Will the Lack of Skilled Contractors Kill Custom Renovations?

blog / December 24, 2018

By Ryan Siebert As a home builder and remodeling contractor in Naperville I often find myself asking where we will obtain the skilled contractors from.  It is a major concern of mine and has me asking the question of whether the lack of skilled contractors will be the ultimate death of custom renovation work.  Here […]




Why Do Contractors Hate Google?

blog / December 11, 2018

By Ryan Siebert As a custom home builder and remodeler in Naperville one of the things that I cringe is why my client tells me that found it on Google.  If Google is so great, why are they not remodeling your kitchen? Today I want to discuss with you the top three reasons why contractors […]




Are Cost Effective Subcontractors Really Cost Effective?

blog / November 9, 2018

By Ryan Siebert As a general contractor I find myself often and the dilemma of choosing the best subcontractor and making my clients budget work. Often times when building a custom home we have to make a decision that fits the clients budget, or we do not get the business at all. Today I’d like […]




How Important is it to Be Yourself as a Home Builder?

blog / June 5, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] How Important is it to Be Yourself as a Home Builder? By Ryan Siebert We are the best, highest quality, most transparent, loyal, customer service giving home builder that you will ever find.  Guess what?  You as the consumer could care less!  The reality is clients looking for […]




Can Social Media Help You Sell More Homes?

blog / May 25, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] SG Home Builders on HBAGC By Ryan Siebert I was recently honored to have the opportunity to post an article with the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago.  




Three Budget Tips When Custom Home Building

blog / May 16, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] Three Budget Tips When Custom Home Building By Ryan Siebert As a custom home builder you would think that I get to work with clients that have no regard for budgets.  You my friend would be dead wrong.  Today I am going to give you three budget tips to […]




Avoid Chaos in Residential Remodeling

blog / May 8, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] 3 Ways to Avoid Chaos in Residential Remodeling By Ryan Siebert Whether you live in a new construction home, or a 100 year old home you will at some point in time take on a custom residential remodeling project.




New Construction on Existing Foundation

blog / May 2, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] New Construction on Existing Foundation By Pat Cardoni Money, Money Money…. Capitalism is the basis of American economy. And the greatest Capitalist decision you will make in your life is your home. This series gives you ideas on how to build or create equity through construction.




Story of a Custom Home Builder

blog / April 25, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Our Path to Becoming a Custom Home Builder By Ryan Siebert I was recently discussing the path that we at SG Home Builders took to become a custom home builder.   After completing the story I was reminded why it is important to let others know about our journey […]




Seize Your Business

blog / April 16, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Podcast Appearance With Seize Your Business By Ryan Siebert I was recently asked to be a guest on the Seize Your Business podcast with Kevin O’Flaherty and Jim Waszak.  I’m always amazed at what you can learn from telling your own story when you have good people that are […]