Chicago area company CL Design-Build, Inc. celebrates 14 years of home building in August. The family-owned, award winning business was founded in 2000 to offer a complete design and home building service to those in search of a quality home that fits their lifestyle, tastes, and budget. The company offers a one-point of contact for their clients for any size or style of home.
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CL Design-Build Celebrates Milestone
August 1, 2014Category: Architecture, custom home builder, custom homes, Design Awards, Green Homes, homebuilder, Houzz, Luxury Homes, maintenance-free living, New construction, New homes, Tear Downs, Uncategorized, Vacation Cottages, Vacation Homes
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Taking Your Vision and Turning it into Reality
January 31, 2014As a professional builder, we are practiced at taking a client’s concepts and ideas and transforming them into three-dimensional reality. It is a skill we have honed over decades. It is our work and our passion. For our clients, translating their vision for their new home into words can be both challenging and frustrating. Putting […]
Category: custom home builder, custom homes, Design Awards, homebuilder, Houzz, Kitchen Remodel, Luxury Homes, maintenance-free living, Master Bath Remodels, Media Rooms, New construction, remodeler, Remodeling Project Ideas, Renovate, Room Additions, Tear Downs, Uncategorized, Vacation Cottages, Vacation Homes
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Ever wish you could spend more time with family, plus rewind and regenerate??
September 7, 2013Since 2011, the vacation cottage movement has been gaining popularity. Sales of vacation homes rose 10% last year, compared with 2011, according to the National Association of Realtors.
Category: custom home builder, custom homes, Green Homes, New construction, Vacation Cottages, Vacation Homes, Vacations, Weekend Get-Away
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What is Your Cost per Square Foot?
November 8, 2011I recently received a phone call from someone asking me the question: “What is your average cost per square foot?” I get this question often and I cringe when I hear it.
People will ask me this question sincerely in order to compare me to another builder. I beg you; do not compare builders based on this question. The answer is more complex than the question and you will not have an accurate measure of what your home will cost.
So what do I do when I get this question?
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What Would You Change?
October 4, 2011Do any of the following apply to you? It is time to replace those “standard” options in your home or the items that were in style at the time the house was built. The Kitchen cabinets are outdated and the appliances either don’t function as well or you would like energy efficient appliances. Even the […]
Category: custom home builder, custom homes, homebuilder, Kitchen Remodel, Master Bath Remodels, Media Rooms, Remodeling Project Ideas, Renovate, Room Additions, Tear Downs
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The Perfect Place to Watch Some Football
September 8, 2011“Are you ready for some football?” Here are 8 ingredients of the perfect place to cheer on your team.
Category: Basements, custom home builder, custom homes, homebuilder, Media Rooms, remodeler, Remodeling Project Ideas
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How To Make Your Kitchen Your Favorite Room of the House
October 21, 2010Is your kitchen the most used space in the house? If so, you are not alone. The kitchen is often the hub of a home—whether your family sits together to eat at meals or everyone just grazes, odds are it’s a central meeting spot several times a day. In addition to family, invited guests may […]
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5 Great Remodeling Ideas
September 21, 2010Although it’s starting to get colder it’s still a great time for remodeling projects. Here are my top 5 picks for Home Improvement and Remodeling Projects. These 5 ideas, in addition to the ever popular new paint will always bring value to your home as well as enjoyment to you. Does anyone else have any great fall projects ideas?
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Chicago’s Greenest Smart Home Worth a Visit
March 11, 2010Home energy-efficiency and eco-awareness are certainly topics and concerns that today’s new home buyers are concerned about. The Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry’s smart home exhibit has been refreshed for 2009 and worth a visit — either for the first time or even if you’ve been there previously.
Category: custom homes, Green Homes, homebuilder, Renewable Energy
Tags: air filtration, biocomposite countertops, Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, Energy Star-rated appliances, fiber-cement siding, Green Home, including bamboo flooring, LED lighting, recycled glass tiles, recycled or renewable materials, Smart Home, spray-foam insulation | Comments (1)
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What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger
December 28, 2009Looking out at the winter wonderland as the sun sets, thinking about the many new people I have met recently who are considering investing in a new home or remodeling their existing home, I have become reflective. I am thankful and blessed. I cannot help but feel optimistic and determined to come through this long walk in the woods to see the sunset. “What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger,” and it sure makes you appreciate the journey.
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