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March 5, 2016 By Admin Leave a Comment

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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March 2, 2016 By Admin Leave a Comment

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]

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January 16, 2016 By Admin Leave a Comment

Whole Lotta Fixin Going On!

Well folks, things have moved into hyper-drive on this custom home in Andersonville. I visited this “old home to new home” project this past week and could not believe the amount of activity and the number of contractors all working at the same time. If I saw it on TV I would think it was… [Read More]

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January 5, 2016 By Admin Leave a Comment

DRYWALL – ok, still not too exciting, but we are getting there.

To date on our quest for a spectacular new custom home in Andersonville: we have ripped everything out, added new walls and sub-floors, installed all new mechanicals in the walls, and sprayed in insulation. Along with about 100 other little projects along the way…and now we have…DRYWALL! ​​ Now those of you with no vision,… [Read More]

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December 8, 2015 By Admin Leave a Comment

Insulation! Ok, not so exciting unless its winter in CHICAGO!

Just in time — insulation has arrived at this custom home in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood. So it is suddenly MUCH quieter and MUCH warmer inside – with no heat on! Spray foam insulation is newer to the scene that the classic pink fiberglass insulation we all know (Pink Panther has the answer, right?). While the… [Read More]

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November 6, 2015 By Admin Leave a Comment

Creating a NEW home : let the sun shine in (but no bugs)

So you gut everything out of a Chicago grey stone 2-flat and get it down to the bare bones. Lots of mess, lots of fun with sledge hammers if you like that sort of thing. Then comes the putting it all back together part – way more fun if you like this sort of thing…. [Read More]

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October 27, 2015 By Admin Leave a Comment

New Homes In Chicago : we’ve got studs

The first step in building a new custom home in Chicago from an existing 2-flat – remove all the existing interior. And we mean everything: walls, ceilings, floors, windows, bathtubs, toilets, kitchen sinks and countertops. Everything must go. Then you have a clean slate. To put it all back together. So here we are now… [Read More]

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October 16, 2015 By Admin Leave a Comment

It’s Like HGTV in here!

Chicago custom home 2-flat conversion

So you watch all those home improvement shows (well I watch them) and they convert a shed to a 6 bedroom mansion in 30 minutes with a budget of $30,000. Ta da. Well that is TV magic. When it happens for real it is kind of a mess for a while before it starts to… [Read More]

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October 1, 2015 By Admin Leave a Comment

Home in Lincoln Square

Custom Frame construction home in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood.

A custom home that looks like it has graced this street in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood for 100 years.  This unique, custom home reflects the grace and charm of an older era with all the convenience and amenities of a brand new home. Regardless of your wish list, Follyn Builders can make your dream a reality…. [Read More]

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October 1, 2015 By Admin Leave a Comment

Amazing Roscoe Village Home

An amazing, modern custom home in Chicago’s Roscoe Village neighborhood.  Effective collaboration between the homeowners and Follyn Builders results in a beautiful custom home.  A true testament to the difference a talented Chicago new home builder can make to every project. Click on our potfolio page to see our full photo gallery.

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