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Learn a little about new construction and large scale renovations and some home design thrown in for fun! Building in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.
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All the BITS AND PIECES
The biggest pieces of a custom built home or a large scale renovation is often the littlest stuff. Door hardware and faucets and baseboards (Oh my!). A truly high-end luxury home caters to every detail, and every detail is yours. You are limited only by your pocketbook – some things ain’t cheap but boy they are… [Read More]
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The TRUTH about new home building
The truth about building a new home? It is not quick, it is not neat and it is not easy. It cannot be done in 48 hours or even 6 weeks. It s not a reality TV show, it is reality. Throughout a well run home building or large scale renovation project there may be… [Read More]
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New Year, New PROJECTS
Ok, ok I know, I fell down on the job. I owe you all the finished product pictures from the 2016 project in Andersonville. I will post as soon as I get some loaded up. You will be amazed. I know I was, and I was there for the whole transformation. But the finished product?… [Read More]
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Doing it right.
Ok, I am now going to unabashedly and shamelessly plug our business. Because you see, this is what you get when you hire a quality general contractor. Someone who goes around to every vent and return in your house and covers it with a furnace filter. Why? So dust and debris from the ongoing construction… [Read More]
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Paint picking (better than other kinds of picking)
So things are moving along pretty quickly and now the fun stuff starts. THE FINISHES!!! You know, trim and tile and light fixtures and door knobs. But first comes… the paint. The thing everyone loves to hate. Picking out the perfect paint color. Walk into a paint store and hyperventilate from all the color choices…. [Read More]
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LEAPS AND BOUNDS (and cabinets)…
WOW! I have been away from the blog for a bit…but work has continued on the custom home in Andersonville despite my absence! Since last I updated we have worked on electrical systems, HVAC systems, installed tile, installed hardwood floors and added trim throughout the house. But the biggest change of all is the CABINETS!… [Read More]
