How to Prepare for Coffered Ceilings

blog / December 21, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” admin_preview_bg=”] How to Prepare for Coffered Ceiling Installation By Ryan Siebert If you think installing a coffered ceiling is a simple task you can wait for the last second, you may find yourself in serious trouble.  




SOH_Episode_11_Return of Carrie McCormick

Podcast / December 20, 2017

What does Chicago Real Estate Look Like in 2018? Carrie McCormick – Real Estate Broker with @Properties [powerpress] Carrie McCormick returns for part two.  In this episode Pat and Carrie discuss the ways that the stock market rise and confidence in the economy could lead to a booming year in real estate in 2018.  Carrie […]




SOH_Episode_10_Danielle_Dowell

Podcast / December 12, 2017

Danielle Dowell – Real Estate Broker – Berkshire Hathaway [powerpress] Danielle Dowell burst into the real estate market and dominated her craft from start to finish.  She learned the real estate business from the ground up and now leads the direction for many developers looking to build the hottest property and attract buyers to the […]




Return of Wallpaper

blog / December 6, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] Why Does Wallpaper Matter? By Ryan Siebert The thing about custom renovations and custom  new construction projects is that they are custom. Follow me for second. I am a systems person. I love putting things together you can replicate. I’m constantly working with my project management team to come up with ways […]




How To Select Your Plumbing Fixtures For Master Bathroom

blog / November 22, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] How to Select Your Master Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures By Ryan Siebert It is important to be careful with the plumbing fixtures that you choose when making your selections for your master bathroom! 




White Oak or Red Oak Floors?

blog / November 10, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] Red Oak or White Oak? By Ryan Siebert What difference does it make if you are using white oak or red oak?  You are staining the floors anyways, right?  Not so fast!




SOH_Episode_9_Carrie_McCormick

Podcast / November 1, 2017

Looking to Custom Build? Buckle Up! Carrie McCormick – Real Estate Broker with @Properties [powerpress] Carrie is one of the leaders in the Chicago real estate industry.  On this episode she details the conversations that developers and custom home building clients must have when it comes to making decisions on their projects.




SOH_episode_8_Mark_Verni

Podcast / October 26, 2017

Not All Construction Loans Are Made the Same Mark Verni – Associated Bank [powerpress] We know we have interviewed a lot of construction lenders, but let’s face it without the money there is no new construction custom dream home building.  Mark Verni and Associated Bank are putting their mark on Chicago by using common sense […]




Plumbers, Electricians and HVAC, The Rough Costs

blog / October 19, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] Rough Costs of New Construction By Ryan Siebert I’ve been told that in Real Estate times are going to get rough.  When it comes to building your house it is a fantastic time to be working on the “rough” installation of your electric, plumbing and HVAC.  The rough […]




Framing Costs of Custom Home Building

blog / October 10, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] Framing Costs for New Construction By Ryan Siebert Imagine with me for a second that you are in a freshly framed new construction house early in the am on a cool spring morning.  The ground is thawing out, the sun is high in the sky with just enough […]