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Enjoy the Bright Benefits of Adding a Sunroom to Your Home

While we have been enjoying Illinois winter and unpredictable weather, designers are focusing on bringing more light and nature into the home with remodeling projects for 2020. Trending ideas include refreshing kitchen and bathroom spaces through decor, plants, lighter paint colors, solar tubes, and other sustainable pieces. Architects look at sunrooms or screened-in porches as…

In-Home Study Rooms Built for Success!

August 19, 2019

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As the school year begins, so does another semester of book reports, essays, homework and test prep! Parents: Do you have a game plan ready to help set your student up for academic success this year? Is there a designated quiet area – aka “study room” – in your home? Children and teens need a…

Sports Dens are the New Trend for Basement Remodels

Unused basements tend to become filled with every old and unwanted item in the house from discarded gym equipment, outdated furniture and especially childhood memorabilia. Unfortunately, this precious square footage often becomes a scary wasteland that nobody really wants to enter – and not to mention occupied by dust! Other people have transformed their basement…

Growing Family? Changing Needs? Home Addition Solutions for You!

Is your home beginning to feel cramped? Are you expecting a new baby? Outgrowing your beloved home doesn’t need to warrant the headache of house hunting! Instead, upgrade your current home to meet your family’s changing needs by building an addition. Expanding your home adds value, maximizes your living space, and improves a family’s overall…

The Benefits of Remodeling Your Home

March 11, 2019

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Now that the spring season is here and the real estate market is warming up, you may consider moving into a newer, updated home with more space. Before deciding to move out of the home you love, consider ALL of the possibilities… We recommend remodeling your current home to match your changing needs. With a…

Architect and Builder: Michael Gould’s Double Advantage

September 25, 2018

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As both an architect and builder, Michael Gould offers clients a seamless experience from planning through completion of home renovation and expansion projects. Providing clients with only one point of contact for both the design and build phases results in perfect outcomes for all his projects. Creative, Custom Designs Michael’s approach begins with carefully listening…

Build a Home Addition or Buy a New House – Which is a Better Option?

September 18, 2018

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When you purchased your home, it was just the right size. Over time, however, our needs and situations change. If your current home has become too small to accommodate a growing family, an aging parent who is moving in with you or a major lifestyle change, it’s time to consider whether to expand your current…

Begin Planning Your Spring Home Renovations This Fall!

September 11, 2018

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Considering renovating your home or adding an addition? You most likely want to get the project completed as quickly as possible. Fall is the best season to start planning. Why? So by the time spring rolls around, construction is ready to go! Here are a few major reasons why you should begin planning your spring…