People who want to live in a world-class city with Midwestern values should move to Chicago. This city has culture, Michelin-starred restaurants, a world-class Central Business District, and historic neighborhoods. It is cleaner than New York, has more history than Los Angeles, and provides plenty of places to shop, eat, and have fun. People who want to work for a big company in an even bigger industry have many job options in Chicago. This article lists fifteen of the best general contractors operating in the city. These impressive firms were chosen for this carefully constructed list for their long track records, technical skills, design awards, and impressive portfolios.
Orren Pickell Building Group
740 W Fulton Street, #601, Chicago, IL 60661
Orren Pickell Building Group provides a single-source solution for its clients by meticulously handling every step of building and remodeling homes. The firm has completed diverse projects in and around Chicago, Southern Wisconsin, and Harbor Country, Michigan. With nearly five decades in the industry, its well-deserved reputation as an industry leader has been built on great value, craftsmanship, and service. The firm is backed by a team with expertise in estimating, design, construction, home maintenance, and cabinetry. They are committed to giving homeowners peace of mind. As a result, the firm consistently delivers a smooth and enjoyable construction experience that has brought the firm a lot of positive feedback.
The featured project is a stunning kitchen remodel located in Chicago. Its transitional design features both classic and modern elements, creating a sophisticated atmosphere. The white cabinetry and countertops generate a clean look; the warm hardwood floors balance all the white. The silver hardware and appliances add visual depth to the design. For more information you can visit their site here.
OHi
106 Garlisch Drive, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Since its inception in 1900, OHi has been delivering exceptional projects throughout Chicago and the neighboring area. During its impressive 122 years in the business, this family-owned firm has of course grown and changed. However, its excellent service, expert advice, and unique products have remained consistent. The firm has fostered strong relationships with clients, professional interior designers, product specialists, project managers, and expert craftsmen to ensure the highest quality with as little subcontracting as possible. The firm emphasizes proactive communication and an integrated, collaborative approach to delivering high-quality projects on schedule and within budget.
This bathroom remodel is an excellent example of the firm’s quality—the firm transformed it from dark and dramatic to relaxed and elegant. The retro tile in the kids’ bathroom in Northbrook was a sign to the clients that they needed a significant change. They worked with OHi to develop a new design that has a lot of space for storage. Along with a fun pop of blue, the final product had energy-efficient light fixtures and a toilet with a dual flush that was good for the environment.
Synergy Home Builders
850 Meadowview Crossing #13, West Chicago, IL 60185
Synergy Builders is a general contractor focused on home remodeling in West Chicago. The firm was founded in 2002. Since then, the firm has provided construction solutions to various clients in the Chicago area via its comprehensive design and remodeling services. Its impressive portfolio has included kitchen and bathroom remodels, basements, whole home renovations, and additions for the past 15 years. It has remained committed to ensuring that every customer experiences a smooth project delivery. As a result, the firm has a long list of satisfied clients who have realized the project of their dreams.
This stunning kitchen remodel in Clarendon Hills is a testament to the firm’s quality and experience. The kitchen island is the space’s focal point, creating a functional layout for a more seamless workflow and additional workspace. It offers a rustic charm through its use of wooden cabinetry, hardwood floors, and large windows, which provide lots of sunlight and ventilation. The blue accents add a pop of color to the warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Real Restoration Group
1322 W Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60642
Real Restoration Group is a full-service construction company in Chicago that has won numerous awards for its work. With eleven years of extensive experience, the firm has worked on thousands of diverse projects as a professional construction and restoration team. Its impressive portfolio of residential and commercial projects, including new homes, offices, restaurants, shopping centers, nightclubs, industrial parks, and many other properties all over Chicago. The firm has developed a refined but flexible construction process to manage its clients’ plans professionally; the approach keeps the firm within budget, on schedule, and producing high-quality work.
This Private Residential Condo Remodel project in Chicago is a single-level condo of 4,623 square feet. It features five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms, and jaw-dropping Grant Park and Lake Michigan views. Its high-end finishes include an Ernestomeda custom kitchen, Wolf and Subzero appliances, wine storage, a movie theater, wide-plank herringbone floors, hard-wired motorized shades, and custom closets.
Icon Building Group
106 Roman Lane, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
Icon Building Group is a full-service, custom home builder, home addition, and home renovation company that serves Chicago and Southern Wisconsin. The firm has been in the industry since 2007, building, fixing, and remodeling more than 2,000 homes. It offers a one-stop-shop solution for its clients by helping with every step of the process, from the first idea until the final project handover. Its services include conceptual design, architecture, construction, interior design, and after-construction. The firm has built long-lasting relationships with industry partners over the years, choosing those partners based on the high quality of their work and how much they care about the customer. This means that each project is completed to the client’s total satisfaction and consistently exceeds their expectations. One of the firm’s notable projects is this contemporary kitchen. It features a clean and sleek design with clean, geometric lines, white cabinetry, and white countertops. The hardwood flooring balances the stark white color scheme; the yellow chairs add visual interest to the space.
One of the firm’s notable projects is this contemporary kitchen. It features a clean and sleek design with clean, geometric lines, white cabinetry, and white countertops. The hardwood flooring balances the stark white color scheme.
123 Remodeling
5070 N Kimberly Avenue, Unit C, Chicago, IL 60630
123 Remodeling is a licensed and insured remodeling company that has won awards for its exceptional quality and high level of professionalism. As a general contractor, the firm offers a wide range of services in the Chicago area, whether providing a simple update to a space or helping a landlord looking to remodel an apartment. It focuses on remodeling kitchens, bathrooms, condos, and basements. The firm has worked on various home renovation projects in Chicago, Evanston, Skokie, Winnetka, and Northbrook over the past 15 years. The firm has repeatedly proven its ability to deliver unique projects that fit clients’ needs. It offers the experience, skills, and technical know-how to build each project to the client’s satisfaction.
The 123 Remodeling team provided services to renovate a condo in Wrigleyville; the task included the kitchen, master and guest bathrooms, living room, and mudroom. It has white walls, a brick fireplace, and a chandelier that offers a unique twist to the space. It also features a medium-tone wood floor and shiplap walls.
Areté Renovators, Inc.
3821 W Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
Areté Renovators is a family business that has been around for 20 years. The firm focuses on remodeling the inside of homes and businesses, primarily through design and building. Since its inception in 2002, the firm has successfully finished more than 2,000 remodeling jobs in the Chicago area. The firm has built strong relationships with building management, which has helped the firm become an expert in high-rise remodeling and a partner of choice for property management companies. Its quality work, good customer service, meticulous management, and dependability has earned the firm a reputation as one of the best in the industry. Through Areté The Art of Design, a showroom and design center, the firm offers general contracting and design and renovation services for remodels, complete gut rehabs, condo units, commercial storefronts, lobby renovations, additions, as well as new construction.
Irving Park Home Remodel is a complete renovation of a single-family home. The exterior finish, decks, and paint, as well as the interior rooms, kitchen, and bathrooms, have all been changed. It now features two bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms, a stunning green marble countertop, and maple wood cabinets with a natural finish. The kitchen and bathrooms feature appliances made of stainless steel.
IRPINO Construction
4234 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613
IRPINO Construction is a top-notch company operating in Chicago that builds, remodels, and renovates homes and businesses. The firm believes that its dedication to excellence, high-quality craftsmanship, and customer satisfaction is the key to its success. As a result, the firm works hard to provide successful outcomes that are hassle-free, high-quality, and reasonably priced. The firm is committed to staying within budget and deadlines without compromising quality and always going above and beyond its client’s expectations. Its top priority is to give clients the best value and quality for their investment.
One of the firm’s most notable projects is a modern bathroom remodel in the heart of a historic Chicago neighborhood. IRPINO Construction blew out the ceiling to show off the stunning lofted ceilings and put in a tremendous floating vanity, recessed medicine cabinet, and track lighting. The marble-covered room needed some creative carpentry to fit the big barn door and some reinforced walls to hold up the floating vanity. The firm used state-of-the-art methods to make this 20-year dream come true. The space is ultra-modern, sleek, and minimalist, and focuses on function.
Chi Renovation and Design
4868 W Dempster Street, Skokie, IL 60077
Chi Renovation & Design is a general contracting firm based in Skokie; it provides both design and construction. The firm was started because the construction industry needed a reliable company that could provide good design services. Since its inception in 2005, the firm has offered flexibility and inventive solutions to help people in Chicagoland with their remodeling needs. From bathrooms to kitchens, to basements, to complete home renovations and everything in between, the firm has proven its ability to deliver exceptional projects with successful outcomes through its impressive portfolio. It offers high-end designs combined with superior quality construction that consistently exceeds expectations.
This sleek and modern Chicago kitchen got a major focal point upgrade with a breathtaking new custom island and a dramatic new backsplash. The island, which is navy blue and serves as the hub of the kitchen, has extra storage and a wine fridge. A set of hanging lamps over the island adds just the right amount of accent lighting; the wood floors make the room feel warm and cozy.
Artistic Construction
3115 N Kimball Avenue, Suite #2, Chicago, IL 60618
Artistic Construction was founded in 2005; its primary goals were, and remain, to provide high-quality work, pay close attention to details, communicate well, and solve problems. The Artistic team has continuously grown and expanded to cater to Chicago residents’ construction and home renovation needs. The firm has a team with the experience, creativity, and attention to detail to finish each client’s home remodeling project. Its integrated approach to building is well-informed and careful and emphasizes good communication and collaboration. This approach has led to more than 15 years of successful projects with many referrals and repeat clients that are a testament to the firm’s dedication to customer satisfaction and quality.
This featured project is a perfect example of the firm’s superior quality and professionalism. It features a contemporary design that brings a sleek, sophisticated, and modern feel using a clean color scheme of whites and blacks and geometric lines. The wooden stairs and floors, along with the red brick wall, adds a rustic charm to the space and brings balance to all the modern design elements.
Pryor Construction, Inc
2118 W Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
Pryor Construction is a general contractor company in Chicago that has won awards for its high-quality renovations and extensive rehabs. With over 30 years of extensive experience, the firm offers knowledge and expertise when it comes to transforming old homes, fixing them to meet modern standards, and consistently going beyond clients’ expectations. Its meticulous management and personalized services allow it to pay attention to the details and give clients excellent service and better value. At Pryor Construction, the firm has become a trusted partner for hundreds of homeowners in the Chicago area. It has built a solid relationship based on trust and openness and it is dedicated to constant communication and collaboration.
One of the firm’s notable projects is the Wicker Park Two Flat Conversion. This classic design features a bright and airy atmosphere using light elements such as gray walls, white moldings, and light hardwood floors. It also includes many large windows that bring in natural light and breezes, adding to the warm and welcoming feel.
Mfive Chicago
32001 N Halsted Street, Suite #301, Chicago, IL 60614
Mfive Chicago has worked on new construction, single-family homes, gut renovations of already-built homes, modular building, and housing for more than one family. The firm built its first house in Lincoln Park thirty years ago. Since then, the firm has worked on new construction, single-family homes, gut renovations of existing homes, modular building, and housing for families. Its impressive portfolio includes everything from building commercial showrooms to remodeling bathrooms and kitchens to fixing up the outside of single-family homes and large commercial buildings. The firm has a long list of happy clients who can attest to its ability to go above and beyond what clients expect.
The Lincoln Square Single Family Renovation is one of the firm’s most impressive works. The young family who owned this house loved its location, but they did not like the main floor. They decided to gut it rather than move, and they hired a great young architect to make plans. The firm worked with the owner and the architect to make the entryway feel bigger, make the music room more official, and open the walls between the kitchen, dining room, and family room. The look is traditional; the way it works is modern.
DAL Builders, Inc.
770 N Church Road, Unit A, Elmhurst, IL 60126
David Larkin started DAL Builders in 1994 as a new construction company that built custom and semi-custom homes in Northern Illinois for several developers and architects. Since then, the firm has grown and expanded into a full-service remodeling company with offices in Chicago and Elmhurst. The firm is staffed by skilled tradespeople and an experienced project manager dedicated to understanding each client’s vision and turning it into an actual project that reflects their needs and goals. The firm has fostered many solid relationships by working closely with a group of licensed and insured subcontractors. Doing so ensures that the firm’s prices are fair and the work is high-quality. DAL is committed to doing good work that fits the client’s demands, deadlines, and budget.
This home offers a classic design using light walls complemented by light hardwood flooring. It also features a layout that optimizes the space, making the room feel even roomier than it is. The large windows create a bright and airy feel, bringing in sunlight and breezes.
Mahogany Builders
3823 N Southport Avenue, Chicago, IL 60613
Mahogany Builders is a general contractor that offers complete services, from tearing down a building to finishing it. Since its inception in 2001, the firm has provided years of experience and expertise in building new homes, making custom cabinets, and remodeling high-end kitchens and bathrooms. The firm has remained committed to providing a unique mix of skilled craftsmanship, technological know-how, and professional project management to give its clients in the Chicagoland area the best remodeling experience possible. With its impressive portfolio, superior quality, and impeccable professionalism, the firm has consistently delivered unique projects that surpass clients’ expectations, demands, and visions.
The Leavitt project features custom bookcases to make the room feel like a library. The firm created a classic, elegant reading nook for its clients by using fluted trim and shelves that can be moved. The modern family room was updated with new artwork, a new fireplace mantle, and frames that hide TV components.
America’s Custom Home Builders, Inc.
4453 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60076
Ted Lazar started America’s Custom Home Builders in 1999. This Skokie, Illinois-based firm offers home improvement, repair, remodeling, additions, and new construction services across the Chicagoland area. With 23 years in the industry, the firm has remained focused on consistency, hard work, honesty, quality, and a warranty to give the customer the best experience and results. All services are completed to the highest standards of quality and skill, with an attention to detail that cannot be beaten. The firm delivers projects on time, works hard, builds high-quality homes, and offers a strong warranty.
The Custom Home N Francisco Ave Chicago Project is one of the firm’s noteworthy projects. It features a transitional design with a pleasant blend mix of classic and contemporary elements. The white walls complement the dark flooring; the windows bring nature close.
