Last updated on May 27th, 2024 at 06:34 am
For many homeowners, building a home is a big investment. The process involves time, money, and a great deal of patience and trust, especially when it comes to hiring the right contractor.
If you are thinking about building a custom home, we recommend checking each builder’s license with the local licensing board, speaking to past clients, and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes from at least 3 contractors. Getting multiple bids is the best way to ensure you get a fair price and that bids include the complete scope of work.
Orren Pickell Building Group
444 Skokie Blvd. Suite #200, Wilmette, IL 60091
For almost five decades, Orren Pickell Building Group has been practicing as one of Chicago’s best luxury custom home design-build firms. The firm also offers full-service remodeling, maintenance, and custom cabinetry. Currently led by president Lisa Pickell, the firm’s works have been featured in various local and national magazine publications. It has also won multiple key awards from the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC). Pictured above is an example of the firm’s work on a custom home project. This Midwestern craftsman home in Hinsdale features a gourmet cook’s kitchen, a large great room flooded with light, a charming screened porch with pine ceiling and stained concrete floors, and a functional mudroom/laundry room. The home was completed in 2015 in collaboration with Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry, and the firm’s own cabinetry arm, CabinetWerks by Orren Pickell. See more of their custom homes here.
DJK Custom Homes
532 S. Webster St., Naperville, IL 60540
DJK Custom Homes is a leading luxury custom home builder committed to building homes that are not only beautiful, but healthy and energy-efficient as well. The firm, which builds homes in the upper $300k’s to over $2 million dollars, was founded out of owner Dan Kittilsen and his wife Kim’s dream of providing members of the community something they can enjoy for years to come. Pictured in this article is an example of the firm’s work on a custom home. The Monroe Estate in Hinsdale was completed in 2018, with the project cost falling between $1 million to $1 million and a half. The home’s façade is elegant with its exterior made of stone. Inside, the home’s floor plan is wide and open. It features a traditional kitchen with wooden cabinetry and granite countertops.
Battaglia Homes
15 Salt Creek Ln. Suite 300, Hinsdale, IL 60521
As one of the top-ranked luxury custom home builders in Hinsdale, as well as the surrounding western suburbs of Chicago, Battaglia Homes is a traditional designer of new homes with state of the art amenities and modern sensibilities. Led by its namesake, Carlo Battaglia, the firm has been described as a builder of homes that have the look, feel and charm of old-world homes.
Pictured below is an example of the firm’s work on a custom home. Battaglia Homes was the recipient of two prestigious Gold Key Awards from the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago for its work on this English Old World Home located in Hinsdale. The home features American Cherry hardwood floors, top-of-the-line custom cabinets, floor to ceiling wainscoting in the dining room, and three-piece crown molding throughout the first floor and foyer.
BrightLeaf Homes
15 Spinning Wheel Rd. Ste. 124, Hinsdale, IL 60521
When lifelong sustainability enthusiast Scott Sanders came to be disillusioned with the way homes were being built in his previous occupation, he set out to start his own company that made a positive impact on the environment in the process of homebuilding. Today, Scott runs BrightLeaf Homes with the foundation of designing and constructing better homes that will last longer, use less energy, and nourish those who live in them. Pictured below is an example of the firm’s work on a custom home. This new project, completed in 2019, is a sophisticated home that fulfills the needs of a modern family. The home features equally modern technology, efficiency, and the highest level of craftsmanship from the firm. Inside, the home is cozy, with benches for lounging and an open kitchen. These elements come together nicely to form a country home with a warm charm to it.
SMART Builders
11 W. College Dr. Unit J, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
SMART Builders, led by Richard Bondarowicz, is a construction company that specializes in custom homes and renovations. The firm has been demonstrating its construction prowess for over 25 years, building homes that are featured in magazines such as LUXE Interiors + Design. Pictured below is an example of the firm’s work on a custom home. This French Country house has an elegant frontage with an exterior of stone. Its tiled roof is set in a neutral pale blue. The home mimics visuals of the countryside and leaves viewers with a rustic and warm ambiance. Overall, the home is every bit as inviting as it looks.
McNaughton Development, Inc.
11S220 Jackson St. Suite 101, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
McNaughton Development, Inc., led by its namesake Paul McNaughton, has been refining its craft and delivering well-made homes for its clients for over three decades. The firm has also spent this time developing many subdivisions and custom homes in the south suburbs of Chicago. The firm’s award-winning designs are typically known for utilizing high volume roof pitches with varying angles, a practice which allows unique lighting effects that emphasize spaciousness and warmth. Pictured below is one such example of this practice. This custom home has sharp pitched roofs and wide windows. The result of the roofs on the interior is the allowance of as much light as possible into the home.
Tiburon Homes LLC
115 S. Garfield, Hinsdale, IL 60521
As one of the premier builders of custom homes in Chicago’s western suburbs, Tiburon Homes LLC creates new homes that evoke a timeless quality and renovations that blend seamlessly with the existing structure. The firm is led by the husband and wife team of Bruce and Linda Ritter, whose professional experience includes 20 years of residential new construction, renovation and interior design services. Pictured below is an example of the firm’s work on a custom home. This countryside Hinsdale home, completed in collaboration with Michael Abraham Architecture, features a farmhouse that was made modern by fresh, contemporary materials. Where the home’s crisp white palette brought an air of modernity to the interior and the façade, deep wood tones and local fieldstone offered the home the perfect rustic balance.
Cirrus Design Build
P.O. Box 447, Hinsdale, IL 60522
Cirrus Design Build is a multi-generational and family-owned company run by co-founders Frank and Mike Hojjat. The firm has been practicing in the residential construction industry for over 25 years, and implements the principals’ background and experience in commercial construction to each residential project it takes on. For example, it uses reinforced concrete, structural steel, engineered lumber, and the best finish materials for each home it constructs. The firm’s residential portfolios span a multitude of architectural styles and unique projects, from traditional to ultra-modern. Pictured below is an example of the firm’s work on a custom home in the French Country style. The structure features an elegant stone exterior, upgraded with limestone details, slate roofing, and hand-crafted copper work. Inside is an inviting floor plan complete with sophisticated architectural details such as a grand curved staircase, marble and herringbone hardwood flooring, coffered ceiling beams, custom moldings, and hand crafted dovetailed cabinets.
MDG Builders
801 Phillipps St., Hinsdale, IL 60521
MDG Builders has been providing custom design, build, and remodeling services in Hinsdale and the surrounding towns for over three decades. Led by Doug Vukajlovic, the firm takes on only a limited amount of projects each year so as to focus on delivering the highest quality possible to its chosen projects. This approach has led the firm to have an extensive list of repeat customers, with MDG building up to three homes for the same families. Pictured in this article is an example of the firm’s work on a custom home. This Contemporary farmhouse style home was completed in collaboration with Fergon Architects, LLC. It features clean lines and an open concept design, which makes the home look and feel all the more spacious and wide. This open concept design is also conducive for flow of light and air, allowing the home to be as refreshing as it is spacious.
Avondale Custom Homes
125 N. 11th Ave., St. Charles, IL 60174
Avondale Custom Homes has been creating luxury custom homes in the Chicagoland area and its surrounding towns since its establishment in 1992. The firm, led by Maurice McNally, typically incorporates new and updated technology with Old World craftsmanship, resulting in classic styling with distinctive features. As the homes Avondale builds are typically of Old World and traditional styles, clients will notice that the homes feature characteristics such as stone or stucco exteriors and low pitched shingle roofs. These kinds of exteriors give the homes a rustic, lived-in atmosphere that is warm and inviting. Overall, the homes call to mind images of the French or English countryside, with their muted color palettes that suit their built and natural environments.
Clairmont, Ltd.
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Clairmont, Ltd. has been crafting quality homes throughout DuPage and Southern Cook Counties for the past 23 years. As a full service design-build, remodeling and custom home builder, the firm works with up-to-date knowledge of the construction processes. Led by Patrick Franz, the firm holds various industry credentials and has been featured in a number of local and national publications such as the Chicago Tribune and Remodeling Magazine. The homes built by the firm are typically in the traditional, craftsman, and French or English country styles. For this variety, the firm uses different materials such as stone and stucco, as well as concrete for the exteriors. Most of the roofs are low pitched shingle roofs to match the country feel of the exteriors. Overall, the homes bear the Clairmont signature of clean work and high quality designs.
Oakley Home Builders
5216 Main St. Unit A, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Oakley Home Builders is a design-build firm with over 150 custom homes throughout Chicago’s western suburbs, along the shores of Lake Michigan and in the heart of Naples, Florida. Under the leadership of co-owners Ryan Dunham and Steve Sobkowiak, the firm continues to reinvent the home building process to ensure that clients enjoy the construction experience as much as they do the finished product. Pictured below is an example of the firm’s work on a custom home in Hinsdale. This shingle-style custom home is the picture of symmetry. With its gabled roof and porthole windows, the home evokes a charming image of country life. Its neutral color palette is also relaxing to the eyes, while its many windows let in as much light and air as possible into the home.
McNaughton Brothers Construction LLC
16W 347 83rd St. Suite A, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
McNaughton Brothers Construction LLC is a leader in custom home building throughout the western suburbs of Chicago. The firm specializes in the new construction of custom homes, and is run by co-founders Matthew McNaughton and William McNaughton III. The brothers’ motto is to build every home as if it were their own, which is why they offer the same keen eye and exacting attention to detail to every home and project they take on. Many of the homes the firm completes are Old World in style. These homes feature the characteristic gabled roofs and stone and stucco exteriors that add charm to a home. Many past clients of McNaughton Brothers Construction LLC are satisfied with the firm’s country and rustic style custom home expertise.
Ross Builders, Inc.
23 N. Lincoln St., Hinsdale, IL 60521
Since 1999, third generation family builder Ross Builders has been providing luxury custom homes for Chicago’s western suburbs. The firm specializes in single family homes built in villages such as Hinsdale, Elmhurst, Clarendon Hills and Western Springs, as well as the luxury home communities of Burr Ridge and Oak Brook. As a boutique builder, Ross Builders is proud of its practice of only building a few homes every year instead of churning out many homes in a cookie-cutter fashion. The firm makes sure that it takes great care to come up with a home that suits its client’s lifestyle and the home’s environment. Pictured below is an example of the firm’s work on a transitional-style farmhouse. The two-story home has a clean, concrete exterior, featuring a hipped roof in the shingle style. Inside, the home is spacious and bright, with the windows allowing much light into the house.
Greenside Design Build LLC
7320 S. Madison St. Suite 300, Willowbrook, IL 60527
Greenside Design Build LLC has built hundreds of homes within the western suburbs of Chicago. As one of the premier custom builders in this area, the firm has been crafting fine homes, renovations, and developments for over two decades. The firm is led by co-owners John Fullard and Micheal Conneely. The pair’s extensive experience includes many high-end, intricately framed custom homes. The pair is also experienced in site acquisition, the entitlement process, site improvements, and project feasibility. Featured is an example of the firm’s work on a custom home. This modern farmhouse-style house paints a picture of rustic charm and warmth. The home has a clean frontage, with a combination of wood and brick being used to reinforce the home’s simplicity. Overall, the structure extends an inviting feel to the passersby, with its homeliness evident even at first glance.
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If you are thinking about building a custom home, we recommend checking each builder’s license with the local licensing board, speaking to past clients, and using our bidding system to get competitive quotes from at least 3 contractors. Getting multiple bids is the best way to ensure you get a fair price and that bids include the complete scope of work.
