Inverness Pool House
The finished pool house is exactly the magnet for grandchildren coming to visit that the couple hoped for.
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When designing your Lake Bluff custom home, you have numerous decisions to make and multiple options from which to choose. It’s exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming! That’s why the Orren Pickell Building Group guides you step-by-step through the process.
Working with our design and architectural teams and your dedicated project manager, we’ll start off things with a complimentary consultation. During this appointment, we’ll get to know you a bit. What styles speak to you? What layout will work best for your family today and for years to come? How do you like to entertain? Your answer to these questions and more will inform the process and help us help you navigate our next steps.
“I have lived in Lake Bluff for just over 10yrs. There is no better place to live. Train is walking distance, activities for kids and adults alike are competitive and super fun, beach is a bike ride away, nightlife is just right, schools are spectacular and the community is just right. So glad I moved to a great area.” — From a Niche.com review
There’s no denying that Lake Bluff is an ideal location — it’s close enough to enjoy all of the excitement and perks of the big city but without the hassles and stresses associated with city life. And if you’ve decided to make your Lake Bluff custom home a reality, the Orren Pickell Building Group can help. Over the past four decades, we’ve been the design/build firm that many of your Lake Bluff friends and neighbors have chosen. Why? Our reputation for superb quality, award-winning designs, unparalleled services and keen attention to detail all combine to make working with the Orren Pickell Building Group an enjoyable experience.
Whether you have crystal clear ideas of what your Lake Bluff custom home should look like, with Pinterest boards and magazine tear sheets showcasing your style — or you find yourself drawn to a particular style but aren’t sure how to achieve it yourself, we can help. We’ll work with you to create a design plan that fits your needs, reflects your style, and includes thoughtful functionality and features you may not even have realized existed.
Some luxury custom home firms will work with you during the design process, then bid out the construction of your home to other firms. But that isn’t how the Orren Pickell Building Group works. Unlike other firms, we take care of every aspect of the process — from designing your custom home to building it and even maintaining it. The home you see in the rendered drawings is the home that will be built, without running into any unwelcome last-minute surprises.
Ready to build your custom home? Get in touch with us today.
Other Projects We’ve Recently Completed
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Hinsdale Exterior Makeover
Built as a ranch, past owners had expanded with a second floor and rear addition. The current owners were happy with the structure but wanted to give it more character and make it their own.
Elmhurst Kitchen Remodel
When they moved into their home more than 40 years ago, the first thing Barbara and Keith did was update the 1950s-era kitchen.
Twin Lakes Waterfront Remodel
After five years in their Lake Forest home, Stacey and David were eager to get to work on the kitchen.
Refreshing, Sky Blue Lake Forest Kitchen Transformation
After five years in their Lake Forest home, Stacey and David were eager to get to work on the kitchen.
Valley’s Edge Offers a Warm Perspective on Contemporary Design
Every component of this 6,300 SF home, set on ten acres of rolling land, was planned to marry the interior and exterior with the site itself.
Whole House Remodel in Riverwoods
The walls and structure were damaged by smoke and water from fire hoses, so the home needed to be fully gutted. The Pickell remodeling team worked with the family to redefine the layout to suit the way the homeowners live today.
Sunroom Addition in Wilmette Illinois
Now that the work is complete, the sun room has become his kids’ favorite place to sit and study. Because the original exterior doors are still in place, the room can be sealed off or opened up into the family room.
Gold Coast Basement Remodel
At the first meeting with Orren Pickell Building Group, the client outlined a simple basement remodel with a workout area and a place for the children to play. In subsequent meetings, however, as the family began to explore new possibilities, the scope of the project grew.
What Our Customers Are Saying
After my sister Ann recommended the Orren Pickell Building Group, emphasizing the importance of calling the best for a job well done, I decided to reach out for a consultation. From the moment I met Anna, I knew I was in good hands. Initially planning a simple kitchen and bath remodel, I was pleasantly surprised…
As we are getting down to the last few weeks in our home that your family built for us almost 19 years ago to the day, it’s a bittersweet time for us as we start a new chapter. We have loved every day in our home and when we selected Pickell to build our dream…
Just wanted to let you guys know that the cabinets have started going in and OMG we love them!! Krista, I believe you said at some point that the old cabinets would be no comparison to our new ones and honestly that is an understatement! I mean the kitchen is still partly undone . .…
Thank you for sending Terry over on short notice. Your company’s responsiveness and customer centric attitude is why you will always be at the top of our list for construction, renovation and house maintenance matters.
I wanted to share my final product, which is amazing. I really don’t think the video does it justice. I know y’all typically work on a lot of big projects, but I was thrilled with the planning, selections, advise and execution! Well done and again thank you!
My name is Linda Larson. My husband, John and I have lived in one of the homes you built in Lake Barrington in 1994. We purchased it from David Galimore in 1997 and have lived here happily raising our family of five children. We put the house on the market two weeks ago and want…