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Whitewater Residence

Contractor : Efraim Carlson and Son, Inc.

This post and beam constructed home boasts views to the lake from every room. Situated on a sloping site, this contemporary styled home gently steps its way down the hillside. Central fireplace and heated slate floors throughout.




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Glenview Residence

Contractor : Eiesland Builders

Situated on a nearly one acre site, this 3,700 sq. ft. addition doubled the size of the existing home. It included a new attached 3 car garage, an in-law suite with separate entrance and kitchenette, care giver quarters and accessible bathroom. The existing master bedroom was expanded into a suite and the kitchen was expanded into a large open sunroom area with built in breakfast nook and casual seating areas. The home boasts generous amounts of windows and views into the exquisitely landscaped backyard.




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Arlington Heights Residence

Contractor : Basswood Construction Group, Inc.

Family room, master bedroom suite and basement addition, and exterior renovation.




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Palatine Residence

Contractor : Albin I. Anderson Company

New two story 3900 s.f. residence.




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Evanston Residence

Contractor : Larson Construction

Sun room addition with vaulted ceilings, skylights and deck.




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Arlington Heights Residence

Contractor : Owner

Master bedroom suite and family room addition and exterior renovation.




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Inverness Residence

Contractor : Len Jacobs Construction

Screened in porch with vaulted ceilings and radiant heat floor system.




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Ingleside Residence

Contractor : Owner

3,500 s.f. lake home built on 30’ to 40’ deep concrete caisson foundation




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Arlington Heights Residence

Contractor : Von Busch Builders

Great room and Kitchen addition.




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Barrington Residence

Contractor : Owner

New two story home on narrow lot in historic downtown district.




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Arlington Heights Residence

Contractor : Von Busch Builders

4 season room addition and exterior renovation.




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Arlington Heights Residence

Contractor : Father and Son Home Improvement Co.

Family room addition designed to accommodate future master bedroom conversion.




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Arlington Heights Residence

Contractor : Von Busch Builders

Family room, bedroom, bathroom, basement addition, exterior renovation and screened in porch addition.




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Deer Park Residence

Contractor : Efraim Carlson and Son, Inc.

Second story play room, bedroom and bath addition over garage.




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Arlington Heights Residence

Contractor : Owner

Garage addition and exterior renovation.




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Oak Park Residence

Contractor : Owner

Kitchen and Bath addition and exterior renovation.


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