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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24/7 Access To Your Custom Home Building Process
February 8, 2018At CL Design-Build, we’ve always prided ourselves in keeping our clients informed of the progress of their new home. But, we wanted to make it even better and we did. CL Design-Build now utilizes an incredible app that gives our clients 24/7 access to information. Our clients can be anywhere, at work or at home, […]
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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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Current Design Trends for Custom Homes
November 10, 2014What Homebuyers Want As we all know, the baby-boom generation has driven the trends for many decades. So what are the current design trends for custom homes? As a custom and luxury home builder in Yorkville, IL, a beautiful hidden community just minutes west of Naperville, Aurora, Oswego and Plainfield, I believe that the […]
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How to Minimize Stress and Maximize Sanity
September 22, 2014If anyone ever told you that building a home can be stressful, they were right. However, savvy homeowners choose a builder who will make it less so. But beyond making certain the company is licensed and insured and has provided a fair bid and a professional contract, how do owners determine whether a company will […]
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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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