Chicago Home Building – Should You Build In Chicago or the Suburbs?

blog / April 17, 2023

Building a home is a major decision, and it’s important to consider where you want to build. If you’re considering building a home in the Chicago area, you’ll need to decide between building in the city or the suburbs. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, so it’s important to consider your personal preferences, lifestyle, and […]




What Higher Mortgage Interest Rates Mean For Your Custom Built Home.

blog / April 4, 2023

Higher interest rates on mortgage payments can have a significant impact on the affordability of home ownership. This is particularly true for high-value mortgages and custom build homes. With a One Million Dollar mortgage, even a small increase in interest rates can result in a substantial increase in monthly mortgage payments. Let’s consider a scenario […]




How to Select Interior Trim Packages for Your Custom Home

blog / September 22, 2018

When he comes to selecting interior trim for your home this simple little task can become very complicated. My custom building and renovation clients in Naperville know all too well what I am talking about. Today I want to give you a few tips on how you can take the bull by the horn and […]




How Many Contractors Does it Take to Complete My Renovation Project?

blog / January 23, 2018

[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 Many Contractors Does it Take to Complete My Renovation Project? By Ryan Siebert This article is for all of you out there that are looking to take on your next renovation project on your own.  Coming from someone that knows about the renovation project […]




Custom Built Home in Naperville, IL

blog / January 2, 2018

[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=”] Custom Built Home in Naperville By Ryan Siebert We recently wrapped up on our latest custom built home in Naperville.  I wanted to give you a tour of my favorite rooms of the house so you can keep your eyes open when custom building your […]




Chicago Development Projects Start With Marty Paris

Podcast / January 2, 2018

What Does It Take To Dominate Development Projects In Chicago? Marty Paris Founder and President of Sedgwick Development [powerpress] As the leader of one of Chicago’s top development companies Marty Paris knows his way around the block.  In this episode of Secrets of Homebuilders Marty gives an up close look into being a Chicago Development […]




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 […]