It is our goal to give you a quality home that both of us can be proud of. Why would you accept anything less for your family? CL Design-Build is a small, family-owned company that provides our clients with individualize, personal attention at a fair cost. We provide the professionalism, communication and scheduling services like […]
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The Qualities of a Good, Custom-Home Builder
February 12, 2018Category: Architecture, Baby Boomers, Client Communication, custom home builder, custom homes, Customer Service, homebuilder, Luxury Homes, New construction, New homes, Vacation Homes Comments Off on The Qualities of a Good, Custom-Home Builder
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How Long Will This Take?
November 15, 2017Builders hear this question a lot. The answer, as with most such questions, is “It depends.” But on what? People who haven’t built before often have an unrealistic concept of how long it can take to plan, budget, and build a home. Many variables can affect the timetable. Three that stand out are design, permitting, […]
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DESIGN TRENDS: The Winter-Ready Mudroom
November 2, 2017In snowy locales, a hard-working mudroom is a must have for keeping salt, slush, and wet gear at bay. For our homeowners in this snowy part of the country, being winter-ready means owning a variety of outerwear and boots to handle the fluctuations of the season – which can go from sub-zero temperatures to thaw […]
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DESIGN TRENDS: The soaker or whirlpool tub….To Be or Not To Be?
October 25, 2017Often clients tell me that they never use their whirpool tub in their Master Suite, but tell me that they feel they must have this for resale. Great feedback and good point about resale. I do think that as a society we are simply changing to drifting toward the idea of having only what we […]
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Building Your Home With An Eye Toward The Future
October 2, 2017No two clients are the same and so every home should be unique. Our mission is to build a home that fits each family’s immediate wants and needs, while taking into account future lifestyle considerations. We work alongside architects and designers to carefully consider a client’s specific situation; the number of people in the household, […]
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Why Are Changes Costly?
Even small changes made after work begins can have surprising effects on the budget. Here’s why. Minimizing change orders is one of the most effective things homeowners can do to control costs. The reason is that seemingly small changes can have cost impacts beyond the builder’s control—costs that ultimately are borne by the customer. We’re […]
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CL Design-Build Celebrates Milestone
August 1, 2014Chicago 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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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 […]
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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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