remodel
Kitchen with stone-front island and timber arch
Stone-Arch Kitchen Island
Chicagoland, IL | Custom Build
Modern kitchen with waterfall marble island
Waterfall Marble Kitchen Remodel
Chicagoland, IL | Remodel
White kitchen with chevron tile backsplash
Kitchen with Chevron Tile Backsplash
Chicagoland, IL | Remodel
Kitchen with statement marble waterfall island
Kitchen with Statement Marble Island
Chicagoland, IL | Custom Build

Interiors

6 Projects
Lakefront great room custom build
Lakefront Estate
Chicagoland, IL | Custom Build
Custom built-in mudroom locker system
Custom Mudroom & Locker System
Chicagoland, IL | Custom Millwork
Custom corner pantry with built-in shelving
Custom Corner Pantry
Chicagoland, IL | Custom Millwork
Two-story foyer with iron stair railing
Two-Story Foyer
Chicagoland, IL | Custom Build
Great room with shiplap fireplace wall
Great Room — Shiplap Fireplace Wall
Chicagoland, IL | Custom Build
Great room with wall of windows and lake view
Great Room — Wall of Windows
Chicagoland, IL | Custom Build

Bathrooms

7 Projects
Spa-style walk-in shower with rain shower head and mosaic accent
Spa-Style Walk-In Shower
Chicagoland, IL | Bathroom Remodel
Walk-in shower with mosaic tile niche and built-in bench
Walk-In Shower with Mosaic Niche & Bench
Chicagoland, IL | Bathroom Remodel
Herringbone marble walk-in shower with teak bench
Herringbone Marble Walk-In Shower
Chicagoland, IL | Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom with marble-top vanity and glass shower
Bathroom with Marble-Top Vanity
Chicagoland, IL | Bathroom Remodel
Double vanity bathroom with accent tile backsplash
Double Vanity with Accent Tile
Chicagoland, IL | Bathroom Remodel
Primary suite with freestanding soaking tub and glass shower
Primary Suite Soaking Tub & Glass Shower
Chicagoland, IL | Bathroom Remodel
Primary suite dual vanity with glossy tile backsplash and gold fixtures
Primary Suite Dual Vanity
Chicagoland, IL | Bathroom Remodel

Decks

10 Projects
Custom deck and outdoor living space
Custom Deck & Outdoor Living
Chicagoland, IL | Outdoor Living
Screened porch addition with composite deck below
Screened Porch Addition
Chicagoland, IL | Outdoor Living
Cedar pergola on brick estate home
Cedar Pergola on Estate Home
Chicagoland, IL | Outdoor Living
Cedar pergola with shade cloth over wraparound deck
Cedar Pergola & Wraparound Deck
Chicagoland, IL | Outdoor Living
Composite deck with black and white aluminum railing
Composite Deck with Aluminum Railing
Chicagoland, IL | Outdoor Living
Custom deck staircase with black balusters
Custom Deck Staircase
Chicagoland, IL | Outdoor Living
Cedar pergola with architectural rafters and corbels
Pergola with Architectural Rafters
Chicagoland, IL | Outdoor Living
Two-tier composite deck with built-in bench and fire pit
Two-Tier Deck with Fire Pit Lounge
Chicagoland, IL | Outdoor Living
Grand two-level deck on colonial estate home
Grand Two-Level Deck
Chicagoland, IL | Outdoor Living
Cedar-stained deck with lake view
Cedar-Stained Deck with Lake View
Chicagoland, IL | Outdoor Living

Additions

5 Projects
Screened porch addition
Screened Porch Addition
Chicagoland, IL | Addition
Screened porch addition with dark siding and gable roof
Screened Porch Addition
Chicagoland, IL | Addition
Raised addition foundation and floor framing under construction
Raised Addition Foundation & Framing
Chicagoland, IL | Addition
Cedar shake screened porch addition
Cedar Shake Screened Porch
Chicagoland, IL | Addition
Cedar shake screened porch addition, alternate angle
Cedar Shake Screened Porch
Chicagoland, IL | Addition

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