Custom Build Home Professionals in Third Lake, IL

“I have worked with Jason for the past 10 years on a wide variety of projects and he is an incredible architect! He has the perfect balance of design ingenuity and technical savvy that many design professionals lack. His strengths lie in his ability to creatively solve complex design issues and develop clever solutions that are beautiful and timeless. Beyond that, Jason is the hardest working architect I have ever known. He will work night and day to achieve the optimal design solution aesthetically, while adhering to time frame, build-ability and budget. Don't think twice and hire Jason.”

“My husband and I decided to add a first floor master on to our home. We spoke with several architects prior to meeting James Hess, that could not give us the look that we wanted on the exterior of the house. James helped us work through some tricky situations. We did not want our addition to look like an afterthought!! When the project was completed, the addition looked as though it should have always been there! I have recommended James to friends and neighbors. Thank you, James! We truly love the work that you provided for us!”

“We are the owners of the Leenhouts home addition. Ken not only is a fantastic designer, he is personable, devoted, and reasonably priced. Could not have asked for more. Love living in his beautifully designed spaces.”

“I’ll be up front, Jereme, is our son-in-law. We were going to build a new house for our retirement home. It was on an old farm site. There were some buildings but no home. He asked if he could design our new house. We said Ok, with some trepidation. Why? Because Jereme loved modern architecture and we did not. We also wanted a sustainable house. I have to say, Jereme came through. We LOVE our house. I would classify it as a modern farmhouse. Whenever we wanted changes, Jereme would redo things until they came out the way we liked. Our house is very unique. The contractor as well as people he had build the house said it was one of their favorite projects. I know we had some new things that they had never worked on before such as polished concrete for the floors and Corten on the outside, as well as railings from steel cables. We also had reclaimed wood and in-floor heating as well as a wind tower. Looking back, the only area I can think of where I wasn’t satisfied around the design was around our front door area. Jereme and I went over and over about the front door. I didn’t like the way he was doing the whole area, but it finally was resolved when the contractor came up with an idea I could live with. We also regret trying to save money and doing electric in-floor heating. We now wished we had spent the money on Geo-thermal, but that wasn’t the fault of DII. In fact, Jereme provided us research on multiple options. All in all, we are very happy with our home and would definitely recommend Design Insight, and Jereme, as someone to design your house.”

“The team at A. Perry Homes designed and built our home from what was a tear down cottage to what is now a luxury lake home. They listened to what was important to us and they worked with our budget. The team at A. Perry Homes had a shared passion for our project and added significant value through their creative design ideas, their relationships with contractors and suppliers and their interior design specialists. They completed our project on time and on budget and in the end they built our dream house. We highly recommend the team at A. Perry Homes”

“The GreenBuilt Home Tour is honored to have an innovative home by Michael Kollman on our 2014 Chicago area showcase event. As an initiative of the USGBC-Illinois Chapter, the GreenBuilt Home Tour requires that all dwellings featured on the tour meet stringent requirements for energy efficiency, indoor air quality and sustainability. The SmartHaus by Wexler/Kollman is cited as a model for continued "green" design and construction in the Village of Northbrook, Illinois. As an organization that seeks to promote sustainable building practices and technologies, the USGBC-Illinois is proud to acknowledge the achievements of Wexler/Kollman P.C., Ltd.”

“Natalja is a hard working architect who puts a lot of detail and attention into his work. I would highly recommend her.”

“We worked with Jeremy Lew and his sons to design and build our home 15 years ago. They were very responsive to our suggestions and incorporated many of our ideas into the plan. They were efficient and we completed the project on time. It was a great experience.”

“I highly recommend Mandy Brown for any of your interior design or architectural needs. My husband and I purchased a home that was designed by Mandy and we could not be more pleased. Having such high level of taste can not be taught. I appreciate that she keeps family and women in mind when it comes to the form, function and beauty of her homes. She is thoughtful and mindful and has very classic taste. It is clear she does not design something without knowing all the aspects of every inch of space and designs spaces that continue to be functional, beautiful and timeless. I think you can see from her photos her work is impeccable. Having purchased a home designed by Mandy I can say first hand her work is of the highest quality and has fabulous details and finishes throughout. Not only did we buy a house she designed we had the opportunity to work with Mandy on some other projects in our home to help suit our needs. Mandy is very thoughtful and very professional and gets back to you quickly. She is so easy going and works well with other professionals in the design business. This a wonderful trait to have especially when you tend to be stressed about a project and panicking over the little details and decisions. Thankfully she is always level headed and makes you feel confident about what is going on. Mandy is extremely creative and talented. I have had the pleasure to view some of her personal art work and photography and she is amazing. I guess it only makes sense that she would also be so talented at creating beautiful homes! Mandy is open minded and a pleasure to work with. You can easily go back and forth with her on any ideas and she educates you on pros and cons of every decision. I appreciate someone who is always thinking ahead. I highly recommend Mandy for any of your home needs. If you choose to work with Mandy in any capacity you will not be disappointed. We adore her and I know you will too! ”

“Sarah Petersen is an outstanding architect, always listens carefully to what you want. She suggests details that make the project special and unique. Very easy to work with and is 100% there for her clients!”